VIMS
The Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) is made up of two cameras in one: one is used to measure visible wavelengths, the other infrared.
VIMS captures images using visible and infrared light to learn more about the composition of moon surfaces, the rings, and the atmospheres of Saturn and Titan. VIMS also observes the sunlight and starlight that passes through the rings to learn more about ring structure.
With VIMS, scientists also plan to perform long-term studies of cloud movement and morphology in the Saturn system, to determine the planet's weather patterns.
VIMS will also be observing the minor building blocks of life called 'pre-biotic' materials. VIMS will measure the locations where they are found, and under what conditions, to possibly provide clues about the origins of life. VIMS will also study lightning, and, throughout the 40 planned orbits around Saturn, the planet's 31 known moons.
