| Name |
Definition |
|---|
| ACS |
Attitude Control System |
| AIC |
Active Image Counter |
| BPM |
Bad pixel map |
| CalFUSE |
The Science data pipeline |
| Channel |
One of 4 (LiF1, SiC1, LiF2, SiC2) telescope - spectrograph combinations. |
| FARF |
Flight Alignment Reference Frame |
| FEC |
Fast Event Counter |
| FES |
Fine Error Sensor (A or B) |
| FPA |
Focal Plane Assembly |
| FPD |
Fine pointing data |
| HDU |
Header Data Unit |
| HIRS |
High Resolution Aperture |
| HIST |
Histogram mode for data collection |
| IDF |
Intermediate Data File |
| IDS |
Instrument Data System, the processor that controlled the FUSE instrument. |
| LiF1A |
The A segment of the detector on the LiF channel of Side 1. |
| LiF1B |
The B segment of the detector on the LiF channel of Side 1. |
| LiF2A |
The A segment of the detector on the LiF channel of Side 2. |
| LiF2B |
The B segment of the detector on the LiF channel of Side 2. |
| LWRS |
Low Resolution Aperture |
| MCP |
Micro Channel Plate |
| MDRS |
Medium Resolution Aperture |
| MPS |
Mission Planning Schedule |
| PHA |
Pulse Height Amplitude |
| PSF |
Point Spread Function |
| RFPT |
Reference point on the FPA |
| SAA |
South Atlantic Anomaly |
| SDAF |
Science Data Assesment Forms |
| Segment |
One of 2 (A and B) for each side. Four in all, 1A, 2A, 1B, 2B. |
| SIA |
Spectral Image Allocation table |
| Side |
A set of LiF and SiC channels that use the same set of detector. |