• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.527-536
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• 2022

The radiation shielding characteristic of neutron shielding material has been studied as the preliminary study in order to design cosmic-ray shielding material. Specially, Soft Magnetic Material, known to be effective in EMP and radiation shielding, has been investigated to check if the material would be applicable to cosmic-ray shielding. In this work, thermal neutron shielding experiment was conducted and the Monte Carlo N-Particle(MCNP) was applied to employ skymap.dat, which is cosmic-ray data embedded in MCNP. As a result, polyethylene, borated polyethylene, and carbon nano tube, containing carbon or hydrogen, have been found to be effective in reduction of neutron flux below 20 MeV (including thermal, epithermal, evaporation). In contrast, the materials composed of iron such as SS316 and Soft Magnetic Material show a good shielding performance in the cascade energy range (above 20 MeV). Since Soft Magnetic Material is consisting of 13% of boron, it can also decrease thermal neutron flux, so it is expected that it would show a significant reduction on the entire range of neutron energy if the Soft Magnetic Material is used with hydrogen and carbon, so called low Z material.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.23-30
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• 2013

In this study, we summarized the results of "Pre-study for the development of Polar route space radiation forecast model", funded by National Meteorological Satellite Center, Korea Meteorological Administration. We investigated the aviation space weather-related literature and the airline companies's operation manual associated with the space weather. We also identify the strengths and weaknesses of many pre-existing space radiation calculation programs, and find the potential to be improved. Until now, we don's have our own space radiation calculation program, so we need more improved space radiation calculation program which will be developed by ourselves. Currently most space radiation calculation programs cannot reflect temporary variations in the solar activities and the space weather. Here we analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of those programs, which are widely used in typical space radiation calculations. Finally to reflect the real-time space weather effects in the forecast model, we need to develop more precise forecast model. For that purpose, we suggest the following four steps: (1) at first, we have to choose the ground-based radiation dose calculation program, (2) we have to select a proper atmospheric model in aircraft altitude, (3) we combine the selected ground cosmic radiation dose calculation program and the selected atmospheric model, and finally (4)we have to reflect the real time space weather information and space weather forecast into the newly combined model.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.25.4-25.4
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• 2009

국내에서는 대한항공이 2006년 8월 17일에, 북극 항공로를 처음으로 운항하기 시작한지 벌써 3년이 넘어서고 있는 현실에서 국내 항공기의 승무원 및 승객 보호를 위한 우주방사선 안전 기준 연구가 시급한 것이 현실이다. 특히 우주방사선 관리의 필요성을 명시한 생활주변방사선 안전관리법안이 현재 국회 심의중이고, 이에 따른 우주방사선 관련 정책 개발 연구 과제를 한국천문연구원 태양우주환경연구그룹에서 진행 중이다. 이 과제의 현재까지의 진행 상황 및 안전조치 방안들에 대한 나름의 제안에 관해서 이번 발표에서 다루어 질 것이다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.45-49
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• 2001

오늘 날 인공위성을 이용하는 통신, 방송, 기상, 환경모니터링 및 원격탐사 등이 각광을 받고 있는 때에 위성에 설치되는 수많은 전자제품 및 부품들의 우주방사선에 대한 내구성이 매우 중요한 문제로 제기되고 있다. 이러한 관점에서 국내에서는 아직 확보할 수 없는 우주방사선차폐 전자공학기술에 관한 정보자료를 조사 수집하여 기술적으로 직접 활용해야할 필요성이 시급하게 대두되고 있다. 따라서 선진국에서 개발된 우주방사선차폐를 위한 첨단전자공학기술에 관한 기술정보 자료를 체계적으로 서술한다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.137.2-137.2
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• 2012

위성이 우주에서 노출되는 우주방사선 환경은 위성의 임무궤도 및 임무 기간에 따라 크게 달라진다. 지구 주위의 자기장에 의해 갇혀있는 양성자 및 전자의 환경은 고도에 따라 밀도 및 분포의 차이를 보인다. 특히 밴 앨런 밸트 내의 경계부분을 넘어서는 높은 고도에서의 방사선 입자별 노출 환경은 저궤도의 환경과는 구성 및 영향성이 크게 다르다. 본 논문에서는 전자 밸트 고도에서 운영되는 정지궤도 위성의 우주방사선 입자 환경을 분석하였다. 지구 자기장에 갇힌 입자, 태양입자 및 외부은하 입자 환경을 모델별로 분석하였으며 각 입자별 Flux 및 Fluence 스펙트럼을 이용하여 총 이온화 조사량과 중이온 스펙트럼을 도출하였다.

