Mars Radiation Environment Experiment
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astrobiology-related instrument
planetary science instrument
radiation detector
scientific experiment
spacecraft instrument
The Mars Radiation Environment Experiment is a scientific instrument designed to measure and characterize the radiation levels in the Martian environment to assess risks for future robotic and human missions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astrobiology-related instrument
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planetary science instrument ⓘ radiation detector ⓘ scientific experiment ⓘ spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| acronym | MARIE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | MARIE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dataType |
particle count rates
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radiation dose measurements ⓘ |
| dataUse |
radiation shielding design for spacecraft
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risk assessment for astronaut health ⓘ validation of radiation transport models ⓘ |
| failureEvent | ceased functioning after strong solar event in 2003 ⓘ |
| hostMissionAgency | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2001-04-07 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Delta II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| locationOnSpacecraft | 2001 Mars Odyssey payload deck ⓘ |
| measures |
charged particle flux
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dose equivalent ⓘ galactic cosmic rays ⓘ ionizing radiation dose ⓘ radiation dose rate ⓘ solar energetic particles ⓘ |
| missionPhase |
Mars orbit operations
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cruise to Mars ⓘ |
| operatedOn | Mars Odyssey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
Martian orbit
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interplanetary space en route to Mars ⓘ |
| orbitsWith | 2001 Mars Odyssey around Mars ⓘ |
| platformType | orbiter instrument ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
assess radiation risks for future human missions to Mars
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assess radiation risks for robotic missions at Mars ⓘ characterize energetic particle radiation at Mars ⓘ measure radiation environment in Martian orbit ⓘ |
| provides |
dosimetric information for Mars orbit
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time-resolved radiation measurements ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve understanding of radiation hazards in deep space
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support planning for human exploration of Mars ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Mars exploration
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human spaceflight radiation protection ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
planetary science
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radiation dosimetry ⓘ space physics ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spacecraft | 2001 Mars Odyssey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | no longer operational ⓘ |
| targetBody | Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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