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Neutron Spectrometer - The neutron spectrometer sensor on the MEGANE instrument, showing its sensors that are filled with an isotope of helium gas that will rapidly capture free neutrons emitted by Phobos. Credit: NASA/JAXA/Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman Download
Gamma-Ray Spectrometer - The gamma-ray spectrometer sensor on the MEGANE instrument, which contains a high-purity germanium crystal to detect gamma rays that will reveal the elemental composition of Phobos. Credit: NASA/JAXA/Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman Download
Data Processing Unit - The MEGANE Data Processing Unit, which serves as the electronics “brain” for MEGANE. It operates the sensors by processing sensor commands, and passing the sensor data to the MMX spacecraft for transmittal to Earth. Credit: NASA/JAXA/Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman Download
U.S. and Japanese team members gather around and discuss the gamma-ray spectrometer portion of the MEGANE instrument during its development at Johns Hopkins APL. Credit: NASA/JAXA/Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman Download
A 3D rendering of the MEGANE instrument, showing the gamma-ray spectrometer and radiator (top left) and the neutron spectrometer (bottom right). Credit: Johns Hopkins APL Download
Artist's concept of Japan's Mars Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft to study the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos. Credit: JAXA Download
MEGANE Banner - for dark background Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL Download
MEGANE Graphic - with text Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL Download
MEGANE Graphic - no text Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL Download
Artist's concept of the JAXA MMX mission exploring the martian moon Phobos; the inset shows MEGANE, the APL-built gamma ray and neutron spectrometer that will measure the surface composition. Credit: NASA/JAXA/Johns Hopkins APL Download
