We are excited to announce that 27G-Technology will support the Ax-4 space mission with our new RadNano Infinity crew dosimeters. The radiation environment in space is one of the main concerns during spaceflights and astronaut activities that gives a huge challenge for long-range future space travels. Our upcoming RANDAM (RAdNano Dosimeter Astronaut Module) project is one of the key scientific experiments of the HUNOR space program in which we will send 10 new instrument prototypes to the International Space Station. These tiny devices are equipped with our most advanced dosimeters including the upcoming RadNanoPlus detectors, combined with further sensors forming a complete standalone measurement system which could track and record the working environment of the astronauts by monitoring not only the radiation exposure, but temperatures, humidity, pressure, CO2, air quality, light intensity, magnetic field strength and acceleration levels as well to completely cover the environmental observations, opening further capabilities to evaluate other physical, biological or medical experiments with these new instruments.
The safety of the crew was one of our main design considerations, these intelligent devices can warn the astronauts to avoid potentially dangerous situations besides collecting timestamped scientific data. The robust physical buildup of the instruments was designed to withstand high vacuum and the harsh environment of space, making them suitable to support even extravehicular activities (EVAs). The advanced energy efficiency of 27G’s semiconductor technologies made it possible to operate these devices continuously up to 3 months independently from any energy sources.
The first prototypes of these new astronaut dosimeters were manufactured, thoroughly tested and qualified, delivered by 27G to the Axiom Space HQ in Houston, USA. The experts of NASA and the ESA Medical Board already reviewed and approved these instruments for the Ax-4 mission. This upcoming spaceflight will contain many new experiments and technology research activities to be executed by Peggy Whitson (Axiom Space, USA),
Shubhanshu Shukla (ISRO, India), Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (ESA, Poland) and Tibor Kapu (HUNOR, Hungary) the Mission Specialist of the Hungarian Astronaut Program.
The dosimeters will be activated in the Kennedy Space Center before the mission to completely cover the environment monitoring and escorting the crew during the entire spaceflight from the launch till the return of the astronauts. The mission is expected to be launched to the International Space Station no earlier than 9th of June, we are excited to see the rise of the Ax-4 crew with our instruments, fingers crossed for them.
Pictures: 27G, Axiom Space, HUNOR
Read more:
https://www.axiomspace.com/research/rad-nano-dosimeter
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/station/research-explorer/investigation/?#id=9339
https://hunor.gov.hu/index.php/randam-english/
