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Advanced Moon micro-Imager Experiment (AMIE)

 

AMIE is an instrument on board SMART-1, the first ESA mission to the Moon.

AMIE is an imaging system including a digital space micro-camera equipped with a teleobjective, a system control unit, an image compression unit, power and control interfaces to the spacecraft, for an impressive mass of less than 1.8 kg.

The main scientific objectives of AMIE are:

·         Lunar South Pole Imaging (Aitken basin)

·         Permanent Shadow Imaging (Ice deposits)

·         Eternal Light Imaging (crater rims)

·         Mapping of high latitudes regions (south) mainly at far side

·         Public Outreach

 

 

AMIE Instrument on SMART-1 Spacecraft, development for ESA

AMIE Camera

 

AMIE Electronics

 

 

AMIE team is composed of experts from all over Europe.