As the search for extraterrestrial life continues, ExoMars 2020 represents the next chapter in astrobiological exploration. A joint project organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, ExoMars 2020 is scheduled to launch in July 2020, depositing a rover and landing surface platform along Mars’ equator in order to search…
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On January 1st, 2017 IATA special provision A202 went into effect. This new special provision allows for the shipment of radiation detectors containing pressurized Division 2.2 gases that were formally covered by DOT special permits and competent authority approvals. In addition, special provision A202 allows for the repackaging of detectors into radiation detection equipment, resulting…
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LND, Inc. has been awarded a patent for an enhanced sensitivity neutron detection module (NDM) that uses boron trifluoride as the detection medium. The NDM achieves equivalent sensitivities to Helium-3 systems of the same physical dimensions, making it an ideal drop-in replacement for Helium-3 systems already deployed in the field. The NDM incorporates a…
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The Chinese Academy of Sciences selected LND to supply 8 mm diameter detectors over a five year period with the first delivery in July of 2016. LND worked closely with the lead scientists on the project that traveled to New York to witness the testing of all the critical parameters of the detectors, where the…
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LND, Inc. is the only manufacturer of QPL GM detectors, models 8767 and 7840.
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