Field Definitions are Available Here

Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

string (2048)

Description

The expanded name of the primary sensory instrument. (e.g. Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflective Radiometer, Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System, Human Observation).

Sample Value

Draws in aerosol particles from the atmosphere through filters

ECHO Path

/Platforms/Platform/Instruments/Instrument/Technique

ISO XPath

/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:instrument/gmi:MI_Instrument/gmi:type/gmd:MI_SensorTypeCode/@codeListValue

Theme

Platforms and Instrument Information (ECHO)

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECHO_Wiki_July2012.xls