Neutral Atom Sensor

Completed TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 6)

Description

The Neutral Atom Sensor Project proposes to prototype a neutral atom sensor to obtain composition, enery and angle measurements demonstration.

The Neutral Atom Sensor Project examines advances in energetic neutral atom (ENA) imager for broad planetary applications.

Benefits

Neutral atom sensor with better resolution

Details

Technology area	Human Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems > Human Health and Performance > Contactless and Wearable Human Health and Performance Monitoring
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2012-10-01
End date	2014-09-01

Project contacts

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Brook Lakew — brook.lakew-1@nasa.gov
Michael Collier — michael.r.collier@nasa.gov

How to get involved

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