Search
Menu
Hamamatsu Corp. - Earth Innovations LB 2/24

Thermal Imaging Gets under Mars' Skin

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
Scientists have released the most detailed results to date from the thermal emission imaging system, or Themis, on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Led by principal investigator Philip R. Christensen, a team at Arizona State University in Tempe has operational control of the system, including determination of the imaging strategy. As reported in the June 27 issue of Science, the IR imager complements mineral mapping activities of the Mars Global Surveyor's thermal emission spectrometer. The Surveyor provided proof of rock units layered at a meter to tens-of-meters scale, and Themis enabled the...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Products


    Photonics Handbook Articles


    White Papers


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories


    Companies
    Published: August 2003
    As We Go To PressBreaking NewsMars Odyssey spacecraftPresstime BulletinSensors & DetectorsspectroscopyTHEMISthermal emission imaging system

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.