Wozniakiewicz, Penelope J., Bridges, John, Burchell, Mark J., Carey, W., Carpenter, J., Della Corte, V., Dignam, Aishling, Genge, M.J., Hicks, L., Hilchenbach, M., and others. (2021) A cosmic dust detection suite for the deep space Gateway. Advances in Space Research, 68 (1). pp. 85-104. ISSN 0273-1177. (doi:10.1016/j.asr.2021.04.002) (KAR id:88034)
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Abstract
The decade of the 2020s promises to be when humanity returns to space beyond Earth orbit, with several nations trying to place astronauts on the Moon, before going further into deep space. As part of such a programme, NASA and partner organisations, propose to build a Deep Space Gateway in lunar orbit by the mid-2020s. This would be visited regularly and offer a platform for science as well as for human activity. Payloads that can be mounted externally on the Gateway offer the chance to, amongst other scientific goals, monitor and observe the dust flux in the vicinity of the Moon. This paper looks at relevant technologies to measure dust which will impact the exposed surface at high speed. Flux estimates and a model payload of detectors are described. It is predicted that the flux is sufficient to permit studies of cometary vs. asteroidal dust and their composition, and to sample interstellar dust streams. This may also be the last opportunity to measure the natural dust flux near the Moon before the current, relatively pristine environment, is contaminated by debris, as humanity’s interest in the Moon generates increased activity in that vicinity in coming decades.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/j.asr.2021.04.002 |
Projects: | Planetary Science at Kent 2019 - 2022 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Cosmic dust: Moon: Impacts |
Subjects: |
Q Science Q Science > QB Astronomy > QB651 Planets, Minor |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy |
Funders: | Science and Technology Facilities Council (https://ror.org/057g20z61) |
Depositing User: | Mark Burchell |
Date Deposited: | 11 May 2021 07:43 UTC |
Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2024 08:29 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/88034 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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