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Status of Space radiation environment monitor

10. Area PADLES 10
: March 2013 Soyuz TMA-08M (34S) launch - September 2013 Soyuz TMA-08M (34S) return

The 10th Area PADLES dosimeter was launched onto the ISS by Soyuz TMA-08M (34S). A total of 17 Area PADLES dosimeters were installed, 12 in Pressurized Module (PM) and 5 in Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section (ELM-PS).

The newly installed 10th dosimeters measured the dose of radiation for 6 months.

NASA astronaut Tom H. Marshburn as an ISS Expedition 34/35 crew installed the Area PADLES 10 dosimeter in Kibo.

NASA astronaut Karen L. Nyberg as an ISS Expedition 36/37 crew uninstalled the Area PADLES 10 dosimeter in Kibo.



The situation before Area PADLES
attachment Chris Hadfield astronaut (left),
Pavel Vinogradov astronaut (right)
Installation of Area PADLES dosimeter in Kibo on March 30, 2013


The situation after Area PADLES removal (Karen L. Nyberg astronaut (left), Pavel Vinogradov astronaut right))
Removal of Area PADLES dosimeter in Kibo on September 9 , 2013


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