Thermal Emission Imaging System
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infrared imaging system
multispectral camera
scientific instrument
spacecraft imaging instrument
visible-light imaging system
The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) is a multispectral infrared and visible-light camera on NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter used to map Martian surface composition, temperature, and geological features.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infrared imaging system
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multispectral camera ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ spacecraft imaging instrument ⓘ visible-light imaging system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | THEMIS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataArchive | NASA Planetary Data System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataType |
infrared images
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mineralogical maps ⓘ temperature maps ⓘ visible images ⓘ |
| dataUsers | planetary scientists ⓘ |
| fullName | Thermal Emission Imaging System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostMissionOperator | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostSpacecraftType | Mars orbiter ⓘ |
| launchYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| missionPhase |
Mars Odyssey extended mission
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Mars Odyssey primary mission ⓘ |
| operatedOn |
2001 Mars Odyssey
NERFINISHED
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Mars Odyssey orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbitsBody | Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfMission | Mars Odyssey mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planetaryBodyObserved |
Martian atmosphere (near-surface thermal effects)
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Martian surface ⓘ |
| platformOrbitType | Mars polar orbit ⓘ |
| primaryScienceGoal | map Martian surface composition ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
characterize thermophysical properties of Martian surface materials
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identify mineralogical variations on Mars ⓘ measure Martian surface temperature ⓘ monitor seasonal temperature changes on Mars ⓘ study Martian geological features ⓘ support landing site selection on Mars ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spectralBands |
infrared multispectral bands
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visible multispectral bands ⓘ |
| usedFor |
geologic mapping of Mars
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impact crater studies on Mars ⓘ mapping dust and rock distributions on Mars ⓘ planetary remote sensing ⓘ thermal inertia measurements of Martian surface ⓘ volcanic feature studies on Mars ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
thermal infrared
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visible light ⓘ |
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