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Status of Space radiation environment monitor

13. Area PADLES 13
: September 2014 Soyuz TMA-14M (40S) launch - March 2015 Soyuz TMA-14M (40S) return

The 13th Area PADLES dosimeter was launched onto the ISS by Soyuz TMA-14M (40S). 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 13th dosimeters measured the dose of radiation for 6 months.

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst as an ISS Expedition 40/41 crew installed the Area PADLES 13 dosimeter in Kibo.



The situation before Area PADLES attachment (Yelena Serova astronaut (left), Alexander Gerst astronaut (right))
Installation of Area PADLES dosimeter in Kibo on September 27, 2014


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