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Status of Space radiation environment monitor
14. Area PADLES 14
: March 2015 Soyuz TMA-16M (42S) launch - September 2015 Soyuz TMA-16M (42S) return
The 14th Area PADLES dosimeter was launched onto the ISS by Soyuz TMA-16M (42S). 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 14th dosimeters measured the dose of radiation for 6 months.
NASA astronaut Terry Virts as an ISS Expedition 42/43 crew installed the Area PADLES 14 dosimeter in Kibo.
JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui as an ISS Expedition 44/45 crew uninstalled the Area PADLES 14 dosimeter in Kibo.
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 The situation after Area PADLES removal (Gennady Padalka (left), Kimiya Yui astronaut (right)) |
Removal of Area PADLES dosimeter in Kibo on September 3, 2015 |
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