Cosmic radiation monitoring at low-Earth orbit by means of thermoluminescence and plastic nuclear track detectors

Cosmic radiation represents one of the main health issues for astronauts during space missions. To evaluate the impact of space radiation on human health and to reduce the uncertainty of related cancer risk, it is important to determine the exposure level as accurately as possible. Due to complexity of radiation environment in space and behind the shielding, accurate data cannot be obtained using only calculations; experimental measurements in real flight conditions are also necessary.