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Ultraviolet Spectrograph Shipment Preparations

Adjusting laboratory equipment used to calibrate Europa Clipper’s ultraviolet spectrograph.
Source: NASA/SwRI
Published: March 3, 2022

Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. Philippa Molyneux adjusts laboratory equipment used to calibrate Europa Clipper’s ultraviolet spectrograph (Europa-UVS) and confirm that the instrument is functioning properly.

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