Bigelow Genesis I satellite
Thomson Nielsen is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Space Radiation Monitor System on board the Bigelow Genesis I satellite on 12 July 2006.
Genesis I is currently still in the orbit. You can locate the satellite by following this link.
The Space Radiation Monitor System is a family of 3 sensors able to measure radiation in space. Such measurements are vital to understanding the levels of radiation, and provide an indication of the possible harmful effects to humans and electronics. Included in the Space Radiation Monitor System are the Dose Depth Monitor, the Proton Monitor and the CPLD proton Monitor.
For more information, please read our press release. (PDF)