Radiation puts kybosh on cheap satellite plans

From: Dave Mullenix (djmullen@tds.net)
Date: Sun Dec 19 2004 - 22:44:57 EST

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The Register, an IT website, has an article on how higher than
expected radiation in "safe zones" that are outside the Van Allen
belts may preclude cheap, lightly shielded satellites.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/17/radiation_space/



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