Initial radiation measurement results from Europe's Galileo test-bed satellite, Giove-A

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“…EuropeIn Europe, space environment and effects sensors flown in space include SURF (carried on the STRV1d GTO mission), which provides measurement of electron current (internal charging); the Merlin space weather monitor(Ryden et al, 2004), which measures the internal charging, total ionizing dose, proton fluxes, and ion LET (Linear Energy Transfer) on Galileo Giove-A; and the CEDEX (Cosmic Ray Energy Deposition Experiment) on Giove-A. Note that CREDANCE in the next Section builds upon SURF, Merlin and CEDEX, with a heavy ion sensor added.…”