Design of telescopic nadir imager for geomorphology (TENGOO) and observation of surface reflectance by optical chromatic imager (OROCHI) for the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX)

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The Mars system revealed by the Martian Moons eXploration mission

Kazunori Ogohara et al.

Summary: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is planning a mission to return samples from Phobos to study the history of Mars' surface environment. This mission aims to analyze the samples retrieved from Phobos to understand the evolution of Mars and study its atmosphere and atmospheric escape processes.

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Martian moons exploration MMX: sample return mission to Phobos elucidating formation processes of habitable planets

Kiyoshi Kuramoto et al.

Summary: Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) is a new sample return mission planned by JAXA, aiming to determine the origin of Phobos and Deimos, elucidate the early Solar System evolution, and explore the evolutionary processes of both moons and Mars surface environment. Through sample collection, observations, and flybys, MMX will achieve multiple scientific objectives.

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The MMX rover: performing in situ surface investigations on Phobos

Patrick Michel et al.

Summary: The Japanese MMX mission will carry a rover developed by CNES and DLR to perform in situ analysis of Phobos' surface. Understanding the properties and dynamics of the regolith on Phobos is important for tracing its history and surface evolution, as well as interpreting data and minimizing sampling risks.

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Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) laser altimeter for the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) spacecraft

Hiroki Senshu et al.

Summary: An altimeter is crucial in planetary missions for safety and scientific activities, and this study focuses on the required specifications and link budget calculations for using LIDAR on the MMX spacecraft. The LIDAR on MMX continuously measures distance between the spacecraft and its target to provide diagnostic information for safe operations and geomorphological studies. Changes to the optical system design were made to accommodate physical disturbances on the Martian satellite surface due to the nature of MMX being a sample return mission.

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MIRS: an imaging spectrometer for the MMX mission

Maria Antonietta Barucci et al.

Summary: The MMX infrared spectrometer (MIRS) is an imaging spectrometer designed to provide spectral maps of Phobos and Deimos for surface composition analysis, as well as study changes in Mars atmosphere. MIRS is a crucial instrument in achieving the scientific and measurement objectives of the MMX mission through collaboration with French laboratories and support from CNES, JAXA and MELCO.

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In situ observations of ions and magnetic field around Phobos: the mass spectrum analyzer (MSA) for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission

Shoichiro Yokota et al.

Summary: The mass spectrum analyzer will perform in situ observations of ions and magnetic fields around Phobos as part of the MMX mission, contributing to the investigation of the origin of Martian moons and physical processes in the Martian environment.

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Modelling cometary meteoroid stream traverses of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft en route to Phobos

Harald Krueger et al.

Summary: The MMX spacecraft equipped with the CMDM will be able to detect cometary meteoroid streams en route to Phobos, with a predicted maximum flux of 0.15m(-2)/day. The IMEX model can be used to study the impact hazards imposed by meteoroid impacts onto spacecraft structures, which is crucial for crewed deep space missions.

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Analytical protocols for Phobos regolith samples returned by the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission

Wataru Fujiya et al.

Summary: JAXA will launch a spacecraft in 2024 to perform a sample return mission from Phobos, with SAWT currently designing analytical protocols for the returned samples to shed light on the origin of Martian moons and the evolution of the Mars-moon system.

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