Neutron detector for surface mapping of lunar water

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Result on the web
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Neutron detector for surface mapping of lunar water
Original language description
A current renaissance of lunar exploration enables to search for lunar water deposits directly on the surface of the Moon with robotic rovers. We present a miniature detector capable of mapping the water deposits using non-invasive detection of neutrons created underground by cosmic rays and thermalized by hydrogen. This device consists of a cosmic radiation detector to monitor the background, a thermal neutron detector to measure flux of neutrons moderated by water, and a gamma spectrometer usable for monitoring local changes of major elemental components of the lunar regolith. The detector is being developed for 2023 ispace lunar mission and is based on Timepix pixel sensors, which are already space-proven through our devices onboard NASA, ESA and JAXA vessels.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
ISBN
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ISSN
0074-1795
e-ISSN
0074-1795
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
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Publisher name
International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
Place of publication
Paris
Event location
(online)
Event date
Oct 12, 2020
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
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