Europa Imaging System

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.

Both cameras operate on the visible spectrum (390 to 700 nm) and make use of push broom scanners for obtaining images with stereoscopic sensors.

NAC observations also include: near-global (>95%) mapping of Europa at ≤50 m pixel scale; regional and high-resolution stereo imaging at <1 m/pixel, and high phase angle observations for plume searches.

[2][3] The NAC will also perform high-phase-angle observations to search for potential plumes, even when the spacecraft is distant from Europa.

[3] The WAC will acquire stereo reconnaissance, generating digital topographic models with 32 m spatial scale and 4 m vertical precision from 50 km altitude.