observational instrument
C16556
concept
An observational instrument is a tool or device designed to systematically capture, measure, or record data about phenomena, behaviors, or conditions in a consistent and reliable manner.
Observed surface forms (31)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Earth observation instrument | 27 |
| satellite instrument | 18 |
| planetary science instrument | 14 |
| infrared imaging instrument | 6 |
| meteorological instrument | 6 |
| spaceborne instrument | 6 |
| imaging spectroradiometer | 5 |
| space-based instrument | 4 |
| NASA instrument | 2 |
| X-ray telescope | 2 |
| atmospheric composition monitoring instrument | 2 |
| remote sensing instrument suite | 2 |
| satellite instrument suite | 2 |
| solar irradiance monitor | 2 |
| solar wind instrument | 2 |
| Earth radiation budget instrument | 1 |
| X-ray telescope experiment | 1 |
| all-sky X-ray monitor | 1 |
| atmospheric chemistry instrument | 1 |
| atmospheric science instrument | 1 |
| climate observation instrument | 1 |
| instrument pointing system | 1 |
| meteorology instrument | 1 |
| orbital imaging instrument | 1 |
| ozone monitoring instrument | 1 |
| satellite imaging instrument | 1 |
| satellite remote sensing instrument | 1 |
| solar imaging instrument suite | 1 |
| space weather instrument | 1 |
| space-based solar observatory instrument package | 1 |
| spacecraft scientific instrument | 1 |
Instances (109)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS | satellite instrument |
| Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer | Earth observation instrument |
| Planetary Fourier Spectrometer | planetary science instrument |
| Atmospheric Structure Instrument/Meteorology Package | meteorology instrument |
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Sentinel satellites
surface form:
Sentinel-4
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atmospheric composition monitoring instrument |
| TANSO-CAI | satellite instrument |
| Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons | planetary science instrument |
| Rover Environmental Monitoring Station | meteorological instrument |
| ASTER | imaging spectroradiometer |
| MISR | Earth observation instrument |
| MOPITT | satellite instrument |
| Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer | imaging spectroradiometer |
| Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere | satellite instrument |
| Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer | satellite instrument |
| IR1 camera | infrared imaging instrument |
| LIR camera | infrared imaging instrument |
| IR2 camera | infrared imaging instrument |
| Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor | solar irradiance monitor |
| Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor | spaceborne instrument |
| Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer | planetary science instrument |
| Mercury Laser Altimeter | planetary science instrument |
| Mercury Atmospheric and Surface Composition Spectrometer | planetary science instrument |
| Robinson cup anemometer | meteorological instrument |
| Rock Abrasion Tool | planetary science instrument |
| Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer | atmospheric science instrument |
| Context Camera | orbital imaging instrument |
| Shallow Radar | planetary science instrument |
| NASA TEMPO | space-based instrument |
| Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa | planetary science instrument |
| Europa Clipper Magnetometer | planetary science instrument |
| IRDIS | infrared imaging instrument |
| MAS radiometer | spaceborne instrument |
| High Energy Telescope | space-based instrument |
| EPIC | Earth observation instrument |
| Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera | imaging spectroradiometer |
| Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer | meteorological instrument |
| AVHRR | meteorological instrument |
| TOVS | remote sensing instrument suite |
| HIRS | satellite instrument |
| Space Environment Monitor | satellite instrument |
| Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer | satellite instrument |
| Ozone Monitoring Instrument | Earth observation instrument |
| Mars Radiation Environment Experiment | planetary science instrument |
| SIR-B | Earth observation instrument |
| HRS (High Resolution Stereoscopic) | Earth observation instrument |
| MIPS | infrared imaging instrument |
| OLA | planetary science instrument |
| M3 | spaceborne instrument |
| Solar Wind Monitor | space-based instrument |
| LISS-I sensor | Earth observation instrument |