Europa Imaging System

Short description: Europa Clipper's visible-light camera system

Europa Imaging SystemOperator| NASA

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Instrument type| cameras
Function| 3D topography
Mission duration| Cruise: 3-6 years
Science phase: ≥ 3 years
Properties
Resolution| 0.5 m
Spectral band| visible spectrum
Host spacecraft
Spacecraft| Europa Clipper
Operator| NASA
Launch date| October 14, 2024, 16:06:00 (2024-10-14UTC16:06Z) UTC (12:06 p.m. EDT)
Rocket| Falcon Heavy[1]
Launch site| Kennedy Space Center

The Europa Imaging System (EIS) is a visible spectrum wide and narrow angle camera on board the Europa Clipper mission that will map most of Europa at 50 m (160 ft) resolution, and will provide images of selected surface areas at up to 0.5 m resolution.

EIS will provide comprehensive data sets, including cartographic and three-dimensional geologic maps, regional and high-resolution digital topography, geographic information system data products, color and photometric data products, a geodetic control network tied to radar altimetry, and a database of plume-search observations.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 Objectives
* 3 General specifications
* 4 References

## Overview

Europa Imaging System Optical Telescope Assembly

EIS combines a narrow-angle camera (NAC) and a wide-angle camera (WAC) designed to address the reconnaissance goals. Both cameras operate on the visible spectrum (390 to 700 nm) and make use of push broom scanners for obtaining images with stereoscopic sensors.

The Principal investigator is Elizabeth Turtle.

## Objectives

The objectives of the EIS instrument are: [2]

* Characterize the ice shell by determining its thickness and correlating surface features with subsurface structures detected by ice penetrating radar.
* Constrain formation processes of surface features and the potential for current activity by characterizing endogenic structures, surface units, global cross-cutting relationships, and relationships to Europa's subsurface structure, and by searching for evidence of recent activity, including potential plumes.
* Characterize scientifically compelling landing sites and hazards by determining the nature of the surface at scales relevant to a potential Europa Lander.

## General specifications

Europa Imaging System Narrow Angle Camera Wide-Angle Camera

Narrow angle camera (NAC)

The NAC provides very high-resolution, stereo reconnaissance, generating 2 km wide swaths at 0.5 m pixel scale from 50 km altitude. NAC observations also include: near-global (>95%) mapping of Europa at ≤50 m pixel scale; regional and high-resolution stereo imaging at <1 m/pixel, and high phase angle observations for plume searches.[2][3] The NAC will also perform high-phase-angle observations to search for potential plumes, even when the spacecraft is distant from Europa.[3]

Wide angle camera (WAC)

The WAC will acquire stereo reconnaissance, generating digital topographic models with 32 m spatial scale and 4 m vertical precision from 50 km altitude.[2][3]

## References

1. ↑ "NASA to use commercial launch vehicle for Europa Clipper". 11 February 2021. https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-use-commercial-launch-vehicle-for-europa-clipper/.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Europa Imaging System (EIS): High-Resolution, 3-D Insight into Europa's Geology, Ice Shell, and Potential for Current Activity. Turtle, E. P.; McEwen, A. S.; Collins, G. C.; Fletcher, L. N.; Hansen, C. J.; Hayes, A.; Hurford, T., Jr.; Kirk, R. L.; Barr, A.; Nimmo, F.; Patterson, G.; Quick, L. C.; Soderblom, J. M.; Thomas, N. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2014, abstract #P13E-03. December 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Europa Imaging System (EIS): High-Resolution Imaging and Topography to Investigate Europa's Geology, Ice Shell, and Potential for Current Activity (PDF). Turtle, E. P.; McEwen, A. S.; Collins, G. C.; Fletcher, L.; Hansen, C. J.; Hayes, A. G.; Hurford, T. A.; Kirk, R. L.; Barr Mlinar, A. C.; Nimmo, F.; Patterson, G. W.; Quick, L. C.; Soderblom, J. M.; Thomas, N.; Ernst, C. M. 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, held March 21-25, 2016 at The Woodlands, Texas. LPI Contribution No. 1903, p.1626.

