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Radiation Protection
Radiation Protection
Radiation protection technologies protect the crew, elements, assets, and equipment from the harmful effects of radiation exposure, including ultraviolet radiation, solar particle events, and galactic cosmic radiation. The technologies outlined in this catalog are those particularly useful for logistics operations.
| Civil Space Shortfalls | SF21 |
| ESDMD Architecture-Driven Technology Gaps | 0307, 0308 |
| Primary Technology Taxonomy | TX06.5 |
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Multifunctional BHL Radiation Shield (Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories)
 | Description Lightweight and multifunctional composite material that can be used as primary, secondary and interior spacecraft structure and protect from radiation Potential Use Cases Radiation shielding for logistics elements electronics/cargo TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Mars Technology Source: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Discover More at TechPort  |
Polybenzoxazine Materials for Radiation Shielding (Material Answers)
 | Description Lightweight shielding materials that can also serve as structural members and provide protection from micrometeoroid impact using polybenzoxazine Potential Use Cases Radiation shielding for logistics elements electronics/cargo; MMOD protection TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Low Earth Orbit, Moon, Mars Technology Source: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Discover More at TechPort |
Hydrogenous Polymer-Regolith Composites for Radiation-Shielding Materials (International Scientific Technologies)
 | Description Hydrogenous structural radiation shielding materials using simulated Mars regolith combined with a minimal processing polymer Potential Use Cases Radiation shielding for logistics elements electronics/cargo using in situ resources TRL: 5 Intended Environment: Mars Technology Source: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Discover More at TechPort |
Advanced Multifunctional MMOD Shielding
 | Description Micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) shields which incorporate thermal protection, radiation protection, damage detection & location sensors and self-healing properties Potential Use Cases Dual radiation protection (20-25% reduction in spacecraft shield mass) and impact protection TRL: 5 Intended Environment: Low Earth Orbit, Moon, Mars Technology Source: NASA Discover More at TechPort |
Compact Electron-Proton Spectrometer (CEPS)
 | Description Low power (<3 W), miniature Space Weather instrument (< 1 cu ft, < 4 lbs) for extended (up to 10 year) lunar operations Autonomously measure proton and electron spectra on the lunar surface Potential Use Cases Radiation sensing TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Moon Technology Source: NASA Discover More at Techport |
Regolith Overburden Structures on the Moon (AI Spacefactory)
 | Description Autonomous lunar construction using compacted, fortified regolith structures Potential Use Cases Protective structures for environmental protection (impact, radiation, thermal), storage TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Moon Technology Source: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Discover More at TechPort |
Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (React)
 | Description ISRU based construction technologies for infrastructure such as shelters, blast protection, landing pads, roads and habitats Potential Use Cases Dual radiation protection and impact protection, landing pad construction, roads/berms, storage TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Moon Technology Source: NASA Discover More at TechPort |
Lunar Outpost Neutron Spectrometer (Loons)
| Description Fast neutron spectrometer for characterizing the albedo neutron environment on the lunar surface Potential Use Cases Radiation sensing TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Moon Technology Source: NASA Discover More at TechPort |
