Hiroki Kusano
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View article: Moon Moisture Targeting Observatory (MoMoTarO) for basic science application to neutron lifetime measurement
Moon Moisture Targeting Observatory (MoMoTarO) for basic science application to neutron lifetime measurement Open
With the international trend of the lunar exploration including the ARTTEMIS Plan, we are focusing on the lunar water resource exploration and the neutron lifetime measurement around the Moon by the radiation measurement of neutrons. We ar…
View article: Science operation plan of Phobos and Deimos from the MMX spacecraft
Science operation plan of Phobos and Deimos from the MMX spacecraft Open
The science operations of the spacecraft and remote sensing instruments for the Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) mission are discussed by the mission operation working team. In this paper, we describe the Phobos observations during the first…
View article: Applicability of composite materials for space radiation shielding of spacecraft
Applicability of composite materials for space radiation shielding of spacecraft Open
Energetic ion beam experiments with major space radiation elements, 1H, 4He, 16O, 28Si and 56Fe, have been conducted to investigate the radiation shielding properties of composite materials. These materials are expected to be used for part…
View article: Science Operation Plan of Phobos and Deimos From the MMX Spacecraft
Science Operation Plan of Phobos and Deimos From the MMX Spacecraft Open
The science operations of the spacecraft and remote sensing instruments for the MMX (Martian Moon eXploration) mission are discussed by the mission operation working team. In this paper, we describe the Phobos observations during the first…
View article: Martian Moons Exploration MMX: Sample Return Mission to Phobos Elucidating Formation Processes of Habitable Planets
Martian Moons Exploration MMX: Sample Return Mission to Phobos Elucidating Formation Processes of Habitable Planets Open
Martian moons exploration, MMX, is the new sample return mission planned by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) targeting the two Martian moons with a scheduled launch in 2024 and a return to the Earth in 2029. The major scientif…
View article: Development and Improvement Status of Active X-Ray Generators for Future Lunar and Planetary Landing Observations
Development and Improvement Status of Active X-Ray Generators for Future Lunar and Planetary Landing Observations Open
The performance of pyroelectric X-ray generator (PXG) under high vacuum (down to 2.2 × 10-5 Pa) is investigated with two different gases of dry air and N2, in order to develop a high-intensity X-ray generator. For both gases, the X-ray int…
View article: Investigation of shielding material properties for effective space radiation protection
Investigation of shielding material properties for effective space radiation protection Open
Geant4 Monte Carlo simulations were carried out to investigate the possible shielding materials of aluminum, polyethylene, hydrides, complex hydrides and composite materials for radiation protection in spacecraft by considering two physica…
View article: Measuring the Elemental Composition of Phobos: The Mars‐moon Exploration with GAmma rays and NEutrons (MEGANE) Investigation for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission
Measuring the Elemental Composition of Phobos: The Mars‐moon Exploration with GAmma rays and NEutrons (MEGANE) Investigation for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission Open
The Mars‐moon Exploration with GAmma rays and NEutrons (MEGANE) investigation will use gamma‐ray and neutron spectroscopy to measure the elemental composition of Mars' moon Phobos. MEGANE is part of the Japanese Martian Moons eXploration (…
View article: PandaX-III: Searching for Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay with High Pressure Gaseous Time Projection Chambers
PandaX-III: Searching for Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay with High Pressure Gaseous Time Projection Chambers Open
The PandaX-III (Particle And Astrophysical Xenon Experiment III) experiment will search for Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay (NLDBD) of 136Xe at the China Jin-Ping underground Laboratory II (CJPL-II). In the first phase of the experiment, a …
View article: PandaX-III: Searching for Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay with High Pressure $^{136}$Xe Gas Time Projection Chambers
PandaX-III: Searching for Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay with High Pressure $^{136}$Xe Gas Time Projection Chambers Open
Searching for the Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay (NLDBD) is now regarded as the topmost promising technique to explore the nature of neutrinos after the discovery of neutrino masses in oscillation experiments. PandaX-III (Particle And Astr…