Name: type | Version Id: 1.0.0.0 | ||
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Description: The type attribute provides a character string which uniquely identifies the object. | |||
Namespace Id: ctli | Steward: ctli | Class Name: Type_List | Type: UTF8_Short_String_Collapsed |
Minimum Value: None | Maximum Value: None | Minimum Characters: 1 | Maximum Characters: 255 |
Unit of Measure Type: None | Default Unit Id: None | Attribute Concept: None | Conceptual Domain: SHORT_STRING |
Status: Active | Nillable: false | Pattern: None | |
Permissible Value(s) | Value | Value 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. | ||
Photometer | A photometer measures the intensity of electromagnetic radiation over a wavelength range at infrared and shorter wavelengths. | ||
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 Sounder | A relaxation sounder determines the properties of a plasma by actively probing at radio frequencies at and near the plasma frequency. | ||
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 Sensor | A 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. |