① 天体の位置、動きや性質などを観測すること。実視観測、写真観測、光電観測などに分けられ、電波・赤外線などによる観測も行われる。
monitoring equipment; observational instrument
weather balloon; sounding balloon; observation balloon; espionage balloon; trial balloon
oceanographic observation
earth observation (satellite, platform, etc.)
scientific research satellite
point of control and observation; PCO
Short-Term Economic Survey of Enterprises in Japan (Bank of Japan's quarterly economic survey); Tankan survey
Global Change Observation Mission; GCOM