Estimates of cosmic radiation dose received by aircrew of DCTA’s flight test special group
doi: 10.5028/jatm.2010.02025910

Cláudio Antonio Federico*
Institute for Advanced Studies
São José dos Campos – Brazil
claudiofederico@ieav.cta.br

Heloisa Helena de Castilho Pereira
Institute for Advanced Studies
São José dos Campos – Brazil
heloisa@ieav.cta.br

Marlon Antonio Pereira
Institute for Advanced Studies
São José dos Campos – Brazil
marlon@ieav.cta.br

Odair Lélis Gonçalez
Institute for Advanced Studies
São José dos Campos – Brazil
odairl@ieav.cta.br

Linda Viola Ehlin Caldas
Institute for Nuclear and Energy Research
São Paulo – Brazil
lcaldas@ipen.br

*author for correspondence

Abstract:

Aircraft crews are subjected to radiation doses of cosmic origin in the regular exercise of their functions. The present paper gives an estimate of typical doses received by crews of the Flight Test Special Group of DCTA (GEEV) from July 2007 to November 2009. The dose estimates were performed using the CARI-6 and PCAIRE codes and were compared with each other and with values obtained by other authors in other regions of the globe, being analyzed from the standpoint of estimating radiobiological risk.

Keywords:

Cosmic radiation, Aircrew, Dosimetry.

J. Aerosp.Technol. Manag., São José dos Campos, Vol.2, No.2, pp. 137-144, May-Aug., 2010
Received: 24/03/10
Accepted: 20/04/10