That's not really true. Really. Most times what we're looking for is a damaging radiation or is it just something that will upset the electronics. So there's a … The rapid advancement in digital electronics that's been fueled by the commercial industry is probably the biggest driver in what we're able to do in space and on the ground. … So, so you, you have to look at all this, all the components. Yeah. And certainly as we're approaching Solar Max in 2025, this is probably going to come up more often. (52:27–52:39)
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