CRISM instrument
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The CRISM instrument is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the mineralogy of the Martian surface, particularly to detect signs of past water.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| CRISM | 11 |
| Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM | 2 |
| CRISM instrument canonical | 1 |
| CRISM spectrometer | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4152036 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CRISM instrument Context triple: [Jezero Crater, hasRemoteSensingDataFrom, CRISM instrument]
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A.
Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer
The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer is a compact infrared instrument used on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers to analyze the mineral composition and thermal properties of Martian rocks and soil.
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B.
Moon Mineralogy Mapper
Moon Mineralogy Mapper is a NASA-designed imaging spectrometer that mapped the Moon’s surface composition in detail, notably helping confirm the presence of water and hydroxyl on the lunar surface.
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C.
SPICAV
SPICAV is a spectrometer instrument on the Venus Express spacecraft designed to study Venus’s atmosphere by analyzing its composition and structure across ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths.
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D.
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer
The Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer is a suite of weather instruments aboard NASA's Perseverance rover that measures atmospheric conditions and dust on the Martian surface.
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E.
Mars Colour Camera
The Mars Colour Camera is an imaging instrument aboard India's Mars Orbiter Mission designed to capture color photographs of Mars’ surface and its surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CRISM instrument Target entity description: The CRISM instrument is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the mineralogy of the Martian surface, particularly to detect signs of past water.
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A.
Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer
The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer is a compact infrared instrument used on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers to analyze the mineral composition and thermal properties of Martian rocks and soil.
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B.
Moon Mineralogy Mapper
Moon Mineralogy Mapper is a NASA-designed imaging spectrometer that mapped the Moon’s surface composition in detail, notably helping confirm the presence of water and hydroxyl on the lunar surface.
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C.
SPICAV
SPICAV is a spectrometer instrument on the Venus Express spacecraft designed to study Venus’s atmosphere by analyzing its composition and structure across ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths.
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D.
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer
The Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer is a suite of weather instruments aboard NASA's Perseverance rover that measures atmospheric conditions and dust on the Martian surface.
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E.
Mars Colour Camera
The Mars Colour Camera is an imaging instrument aboard India's Mars Orbiter Mission designed to capture color photographs of Mars’ surface and its surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
imaging spectrometer
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remote sensing instrument ⓘ spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| acronymFor | Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars ⓘ |
| arrivalAtMars | 2006-03-10 ⓘ |
| dataUsedFor |
climate and volatile studies
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geologic mapping of Mars ⓘ stratigraphic studies ⓘ supporting rover traverse planning ⓘ |
| detects |
carbonates
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hydrated minerals ⓘ ices ⓘ iron oxides ⓘ phyllosilicates ⓘ sulfates ⓘ |
| developer | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory ⓘ |
| fullName | Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gimbaled optics
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high spectral sampling ⓘ pushbroom imaging capability ⓘ |
| hasMode |
gimbaled targeted mode
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mapping observation mode ⓘ nadir mapping mode ⓘ targeted observation mode ⓘ |
| hostSpacecraftOperator |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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linked to:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
|
| institution | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2005-08-12 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Atlas V 401 ⓘ |
| mission |
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission
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linked to:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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| missionPhase | primary science phase began in late 2006 ⓘ |
| missionType | orbital remote sensing ⓘ |
| observes |
atmospheric gases and aerosols
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reflected sunlight from Martian surface ⓘ |
| operatedOn | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ⓘ |
| platform | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter payload ⓘ |
| primaryScienceGoal | map mineralogy of Martian surface ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Mars ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
characterize surface composition
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detect minerals formed in presence of water ⓘ identify past aqueous environments on Mars ⓘ support landing site selection ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spatialResolution |
about 100–200 meters per pixel in mapping mode
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about 18 meters per pixel in targeted mode ⓘ |
| spectralRange |
0.36–3.9 micrometers
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0.4–4.0 micrometers ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | about 6.55 nanometers ⓘ |
| spectralType | visible-near infrared imaging spectrometer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: CRISM instrument Description of subject: The CRISM instrument is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the mineralogy of the Martian surface, particularly to detect signs of past water.
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