Glossary
Glossary#
Glossary of terms and acronyms used across this documentation.
- API#
Application Programming Interface.
- CLI#
Command Line Interface.
- DN#
Digital Number.
- ESS#
ESA SPICE Service.
- GeoJSON#
GeoJSON is a widely used standard format to encode geographic data using JSON.
- JSON#
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate.
- Mission Scenario#
TBW
- NYS#
No Yaw-steering.
- ODF#
Opportunity Definition File (GFINDER).
Attention
It also means Observation Definition File within MAPPS system.
- PRM#
Pointing Request Message (also called PTR).
- Scan#
A scan is the action of acquiring a target through a spacecraft slew or MAJIS scanner rotation.
- SKD#
SPICE Kernel Dataset.
- Yaw-steering#
Yaw steering is mainly used for spacecraft power-optimisation. It sets the yaw angle in such a way the solar arrays have maximal lighting without changing the roll and pitch.
- YS#