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 |
|---|---|
| Linear Imaging Self-Scanning Sensor-I | Earth observation instrument |
| LISS-I | Earth observation instrument |
| LISS-II sensor | Earth observation instrument |
| Linear Imaging Self-Scanning Sensor-II | Earth observation instrument |
| LISS-II | Earth observation instrument |
| Radio Occultation Sounder for Atmosphere | satellite instrument |
| MSM | spaceborne instrument |
| LISS-III | Earth observation instrument |
| AWiFS | Earth observation instrument |