Ancillary Data
1 Definition
Data acquired on the same platform but not obtained from the main Sensor itself (usually provided as part of Level 0 Data). They have the primary purpose to serve the processing of main instrument Data (e.g. Position and velocity of platform).
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- ESA/CEOS?, modified
2 Definition
Data other than instrument measurements, originating in the instrument itself or from the satellite, required to perform processing of the Data. They include orbit Data, attitude Data, time Information, and spacecraft engineering Data, Calibration Data, Data quality Information, and Data from other instruments or earth system models.
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Examples
Sources
- CEOS-ARD PFS template 20220302