Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa

MISE
OperatorNASA
ManufacturerJPL and APL
Instrument typeNear infrared spectrometer
FunctionMapper
Mission durationCruise: 3-6 years
Science phase: ≥ 3 years
Properties
Spectral bandNear infrared
Host spacecraft
SpacecraftEuropa Clipper
OperatorNASA
Launch dateOctober 14, 2024, 16:06:00 (2024-10-14UTC16:06Z) UTC (12:06 p.m. EDT)
RocketSLS
Launch siteKennedy Space Center

The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) is an imaging near infrared spectrometer on board the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's moon Europa. MISE will examine Europa's surface composition and relate it to the habitability of its internal water ocean.