ASIM

Climate and giant lightning discharges to be studied from the International Space Station
'''ASIM is a number of specially designed cameras for the International Space Station that will observe the earth's atmosphere. ASIM will give new insights into climate processes that can help improve climate models.'''



The Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) will study the earth's atmosphere as one system, from the surface of the earth to the edge of space. The atmosphere - the thin layer that covers the planet and protects life on our journey through space.

ASIM will observe extreme thunderstorms, water vapor, clouds, aerosols and their interplay in the atmosphere.

The mission is realized through the European Space Agency (ESA). The National Space Institute - Danish Technical University provides the scientific leadership and the Danish company Terma the technical leadership. Other major partners include the University of Valencia, Spain, and the University of Bergen, Norway, who partake in the development of the instruments.

Read more about ASIM:


 * Research
 * Technology
 * The Mission
 * Partners