Author/Authors :
Grande، نويسنده , , M and Browning، نويسنده , , R and Waltham، نويسنده , , N and Parker، نويسنده , , D and Dunkin، نويسنده , , S.K and Kent، نويسنده , , B and Kellett، نويسنده , , B and Perry، نويسنده , , C.H and Swinyard، نويسنده , , B and Perry، نويسنده , , A and Feraday، نويسنده , , J and Howe، نويسنده , , C and McBride، نويسنده , , G and Phillips، نويسنده , , K and Huovelin، نويسنده , , P Muhli، نويسنده , , P and Hakala، نويسنده , , P.J and Vilhu، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The D-CIXS Compact X-ray Spectrometer will provide high quality spectroscopic mapping of the Moon, the primary science target of the ESA SMART-1 mission. D-CIXS consists of a high throughput spectrometer, which will perform spatially localised X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. It will also carry a solar monitor, to provide the direct calibration needed to produce a global map of absolute lunar elemental abundances, the first time this has been done. Thus it will achieve ground breaking science within a resource envelope far smaller than previously thought possible for this type of instrument, by exploiting two new technologies, swept charge devices and micro-structure collimators. The new technology does not require cold running, with its associated overheads to the spacecraft. At the same time it will demonstrate a radically novel approach to building a type of instrument essential for the BepiColombo mission and potential future planetary science targets.
