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10.4 LATERAL SENSOR ARRAYS10.4 LATERAL SENSOR ARRAYSThe Enterprise is equipped with the most extensive arrayof sensor equipment available. The spacecraft exterior incorporatesa number of large sensor arrays providing ampleinstrument positions and optimal three-axis coverage.Each sensor array is composed of a continuous rack inwhich are mounted a series of individual sensor instrumentpallets. These sensor pallets are modules designed for easyreplacement and updating of instrumentation. Approximatelytwo-thirds of all pallet positions are occupied by standardStarfleet science sensor packages, but the remaining positionsare available for mission-specific instrumentation. Sensorarray pallets provide microwave power feed, optical data netlinks, cryogenic coolant feeds, and mechanical mountingpoints. Also provided are four sets of instrumentation steeringservo clusters and two data subprocessor computers.The standard Starfleet science sensor complementconsists of a series of six pallets, which include the followingdevices:Pallet #1Wide-angle EM radiation imaging scannerQuark population analysis counterZ-range particulate spectrometry sensorPallet #2High-energy proton spectrometry clusterGravimetric distortion mapping scannerPallet #3Steerable lifeform analysis instrument clusterPallet #4Active magnetic interferometry scannerLow-frequency EM flux sensorLocalized subspace field stress sensorParametric subspace field stress sensorHydrogen-filter subspace flux scannerLinear calibration subspace flux sensorPallet #5Variable band optical imaging clusterVirtual aperture graviton flux spectrometerHigh-resolution graviton flux spectrometerVery low energy graviton spin polarimeterPallet #6Passive imaging gamma interferometry sensorLow-level thermal imaging sensorFixed angle gamma frequency counterVirtual particle mapping cameraThe standard Starfleet sensor complement comprisestwenty-four semi-redundant suites of these six standard sen-Primary Hull lateral sensorsAft lateral sensorsEngineering Hull lateral sensorsLong range sensorsLower sensor platform10.4.1 Lateral sensor arrays