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THEMIS

The Thermal Emission Imaging System weighs 11.2 kilograms (24.7 pounds). It is 54.5 centimeters (21.5 inches) by 37 centimeters (14.6 inches) by 28.6 centimeters (11.3 inches). THEMIS runs on 14 watts of electrical power.

How THEMIS Works
THEMIS instrument site at Arizona State University

THEMIS instrument Hi Res (344 Kb)


GRS

The Gamma Ray Spectrometer weighs 30.5 kilograms (67.2 pounds) and uses 32 watts of power. Along with its cooler, the Gamma Ray Spectrometer measures 46.8 centimeters (18.4 inches) by 53.4 centimeters (21.0 inches) by 60.4 centimeters (23.8 inches).

The neutron spectrometer is 17.3 centimeters (6.8 inches) by 14.4 centimeters (5.7 inches) by 31.4 centimeters (12.4 inches).

The high-energy neutron detector measures 30.3 centimeters (11.9 inches) by 24.8 centimeters (9.8 inches) by 24.2 centimeters (9.5 inches). The instrument's central electronics box is 28.1 inches (11.1 inches) by 24.3 centimeters (9.6 inches) by 23.4 centimeters (9.2 inches).

How GRS Works
GRS instrument site at the University of Arizona

GRS drawing


Gamma Sensor Head


MARIE

The Mars Radiation Environment Experiment weighs 3.3 kilograms (7.3 pounds) and uses 7 watts of power. It measures 29.4 centimeters (11.6 inches) by 23.2 centimeters (9.1 inches) by 10.8 centimeters (4.3 inches).

How MARIE Works
MARIE instrument site at Johnson Space Center

MARIE

MARIE

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