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First Results (Hopefully) from Medipix on the ISS - Wrmiss.org

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L<strong>on</strong>g Term Goals for <str<strong>on</strong>g>Medipix</str<strong>on</strong>g> in SpaceWe plan to use <strong>the</strong> SDTO to obtain experience with<strong>the</strong> current Timepix technology in space…• Both with <strong>the</strong> current USB interface where power andc<strong>on</strong>nectivity are available…• And, a stand-al<strong>on</strong>e, battery-powered, wireless versi<strong>on</strong> in orderto influence <strong>the</strong> design of a low-power (probably dedicated)<str<strong>on</strong>g>Medipix</str<strong>on</strong>g>3-based device……With <strong>the</strong> ultimate goal of having several types of<str<strong>on</strong>g>Medipix</str<strong>on</strong>g>-based devices with both charged particleand neutr<strong>on</strong> capability deployed operati<strong>on</strong>ally…• A stand-al<strong>on</strong>e battery-powered, wireless pers<strong>on</strong>al dosimeterwith local readout, and alarm capability, al<strong>on</strong>g with a ~30-daybattery life and <strong>the</strong> size of a typical current smart-ph<strong>on</strong>e.• In-suit EVA radiati<strong>on</strong> m<strong>on</strong>itors coupled to existing spacesuitbuilt-in power and data interfaces.• Wireless & wired area m<strong>on</strong>itors for use in spacecraft andPlanetary and Lunar habitats…WRM<strong>ISS</strong> – 2012 Austin, TexasPinsky – September 5, 2012.31

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