Thermal Emission Imaging System

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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
multispectral camera
scientific instrument
spacecraft imaging instrument
visible-light imaging system
abbreviation THEMIS NERFINISHED
dataArchive NASA Planetary Data System NERFINISHED
dataType infrared images
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
Mars Odyssey primary mission
operatedOn 2001 Mars Odyssey NERFINISHED
Mars Odyssey orbiter NERFINISHED
orbitsBody Mars NERFINISHED
partOfMission Mars Odyssey mission NERFINISHED
planetaryBodyObserved Martian atmosphere (near-surface thermal effects)
Martian surface
platformOrbitType Mars polar orbit
primaryScienceGoal map Martian surface composition
primaryTarget Mars NERFINISHED
scienceGoal characterize thermophysical properties of Martian surface materials
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
visible multispectral bands
usedFor geologic mapping of Mars
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
visible light

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Mars Odyssey mission usesInstrument Thermal Emission Imaging System