Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars
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hyperspectral imager
imaging spectrometer
remote sensing instrument
scientific instrument
spacecraft instrument
The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the planet’s mineralogy and detect signs of past water activity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars Context triple: [Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, instrumentFullName, Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars]
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A.
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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B.
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) is a radar instrument designed to probe beneath the Martian surface and study its ionosphere by transmitting low-frequency radio waves from orbit.
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C.
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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D.
Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser
The Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser is a scientific instrument designed to study the composition and structure of Mars’ upper atmosphere and exosphere.
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E.
HiRISE instrument
The HiRISE instrument is a high-resolution camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter that captures detailed images of the Martian surface for scientific study and landing site analysis.
- 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: Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars Target entity description: The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the planet’s mineralogy and detect signs of past water activity.
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A.
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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B.
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) is a radar instrument designed to probe beneath the Martian surface and study its ionosphere by transmitting low-frequency radio waves from orbit.
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C.
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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D.
Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser
The Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser is a scientific instrument designed to study the composition and structure of Mars’ upper atmosphere and exosphere.
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E.
HiRISE instrument
The HiRISE instrument is a high-resolution camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter that captures detailed images of the Martian surface for scientific study and landing site analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hyperspectral imager
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imaging spectrometer ⓘ remote sensing instrument ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
CRISM
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linked to:
CRISM instrument
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| contributedToDiscovery |
carbonate-bearing rocks in Nili Fossae region
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sulfate-rich layered deposits in Valles Marineris and Meridiani Planum ⓘ widespread phyllosilicate deposits on ancient Martian terrains ⓘ |
| dataArchive | NASA Planetary Data System ⓘ |
| dataType | hyperspectral image cubes ⓘ |
| detects |
CO2 ice
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carbonates ⓘ hydrated minerals ⓘ iron oxides ⓘ phyllosilicates ⓘ sulfates ⓘ water ice ⓘ |
| developer | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory ⓘ |
| fullName | Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| hostOrbiterArrivalAtMars | 2006-03-10 ⓘ |
| hostSpacecraftOrbitType | Mars polar orbit ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2005-08-12 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
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linked to:
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
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| launchVehicle | Atlas V 401 ⓘ |
| managingCenter |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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linked to:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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| mission |
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission
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linked to:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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| observes |
Martian atmosphere
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Martian surface ⓘ |
| onBoardOf | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Mars ⓘ |
| purpose |
detect signs of past water activity on Mars
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identify aqueous alteration minerals ⓘ investigate climate and geologic history of Mars ⓘ map Martian mineralogy ⓘ study surface composition of Mars ⓘ support landing site selection for Mars missions ⓘ |
| sciencePhaseStart | late 2006 ⓘ |
| scienceTeamLeadInstitution | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spacecraft | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ⓘ |
| spatialResolution | as fine as ~18 meters per pixel in targeted mode ⓘ |
| spectralRange |
0.36–3.9 micrometers
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near-infrared ⓘ visible ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | ~6.55 nanometers ⓘ |
| supportsMission |
Mars 2020 Perseverance landing site selection
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Mars Science Laboratory landing site selection ⓘ Phoenix Mars Lander landing site assessment ⓘ |
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Subject: Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars Description of subject: The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the planet’s mineralogy and detect signs of past water activity.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
→
instrumentFullName
→
Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars
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subject linked to:
CRISM instrument
subject linked to:
CRISM instrument
subject linked to:
Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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instrumentFullName
→
Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars
ⓘ
subject linked to:
MRO