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Status of Space radiation environment monitor
12. Area PADLES 12
: March 2014 Soyuz TMA-12M (38S) launch - September 2014 Soyuz TMA-12M (38S) return
The 12th Area PADLES dosimeter was launched onto the ISS by Soyuz TMA-12M (38S). 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 12th dosimeters measured the dose of radiation for 6 months. JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata as an ISS Expedition 38/39 crew installed the Area PADLES 12 dosimeter in Kibo.
ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst as an ISS Expedition 40/41 crew uninstalled the Area PADLES 12 dosimeter in Kibo.
 The situation before Area PADLES attachment (Oleg Artemyev astronaut (left), Koichi Wakata astronaut (right)) |
Installation of Area PADLES dosimeter in Kibo on March 25, 2014 |
 The situation after Area PADLES removal (Alexander Gerst (left), Alexander Skvortsov astronaut (right)) |
Removal of Area PADLES dosimeter in Kibo on September 10, 2014
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