Convert Kilorads per hour to Milligrays per second
Convert Kilorads per hour (krad/h) to Milligrays per second (mGy/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mGy/s = krad/h × 2.777777778
About Kilorads per hour
The kilorad per hour (krad/h) equals 10 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻³ Gy/s. Used in total ionising dose (TID) testing of electronics for space and military: satellite components are irradiated at krad(Si)/h to simulate accumulated space radiation; MIL-STD-883 and ESCC 22900 specify test dose rates in krad/h. 1 krad/h = 10 Gy/h.
About Milligrays per second
The milligray per second (mGy/s) equals 1e-3 Gy/s. Used in high-dose-rate applications: medical linac output in IMRT mode is 1-5 mGy/s at isocentre; electron beam processing conveyors deliver 1-10 mGy/s; real-time diode dosimeters in linac vaults measure instantaneous dose rate in mGy/s during beam-on periods. 1 mGy/s = 0.1 rad/s = 3.6 Gy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per hour (krad/h) | Milligrays per second (mGy/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/h | 2.77778 mGy/s |
| 2 krad/h | 5.55556 mGy/s |
| 5 krad/h | 13.8889 mGy/s |
| 10 krad/h | 27.7778 mGy/s |
| 25 krad/h | 69.4444 mGy/s |
| 50 krad/h | 138.889 mGy/s |
| 100 krad/h | 277.778 mGy/s |