Measurement of Advanced Radiation-Shielding Materials for Deployment on MISSE-FF

In Subtopic Z4.01, NASA has identified a critical need for lightweight structures and advanced materials for deep-space exploration.nbsp; International Scientific has developed a number of advanced multifunctional materials to protect against the hazards of space radiation, including protons, alpha particles and heavy ions from galactic cosmic rays and other ions from solar particle events.nbsp; In order to raise the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of these advanced polymeric radiation-shielding materials, International Scientific Technologies, Inc. proposes to develop an active-monitoring experimental package for use on the MISSE-FF platform.nbsp; Phase I Technical Objectives include identification of advanced lightweight materials and structures for use in the active monitoring of radiation-shield effectiveness, selection of active radiation detectors/dosimeters for measurement of radiation-shielding effectiveness on the exterior of the International Space Station, and design of active experimental package on MISSE-FF for space-radiation shielding-effectiveness study.nbsp; The anticipated results of the Phase I research program is the design for a flight-qualified MISSE radiation-shielding demonstration to advance the TRL of polymeric radiation-shielding materials to facilitate commercialization.nbsp;