CPC G01V 5/234 (2024.01) [B60K 35/60 (2024.01); G01N 23/222 (2013.01); G01T 1/167 (2013.01); G01T 3/02 (2013.01); G01V 5/02 (2013.01); G01V 5/232 (2024.01); B60K 2360/48 (2024.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. An associated particle imaging arrangement for detecting ilmenite, the associated particle imaging arrangement comprising:
a transport comprising a top end and a bottom end, wherein the bottom end is configured to interface a surface of an extra-terrestrial body, the transport is configured to be moved in different locations on the surface of the extra-terrestrial body;
a nanosecond neutron analysis and associated particle imaging system (NNA/API) comprising a neutron emitter configured to aim a cone of neutrons towards the surface of the extra-terrestrial body from the bottom end, the NNA/API devoid of a vacuum chamber adapted to maintain a pressure that is lower than an ambient environment to the associated particle imaging arrangement;
at least one gamma ray detector configured to identify energy characteristics of gamma rays for titanium and/or iron;
a cosmic radiation shield covering the NNA/API and the at least one gamma ray detector, wherein the cosmic radiation shield configured to at least shield a portion of cosmic radiation that comprises cosmic gamma radiation and cosmic neutron radiation, the cosmic radiation shield disposed at the top end of the transport;
an energy source configured to provide energy to the NNA/API and the at least one gamma ray detector;
a non-transitory memory connected to the at least one gamma ray detector, the non-transitory memory configured to retain concentration information; and
a transmitter configured to transmit the concentration information to a remote receiver.
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