NSSDCA ID: 2011-040A-02
Mission Name: JunoThe Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) was designed to provide a visual and thermal infrared view of Jupiter’s aurora. JIRAM combines two data channels in one instrument: an imager and a spectrometer that are housed in the same optical subsystem. Objectives include: (1) imaging the polar regions of Jupiter in the spectral range of 3.2-3.8 micrometer where most of the auroral emissions occur; and (2) performing co-located spectroscopy and imaging of selected regions of the atmosphere in the broader 2.0-5.0 micrometer range with medium spectral resolution. JIRAM is based on the previous Italian-made, visual-infrared imaging spectrometers such as VIMS on the Cassini Orbiter, VIRTIS on Rosetta Orbiter and Venus Express, and VIR-MS on the Dawn spacecraft.
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Dr. David R. Williams
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. Alberto Adriani | Principal Investigator | Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica | alberto.adriani@ifsi-roma.inaf.it |