Europa Imaging System
| Operator | NASA |
|---|---|
| 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 UTC (12:06 p.m. EDT) |
| Rocket | Falcon Heavy |
| 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.