Satoshi Dosimeters

JAXA astronaut, Expedition 28 flight engineer, Satoshi Furukawa posing for a photo with radiation dosimeters that are part of the Matroshka-R Passive Dosimeter for Lifescience Experiment in Space (PADLES) in the International Space Station's Service Module.

Radiation dosimeters measure fluctuations in radiation levels over time. Data from all Station partners is shared to create as complete a picture of space radiation as possible.

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