Game Changing Development
Thick GCR Shield
Project Description
Insufficient data exist to validate thick shield space radiation exposure predictions. This task seeks to validate the shielding efficiency of spacecraft materials and verify an optimum Galactic Cosmic Ray (GCR) shield thickness needed for minimal mass vehicle design.
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Anticipated Benefits
Identification of optimal GCR shield thicknesses and quantification of the uncertainty associated with shielding efficiency for thick shields will enable minimal mass vehicle design and reduce uncertainty in astronaut risk predictions.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Houston, Texas |
| Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration Capabilities | NASA Program | |
| Human Spaceflight Capabilities | NASA Program | |
| Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio (SWRI) | Non-Profit Institution | San Antonio, Texas |
| Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Division (SLPSRA) | NASA Program | |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT-K) | Academia | Knoxville, Tennessee |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Colorado
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Virginia
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