Atmosphere-Space Interaction Monitor (ASIM) is a project led by the European Space Agency.[1] It will place cameras and x-ray- and γ-detectors on the International Space Station, where it will observe the upper atmosphere, looking for sprites, jets and elves in connection with thunderstorms. It is hoped that measurements of these phenomena from space will contribute to our understanding of the upper atmosphere.[2]
ASIM is scheduled to be mounted on the Columbus External Payload Facility in 2014. Danish tech company Terma A/S is running the project for the ESA.[3]