Sclk (Noun)
Meaning
The clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The onboard computer synchronized its internal timer with the spacecraft's received sclk information.
- Mission control verified the accuracy of the sclk data transmitted by the Mars rover.
- A discrepancy was found between the sclk and the Earth-based clock time used for navigation.
- The team analyzed the timestamped data for any anomalies in relation to the sclk readings.
- In order to prevent confusion, the crew had to convert their Earth-based schedules to match the spacecraft's sclk.