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Europa Clipper

Instruments|

* E-THEMIS
* EIS
* Europa-UVS
* ICEMAG (cancelled)
* MASPEX
* MISE
* PIMS
* REASON
* SUDA

Related|

* Deep Space Network (DSN)
* Europa Lander (Independent launch)
* JPL
* Proposed rockets: Atlas V, SLS

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Astrobiology

Disciplines|

* Astrochemistry
* Astrophysics
* Atmospheric sciences
* Biochemistry
* Evolutionary biology
* Exoplanetology
* Geomicrobiology
* Microbiology
* Paleontology
* Planetary science

Main topics|

* Abiogenesis
* Allan Hills 84001
* Biomolecule
* Biosignature
* Drake equation
* Earliest known life forms
* Earth analog
* Extraterrestrial life
* Extraterrestrial sample curation
* Extremophiles
* Hypothetical types of biochemistry
* List of microorganisms tested in outer space
* Molecules detected in outer space
* Ocean planet
* Origin of life
* Panspermia
* Planetary protection
* Search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)
* Yamato meteorite

Planetary
habitability|

* Habitability of binary star systems
* Habitability of K-type main-sequence star systems
* Habitability of natural satellites
* Habitability of red dwarf systems
* Circumstellar habitable zone
* Earth analog
* List of potentially habitable exoplanets
* Tholin
* Extraterrestrial liquid water
* Galactic habitable zone
* Superhabitable planet

Space
missions|

| Earth orbit|

* BIO
* BIOCORE
* Biolab
* Bion
* BIOPAN
* Biosatellite program
* E-MIST
* ERA
* CROPIS
* EXOSTACK
* EXPOSE
* Lunar Micro Ecosystem
* O/OREOS
* OREOcube
* Tanpopo
* VEGGIE

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Mars|

* Beagle 2
* ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter
* Fobos-Grunt
* Mars Science Laboratory
* Curiosity
* Phoenix
* Viking

Comets and
asteroids|

* Hayabusa2
* OSIRIS-REx
* Rosetta

Planned|

* BioSentinel
* Dragonfly
* Europa Clipper
* ExoMars
* Rosalind Franklin rover
* Kazachock lander
* Mars 2020 rover
* HX-1

Proposed|

* CAESAR
* Enceladus Explorer
* Enceladus Life Finder‎
* Enceladus Life Signatures and Habitability
* Europa Lander
* ExoLance
* Explorer of Enceladus and Titan
* Icebreaker Life
* Journey to Enceladus and Titan
* Laplace-P
* Life Investigation For Enceladus
* Mars sample return mission
* Oceanus
* THEO
* Trident

Cancelled and
undeveloped|

* Astrobiology Field Laboratory
* Beagle 3
* Biological Oxidant and Life Detection
* Living Interplanetary Flight Experiment
* Mars Astrobiology Explorer-Cacher
* MELOS
* Northern Light
* Red Dragon
* Terrestrial Planet Finder

Institutions
and programs|

* Astrobiology Society of Britain
* Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets
* Breakthrough Initiatives
* Breakthrough Listen
* Breakthrough Message
* Breakthrough Starshot
* Carl Sagan Institute
* Center for Life Detection Science
* European Astrobiology Network Association
* NASA Astrobiology Institute
* Nexus for Exoplanet System Science
* Ocean Worlds Exploration Program
* Spanish Astrobiology Center‎

* Category
* Commons
* Portal: Astronomy
* Biology

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Europa

Geology|

| Chaotic
terrain|

* Conamara Chaos

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Craters|

* Pwyll
* Cilix

Lists|

* List of lineae on Europa
* List of geological features on Europa
* List of craters on Europa

Exploration|

| Past|

* Pioneer 10
* Pioneer 11
* Voyager 1
* Voyager 2
* Galileo
* Cassini–Huygens
* New Horizons

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Planned|

* Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (2022)
* Europa Clipper (2025)

Cancelled/
Concepts|

* Jupiter Europa Orbiter
* Europa Lander
* Europa Orbiter
* Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter
* Jovian Europa Orbiter
* Europa Lander (rerouted to Ganymede as Laplace-P)

Other|

* Colonization of Europa
* Life
* Europa in fiction

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Science instruments on satellites and spacecraft

Radar|

* Cassini–Huygens
* Magellan
* Paz
* Pioneer Venus Orbiter
* REASON
* SELENE
* SHARAD
* MARSIS
* Venera 4
* 8
* 9
* 10
* 15
* 16
* WISDOM

Radio science|

* Akatsuki
* Cassini–Huygens
* Europa-UVS
* ExoMars lander
* Galileo
* InSight
* Kaguya
* Magellan
* Mariner 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6, 7
* 9
* 10
* Mars Express
* MESSENGER
* Nozomi
* Pioneer 7
* 10
* 11
* Pioneer Venus Orbiter
* Sakigake
* Venus Express
* Venera 9
* Voyager 1
* 2

