Overview of the Experiment
Solar light, specifically the ultraviolet component of the solar spectrum is an essential environmental factor for the life. The solar radiation can enhance or damage the living systems. The main target for the UV radiation is the nucleic acid, important component of the living systems. The UV damage of DNA can model the stochastic damage of the living cells.
The experiment will continuously monitor the variation of the damaging effect with altitude from the Earth's surface to the stratosphere, i.e. from the ozone shielded state of the living systems to the decreased ozone concentration state. The experiment will follow the development of the DNA damage by optical/spectroscopic methods. The experiment can provide valuable extension to the results of BioDos. The measurement methods and the results of the two projects can contribute to future satellite missions and allows more complete understanding of the biological risk and the space safety.