Perspective on space radiation for space flights in 2020–2040 |
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Authors: | John W Norbury |
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Institution: | NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23681, USA |
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Abstract: | The Sun undergoes several well known periodicities in activity, such as the Schwabe 11 year cycle, the Gleissberg 80–90 year cycle, the Suess 200–210 year cycle and the Halstatt 2200–2300 year cycle. In addition, there is evidence that the 20th century levels of solar activity are unusually high. The years 2020–2040 are expected to coincide with increased activity in human space flight beyond low Earth orbit. The solar cycles and the present level of solar activity are reviewed and their activities during the years 2020–2040 are discussed with a perspective on space radiation and the future program of space flight. It is prudent to prepare for continuing levels of high solar activity as well as for the low levels of the current deep minimum, which has corresponded to high galactic cosmic ray flux. |
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Keywords: | Solar particle events Solar activity Galactic cosmic rays Space radiation |
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