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Permissible Value(s)ValueValue Meaning
 Accelerometer An accelerometer measures acceleration -- rate of change of velocity -- in its own rest frame.
 Altimeter An altimeter measures distance above a surface.
 Atmospheric Structure Instrument An atmospheric structure instrument measures one or more structural properties of an atmosphere. These properties may include -- but are not limited to -- pressure, temperature, density, wind speed, and wind direction.
 Camera A camera is an optical instrument that captures a still image or a sequence of images on physical media.
 Charged Particle Detector A charged particle detector detects and/or counts charged particles, and provides information about particle properties and distributions.
 Dust Analyzer A dust analyzer measures the size and/or energy distribution of dust particles.
 Electric Field Instrument An electric field instrument measures the direction and/or strength of an electric field.
 Gamma Ray Detector A gamma ray detector is an instrument that detects gamma rays.
 Gas Analyzer A gas analyzer measures the concentration of one or more species in a mixture of neutral gases.
 Gravimeter A gravimeter measures gravitational acceleration.
 Imager An imager detects and converts information into a digital image.
 Imaging Spectrometer An imaging spectrometer acquires a spectrally-resolved image of an object or scene. Two axes of the image correspond to orthogonal spatial dimensions and the third corresponds to wavelength.
 Interferometer An interferometer superposes waves such that constructive and destructive interference results in patterns that can be interpreted as very small displacements at the signal source.
 Langmuir Probe A Langmuir probe consists of one or more electrodes used to determine in-situ plasma properties such as density and temperature from the measured potentials and currents.
 Lidar A lidar measures distance to a target by illuminating it with a pulsed laser and measuring the time delay of the reflected signal.
 Magnetometer A magnetometer measures the direction and/or strength of a magnetic field.
 Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer sorts and counts atoms, ions, and/or molecules based on their masses.
 Meteorology A meteorology instrument measures in situ meteorological conditions. These may include -- but are not limited to -- pressure, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction.
 Microphone A microphone converts sound waves into electrical signals.
 Microscope A microscope magnifies objects that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
 Mutual Impedance Probe A mutual impedance probe measures in situ bulk plasma properties at radio frequencies.
 Nephelometer A nephelometer measures the concentration of suspended (cloud) particulates.
 Neutral Particle Detector A neutral particle detector detects and/or counts neutral particles, and provides information about particle properties and distributions.
 Neutron Detector A neutron detector detects and/or counts neutrons.
 Polarimeter A polarimeter measures the polarization of an electromagnetic wave.
 Radar A radar transmits an electromagnetic wave, then measures amplitude, time delay, frequency shift, phase shift, and/or polarization of the echo from a distant target.
 Radio Receiver A radio receiver detects the information in propagating electromagnetic waves collected by an antenna.
 Radio Science Radio science is the use of active and/or passive electromagnetic waves to probe the environment.
 Radiometer A radiometer measures radiant flux (power) of electromagnetic radiation.
 Relaxation SounderA relaxation sounder determines the properties of a plasma by actively probing at radio frequencies at and near the plasma frequency.
 Retroreflector ArrayA retroreflector array consists of multiple objects that reflect light back towards its source.
 Seismometer A seismometer measures ground motions such as might be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or explosions.
 Spacecraft Sensor A spacecraft sensor captures information on the status or physical condition of a spacecraft or its components. These may include, but are not limited to, temperatures, mechanical friction, currents, voltages, etc.
 Spectrometer A spectrometer measures an energy spectrum.
 Spectrum Analyzer A spectrum analyzer measures the properties of photons, charged particles, or electrical signals as a function of frequency or energy.
 Sub-Surface Tool A sub-surface tool probes the upper few meters of a surface to infer its properties. Examples include (but are not limited to) drills and penetrators.
 Surface Tool A surface tool physically probes a surface to infer its properties. Examples include (but are not limited to) brush and deployment systems.
 Temperature SensorA temperature sensor measures temperature.
 Weather Station A weather station is a suite of instruments that measures in situ meteorological conditions. These may include -- but are not limited to -- pressure, temperature, wind speed and wind direction.
 Wind Tunnel A wind tunnel is used to study the effects of air moving past solid objects.