Galileo's Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) Science at Io: Objectives, Plans, and Predictions

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Mar 1996

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Lunar and Planetary Science, volume 27, page 1231

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One of the primary objectives of the Galileo mission is to investigate the nature of Io's dynamic volcanism. The Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) is a remote sensing instrument aboard Galileo which combines imaging and spectral capabilities and will be used to map the composition and temperature of Io's surface and plumes. NIMS has the unique capability to image and obtain spectral data simultaneously and is the first instrument of its kind to be flown in a planetary mission. The spectral range of NIMS is from 0.7 to 5.2 microns, which spans two regions: surface reflected light and emitted thermal radiation. NIMS will be able to investigate both the surface mineralogy and the temperature of Io's surface features.

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