AVIRIS

The Airborne Visible Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) is a sophisticated instrument developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for high-altitude Earth science research. Operating from aircraft like NASA's ER-2, AVIRIS collects detailed hyperspectral data, enabling scientists to study our planet from a unique perspective, often at altitudes up to 70,000 feet.

Recent missions highlight AVIRIS's versatility. For instance, the NASA Airborne Science Team utilized AVIRIS to survey California wildfires, assessing their environmental impacts. Similarly, a NASA-led campaign in Hawaii employed the instrument to study iconic volcanoes, investigating links between volcanic gases, thermal emissions, vegetation health, lava flows, and other active volcanic processes.

This platform provides access to collected data, quicklook images, and a comprehensive archive of publications and workshop proceedings, supporting a wide range of scientific investigations related to Earth's dynamic systems.