Title :
Microwave radiometer for lunar lander
Author_Institution :
Space Res. Inst., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
A problem of water searching on the Moon surface is discussed. An effect of the Moon regolith regelation in presence of water is investigated. The possibility of using a multichannel microwave radiometer is shown. The radiometer design and specification were discussed. The radiometer is intended to install in future on the board of a Russian Moon lander.
Keywords :
lunar surface; microwave devices; planetary rovers; radiometers; Moon regolith regelation; Moon surface; Russian Moon lander; lunar lander; multichannel microwave radiometer; water searching; Batteries; Battery charge measurement; Frequency measurement; Microwave measurements; Microwave radiometry; Moon; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology (CriMiCo), 2011 21th International Crimean Conference
Conference_Location :
Sevastopol
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0883-1
