Relativistic Electron and Proton Experiment for the HENON mission: simulated performance | Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate

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Issue		J. Space Weather Space Clim. Volume 16, 2026


Article Number		9
Number of page(s)		17
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2026002
Published online		21 April 2026

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