• 대한방사선방어학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.154-155
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• 2011

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.34 no.11
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• pp.84-91
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• 2006

Recently, all the electrical parts for satellite application are required more strong against cosmic rays, because spacecraft's life time and function are depending on the their conditions. Also, a TID effect test was undertaken with units and/or subsystems which are already assembled on the PCB in past time. However, it is very hard to know and analyze that some abnormal states are appeared after launch. Moreover, it is necessary to perform a test of TID effects based on the parts level for preparing preliminary data in cosmic rays. Therefore, this paper presents a test-bed to perform a TID effect test of Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) which is a fundamental element for electronics.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.367-373
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• 2023

Aircrews and passengers are exposed to radiation from cosmic rays and secondary scattered rays generated by reactions with air or aircraft. For aircrews, radiation safety management is based on the exposure dose calculated using a space-weather environment simulation. However, the exposure dose varies depending on solar activity, altitude, flight path, etc., so measuring by route is more suggestive than the calculation. In this study, we developed an instrument to measure the cosmic radiation dose using a general-purpose Si sensor and a multichannel analyzer. The dose calculation applied the algorithm of CRaTER (Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation), a space radiation measuring device of NASA. Energy and dose calibration was performed with Cs-137 662 keV gamma rays at a standard calibration facility, and good dose rate dependence was confirmed in the experimental range. Using the instrument, the dose was directly measured on the international line between Dubai and Incheon in May 2023, and it was similar to the result calculated by KREAM (Korean Radiation Exposure Assessment Model for Aviation Route Dose) within 12%. It was confirmed that the dose increased as the altitude and latitude increased, consistent with the calculation results by KREAM. Some limitations require more verification experiments. However, we confirmed it has sufficient utilization potential as a cost-effective measuring instrument for monitoring exposure dose inside or on personal aircraft.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.38 no.10
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• pp.1038-1048
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• 2010

Radiation exposures of an astronaut during the space travels to the International Space Station(ISS) of the Soyuz and the Moon of the Apollo, were calculated considering the altitude, boarding time, period of stay, kinds of spaceships and space suits. The calculated radiation exposures decrease dramatically according to the thickness of the shielding by the wall of the spaceships and by the space suits. For the space travel to the ISS of Soyuz at Low Earth orbit, the thickness of the spaceship required to optimally reduce the radiation exposure is 3 cm. For the Extravehicle Mobility Unit(EMU) the exposures are minimized at 4 cm of the aluminized Mylar and 5 cm of the Demron, respectively. The aluminized Mylar showed better radiation shielding than the Demron which contains the high Z materials. The radiation exposures of an astronaut were $4.2\times10^{-6}$ Sv for the ISS travel and $4.3\times10^{-5}$ Sv for the Moon explore. The high concentration of the high energy proton flux at the surface of the Moon results in high radiation exposure. The calculation scheme and results of this study can be used in the design of the shielding performance of a spaceship and space suits.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.34 no.11
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• pp.76-83
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• 2006

Space radiation environment for COMS is simulated by NASA AP8/AE8, JPL91 and NRL CREME models, respectively for trapped particle, solar proton and cosmic-ray. The radiation effects on electronic devices in communication payload are also estimated by using simulation results. Dose-depth curve and LET spectrum are calculated for estimating total ionizing dose(TID) effect and single event effect(SEE) respectively. Spherical sector method is applied to dose estimation at each position in the units of communication payload to consider shielding effect of platform and housing. Total ionizing dose at each position varies by 8 times through shielding effect under the same external space radiation environment.