EMIT Satellite Detections

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument aboard the International Space Station (ISS) measures visible to short-wave infrared (VSWIR) wavelengths of the surface mineralogy of arid dust source regions via imaging spectroscopy. The data collected by the EMIT instrument will be used to map relative abundance of source minerals to advance our understanding of the current and future role of mineral dust in the radiative forcing (warming or cooling) of the atmosphere. Although EMIT is not an active fire sensor, it can be used to study fuels and post-fire substrate concentrations.

Data and Resources

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  • dust
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metadata_created 2026-10-30T16:35:52.850098
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notes The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument aboard the International Space Station (ISS) measures visible to short-wave infrared (VSWIR) wavelengths of the surface mineralogy of arid dust source regions via imaging spectroscopy. The data collected by the EMIT instrument will be used to map relative abundance of source minerals to advance our understanding of the current and future role of mineral dust in the radiative forcing (warming or cooling) of the atmosphere. Although EMIT is not an active fire sensor, it can be used to study fuels and post-fire substrate concentrations.
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title EMIT Satellite Detections