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03.12.2024 16:33:00
Experiment to study neutrons’ energy spectrum took place at ISS
Cosmonauts at the International Space Station (ISS) ran a BTN Neutron 2 experiment to study neutrons’ energy spectrum inside and outside the station, TASS reports
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“The goal of the BTN Neutron 2 experiment is to study neutrons and their distribution inside and outside the space station. That helps us calculate neutron flows from the sun, from the Earth’s albedo and from the space station itself. The experiment also helps us study anti-radiation properties of various materials, in order to use that data in the future to make radiation protection for the crews of our Lunar and Martian missions. The equipment was sent to us with the Progress MS-29 cargo shuttle,” said Ivan Vagner, a Roscosmos cosmonaut.
According to Mr. Vagner, the space crew finished preparing for the experiment by the end of last week. “Together with Alexey Ovchinin, we laid the cables, installed the shelf module and connected it to the network,” he elaborated.
“The goal of the BTN Neutron 2 experiment is to study neutrons and their distribution inside and outside the space station. That helps us calculate neutron flows from the sun, from the Earth’s albedo and from the space station itself. The experiment also helps us study anti-radiation properties of various materials, in order to use that data in the future to make radiation protection for the crews of our Lunar and Martian missions. The equipment was sent to us with the Progress MS-29 cargo shuttle,” said Ivan Vagner, a Roscosmos cosmonaut.
According to Mr. Vagner, the space crew finished preparing for the experiment by the end of last week. “Together with Alexey Ovchinin, we laid the cables, installed the shelf module and connected it to the network,” he elaborated.
