Neutron detector for surface mapping of lunar water
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68407700%3A21670%2F21%3A00362431" target="_blank" >RIV/68407700:21670/21:00362431 - isvavai.cz</a>
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Alternative languages
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 2024 ispace lunar mission and is based on Timepix pixel sensors, which are already space-proven through our devices onboard NASA, ESA and JAXA vessels. 2021 International Astronautical Federation, IAF. All rights reserved.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10308 - Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science)
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/EF16_019%2F0000766" target="_blank" >EF16_019/0000766: Engineering applications of microworld physics</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Article name in the collection
Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
ISBN
9781713842965
ISSN
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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
Dubai
Event date
Oct 25, 2021
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
UT code for WoS article
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