Performance evaluation of the MoMoTarO detector as a moisture meter for lunar and ground operation
Y. Omata*,
T. Enoto,
N. Tsuji,
H. Nagaoka,
M. Tsurumi,
R. Maeda,
K. Nakayama, H. Kusano, K. Taniguchi, Y. Wakabayashi, T. Takanashi, Y. Otake, Y. Kato, T. Tamagawa, M. Hareyama, T. Kobayashi, T. Ikenaga, Y. Nakano, Y. Tsukamoto, T. Hoshino, M. Ueno, N. Ozaki, K. Nakazawa, H. Takahashi, S. Kisaka and K. Hotokezakaet al. (click to show)*: corresponding author
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September 25, 2025
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Abstract
Recently, lunar exploration has gained momentum internationally, as represented by the ARTEMIS
Plan. We have developed a new compact neutron and gamma-ray radiation detector, the Moon
Moisture Targeting Observatory (MoMoTarO), aiming to mount it on a future lunar rover to
explore water resources in a contactless way. We have conducted lunar simulant experiments
to simulate the exploration of water resources on the lunar surface and experiments simulating
the investigation of soil compositions on the ground. We will report the latest results of these
experiments in this poster.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.501.0909
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