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Emission Imager for Lunar Infrared Analysis in 3D
EMILIA-3D · Thermal · NASA / University of Arizona
EMILIA-3D makes 3D thermal models of lunar regolith with a thermal infrared imager and a stereo pair of visible light cameras.
University of Arizona leads the instrument under NASA PRISM-SALSA. Sarah Sutton is principal investigator. NASA dates a CLPS delivery in 2028 or later and will assign the delivery task order later.
Schematic
A single axis tilt gimbal carries the cameras and scans from the lander foot to the horizon every eight hours through one lunar day, about two weeks.
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EMILIA-3D, Emission Imager for Lunar Infrared Analysis in 3D
EMILIA-3D is the Emission Imager for Lunar Infrared Analysis in 3D from the University of Arizona, selected by NASA on 20 January 2026 under PRISM-SALSA for a CLPS delivery in 2028 or later. · University of ArizonaNAU cameras for EMILIA-3D
Northern Arizona University builds the Stereo Visible Imaging System and the Thermal Infrared Imager for EMILIA-3D and delivers that sensor package to the University of Arizona. · Northern Arizona UniversityRocket Lab gimbal for EMILIA-3D
Rocket Lab Robotics, also called Motiv, builds the single axis tilt gimbal for EMILIA-3D. · Rocket LabSources
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