This supersonic jet needed a radiation meter to monitor cosmic storms because it flew twice as high as commercial aircraft at a speed of 2,470 km/h, near the edge of space

The Concorde jet soared near the edge of space, requiring careful monitoring of radiation levels to ensure passenger safety.

In the face of hazardous cosmic storms, pilots were mandated to descend to safer altitudes.

While this supersonic aircraft typically flew above the majority of Earth's atmospheric shield, fluctuations in radiation exposure depended on several factors including altitude, geography, and solar activity.

During such storms, safety took precedence over speed.