type in Instrument *Deprecated*

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Description: The type attribute classifies the instrument according to its function.
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Permissible Value(s)ValueValue Meaning
 AccelerometerAn instrument that measures proper (i.e., its own) acceleration.
 Alpha Particle DetectorAn instrument that measures the number and/or distribution of alpha particles.
 Alpha Particle X-Ray SpectrometerAn instrument that bombards a sample with alpha particles and X-rays and measures the energy spectrum of scattered alpha particles and X-rays to determine the sample's elemental composition.
 AltimeterAn instrument that measures its own altitude above a reference surface.
 AnemometerAn in situ instrument that measures wind speed.
 Atmospheric SciencesA top level category for atmospheric science instruments.
 Atomic Force MicroscopeAn instrument that uses atomic forces between a probe and a sample to produce high-resolution topographic scans of the sample.
 BarometerAn in situ instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
 Biology ExperimentsAn instrument that conducts one or more experiments on samples to determine their potential for biological activity.
 BolometerAn instrument that estimates radiation intensity by measuring changes in electrical resistivity as the temperature of its sensor varies in response to the incident power density.
 CameraAn instrument that records and stores analog images (compare 'imager').
 Cosmic Ray DetectorAn instrument that detects and/or measures cosmic rays.
 Drilling ToolA tool that drills into samples.
 DustAn instrument that detects and/or measures dust.
 Dust DetectorAn instrument that detects and/or measures dust.
 Electrical ProbeAn in situ instrument that measures electrical properties (e.g., conductivity) of a medium into which it is inserted.
 Energetic Particle Detector An instrument that detects and/or measures energetic charged particles.
 Gamma Ray DetectorAn instrument that detects and/or measures gamma rays.
 Gas AnalyzerA high-temperature furnace combined with a mass spectrometer that heats a sample and analyzes the mass distribution of the evolved gases.
 GravimeterAn instrument that measures the local gravitational field.
 Grinding ToolA tool that grinds into samples.
 HygrometerAn instrument used to measure the moisture content of its environment.
 ImagerAn instrument that records and stores digital images.
 Imaging SpectrometerAn instrument that combines the functions of a spectrometer and an imager - i.e., it captures and stores multiple images, each at a slightly different wavelength.
 Inertial Measurement UnitAn instrument that measures changes in its own velocity and orientation by using a combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes, and/or other devices.
 Infrared SpectrometerAn instrument that measures the spectral distribution of infrared radiation.
 InterferometerAn instrument used to measure small displacements, refractive index changes and surface irregularities using interferometry.
 Laser Induced Breakdown SpectrometerAn instrument that uses an active laser to generate a plasma from a target and then measures the energy spectrum of the evolved plasma.
 MagnetometerAn instrument that measures the strength and/or direction of a magnetic field.
 Mass SpectrometerAn instrument that measures the number of particles in a sample as a function of their mass.
 MicroscopeAn instrument used to view objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
 Microwave SpectrometerAn instrument that measures the spectral distribution of microwave radiation.
 Moessbauer SpectrometerAn instrument that uses the Mossbauer effect to determine the abundance of Fe-bearing minerals in a sample.
 Naked EyeObservations made with the naked eye and recorded in a data product.
 Neutral Particle DetectorAn instrument that detects and/or measures neutral particles.
 Neutron DetectorAn instrument that measures the number and/or energy distribution of neutrons.
 Particle DetectorAn instrument that detects and/or measures charged particles.
 PhotometerAn instrument that measures radiation intensity (e.g., of visible light), sometimes with the goal of inferring optical properties of materials.
 Plasma AnalyzerAn instrument that measures the spectral distribution of energy in a low-frequency plasma.
 Plasma DetectorAn instrument that detects and/or measures low energy charged particles.
 Plasma Wave SpectrometerAn instrument that measures the energy distribution in a low-frequency plasma.
 PolarimeterAn instrument used to measure the angle of rotation caused by passing polarized electromagnetic radiation through an optically active substance.
 RadarAn instrument that transmits and receives radio signals for the purpose of detecting, determining the range (distance) to, velocity of, and/or direction of one or more distant targets.
 Radio ScienceAn instrument suite used to conduct measurements at radio frequencies.
 Radio SpectrometerAn instrument that measures the spectral distribution of electromagnetic radiation at radio frequencies.
 Radio Telescope An instrument used to focus and capture radio waves.
 Radio-RadarAn instrument used to conduct measurements at radio frequencies.
 RadiometerAn instrument which measures the radiant flux of electromagnetic radiation.
 ReflectometerAn instrument that measures the reflectance of surfaces. An electron reflectometer measures the properties of electrons trapped along magnetic field lines to infer the strength and direction of the field remotely.
 Regolith PropertiesA top level category for the science instruments associated with the Geosciences.
 Robotic ArmA tool used to place in-situ instruments on surface rocks or soil, dig into a surface, and/or to collect surface samples for other instruments to analyze on a spacecraft.
 SeismometerAn instrument that measure motion of the ground.
 Small Bodies SciencesA top level category for the science instruments associated with Small Bodies.
 SpectrographAn instrument that separates light into a frequency spectrum and records the signal using a camera.
 Spectrograph ImagerSee Imaging Spectrometer.
 SpectrometerAn instrument that measures a spectrum, reporting intensity as a function of wavelength, frequency, energy, momentum, or mass.
 Thermal ImagerAn instrument that captures an image at thermal infrared wavelengths.
 Thermal ProbeAn in situ instrument that measures thermal properties (e.g., temperature) at one or more points along its length.
 ThermometerAn instrument that measures temperature.
 Ultraviolet SpectrometerAn instrument that measures the spectral distribution of ultraviolet radiation.
 Weather StationAn instrument that collects data for the scientific study of weather and weather-related phenomena such as (but not limited to) temperature, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, etc.
 Wet Chemistry LaboratoryAn instrument that mixes soil samples with solutions to measure material properties such as pH, conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential, etc.
 X-ray DetectorAn instrument that detects and/or measures X-rays.
 X-ray Diffraction SpectrometerAn instrument that uses a beam of X-rays to probe the internal structure of a powdered sample and identify its mineral composition.
 X-ray Fluorescence SpectrometerAn instrument that measures the emission of secondary X-rays to determine the elemental composition of a sample that has been irradiated with primary X-rays.