Radiometer|

| Microwave|

| Near Earth|

* AQUA
* AMR-C (Sentinel-6)
* AMSR-E (AQUA)
* AMSR (ADEOS II)
* AMSR2 (Shizuku)
* DMSP 5D-2/F13-F15
* DMSP 5D-2/F16
* ERSS
* Envisat
* GPM Core
* Kanopus-ST
* MIRAS
* MISR, MOPITT (Terra)
* MSR (MOS-1, MOS-1b)
* MTVZA (Meteor-3M-1)
* MTVZA-GYa
* Meteor-M2
* Meteor-M2-1
* Nimbus 7
* RM-08 and MTVZA-OK (Sich-1M)
* Seasat
* Sentinel-3
* SMAP
* SMMR
* SMOS
* SSM/I
* SSMIS
* TRMM
* WSF-M
* Zond-PP

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Interplanetary|

* Cassini-Huygens
* Electra (radio)
* Mariner 2
* MWR (Juno)
* Rosetta

Infrared-Visible|

| Near Earth|

* AVHRR
* ASTER, MISR (Terra)
* AIRS
* AVNIR
* AVNIR-2
* CERES (TRMM, Terra, Aura, Suomi NPP, NOAA-20)
* ERBS
* ERSS
* GLI (ADEOS II)
* Kanopus-V-IK
* MESSR and VTIR
* MOS-1
* 1b
* Meteor-2
* MODIS (Terra, Aqua)
* OPS (JERS-1)
* ORI (EURECA)
* Radiation Budget Instrument
* SGLI (GCOM-C)
* SLSTR (Sentinel-3)
* VIIRS (Suomi NPP, JPSS-2)

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Interplanetary|

* COMARS+ (on Schiaparelli)
* Diviner (on LRO)
* HP3 (on InSight)

* IRIS
* Luna 13
* Mariner 6 and 7
* Mariner 10
* Mars 96
* 2M No.521
* 2M No.522
* Pioneer 10
* 11
* PMIRR (on Mars Climate Orbiter)
* Venera 9
* 10
* Voyager 1
* 2

Ultraviolet (UV)|

| Near Earth|

* ORI (EURECA)
* LYRA
* Proba-2

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Spectrophotometers|

| Long wavelength|

| Interplanetary|

* ISO

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Visible-IR (VIRS)|

| Near Earth|

* CASE
* MOMS
* Multispectral Scanner
* SCIAMACHY
* TES
* TRMM

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Interplanetary|

* AKARI
* Envisat
* Rosalind Franklin rover
* MA-MISS
* ISEM
* Infrared Space Observatory
* IRIS (Voyager 1 and 2)
* JIRAM (on Juno)
* M3
* Mariner 6 and 7
* MASCS
* MERIS
* E-THEMIS, MISE, SUDA (on Europa Clipper)
* Ralph
* SPICAM
* SPICAV

UV-visible (UVVS)|

| Interplanetary|

* Alice
* Mariner 6 and 7
* Mariner 10
* MASCS
* NOMAD
* SPICAM
* SPICAV
* UVS
* Voyager 1
* 2

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Raman|

| Interplanetary|

* Raman Laser Spectrometer (Rosalind Franklin rover)
* SHERLOC (Mars 2020 rover)

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Magnetometer|

| Near Earth|

* GOES
* QuakeSat 1 and 2
* SGVM
* Proba-2

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Interplanetary|

* FIELDS
* Pioneer 10
* 11
* Voyager 1
* 2
* MAG (Juno)
* ICEMAG and PIMS (Europa Clipper)

Triaxial fluxgate|

| Interplanetary|

* Cassini–Huygens
* FIELDS
* Magsat
* Mariner 2
* 4
* 5
* 10
* MESSENGER
* Pioneer 11
* Venus Express

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Helium vapor|

| Interplanetary|

* Cassini–Huygens

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Particle
detectors|

| Ion detectors|

| Near Earth|

* DEMETER
* TPMU and DSLP
* Proba-2

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Interplanetary|

* ASPERA-3
* ASPERA-4
* Mariner 2
* SPS
* Ulysses

Neutral particle detector|

| Interplanetary|

* ADRON-RM (Rosalind Franklin rover)
* ASPERA-3 (on Mars Express)
* ASPERA-4 (on Venus Express)
* DAN (on Curiosity)
* FREND (on ExoMars TGO)
* Nozomi
* SPS (on Mariner 2)
* Ulysses

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Mass spectrometer|

| Interplanetary|

* MASPEX (Europa Clipper)
* MOMA (Rosalind Franklin rover)

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Seismometers|

* SEIS (on InSight)
* Viking 1
* 2

Imagers/telescopes|

* High Resolution Stereo Camera
* HiRISE
* LORRI
* Mars Orbiter Camera

Microscopes|

* MicrOmega-IR (Rosalind Franklin rover)

Astronomical
instruments|

* International Lunar Observatory
* MoonLIGHT

Misc|

* Deep Space Atomic Clock
* Inertial Stellar Compass
* Venetia Burney Student Dust Counter
* Plasma Wave Subsystem

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