ISRO-JAXA LUPEX Rover

The following are the list of instruments proposed by PRL in ISRO-JAXA rover, mainly to carry out measurements at surface and subsurface near the permanently shadowed polar region of the Moon. First round of review by ADCOS is completed

Permittivity and Thermo-physical Investigation for Moon’s Aquatic Scout (PRATHIMA)

Objective of this is in-situ detection and quantification of water-ice mixed with lunar surface and sub-surface soil using a rover/lander platform. The proposed experiment consists of a multipurpose probe that will be deployed into ~20-30 cm of the lunar surface to scout and quantify the presence of water-ice. This instrument is shortlisted to be flown on the LUPEX Rover and Lander.

Alpha Particle Spectrometer (APS)

APS will measure the alpha particles in the decay chain to understand the volatile transport on the lunar surface along with measurements from LEGRS. This instrument is shortlisted to fly in Lander/Rover.

Low Energy Gamma Ray Spectrometer (LEGRS)

This instrument is aimed at measuring low energy gamma ray line at 46.5 keV to study the volatile transport on the Moon using Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) Detectors. This instrument will also measure the Uranium (U) and Thorium (Th) concentrations in the PSPR region. This instrument is shortlisted to fly in Lander/Rover.

LUnar Micrometeorite EXperiment (LUMEX)

To measure flux, velocity and mass of incoming micrometeorites on moon and derive volatile escape from the lunar surface. Also to understand the dust environment due to micrometeorite bombardment. This instrument is being developed and the feasibility of flying on the Lander is being explored.

Lunar Electrostatic Dust EXperiment (LEDEX)

To detect presence of charged dust particles and confirm the dust levitation process in volatile-rich polar region. To estimate approximate dust size and flux of charged, levitated dust particles. This instrument is being developed and the feasibility of flying on Lander is being explored.