Space Dosimetry Research Group

One of Hungary's pioneers in space research was the KFKI AEKI. Since the 60's a series of on-board scientific devices have been developed and manufactured for geophysical rockets, satellites, interplanetary probes and space stations. The space research activity of the institute arised from the experience achieved in developing high reliable nuclear instruments on technical side and from traditional research fields of the institute on scientific side. Onboard instruments produced by the lab (previously Space Electronics Lab.) measured the parameters of micrometeorites and the characteristics of the ionosphere of the Earth, investigated the solar wind and the plasma surrounding comet Halley and Mars. Continuously developed generations of the thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) "Pille" have been successfully used for personal and scientific measurements on board the space stations Salyut-6, -7, Mir, and ISS and the American Space Shuttle.

Equipment AEKI participated in and launched to space are summarized below: