Identifies the number of start/stop temperature readings found in the APXS data.
Provides an unlimited-length, formatted mailing address for an individual or institution.
Spectrum accumulation time as returned in the first two bytes of the Alpha spectrum of the APXS data. Format is hh:mm:ss.
A pointer to the first record containing the Alpha spectrum in the PDS-labeled APXS data file.
The alternate_telephone_number data element provides an alternate telephone number for an individual or node. (Includes the area code.)
Temperature on APXS sensor head at the beginning and end of each accumulation cycle. There will be at most 10 pairs of temperatures. Measured in degrees centigrade. This temperature is close to the ambient Mars temperature.
Degrees = (<raw counts> x 1.5541) - 273.6
The application_packet_id element identifies the telemetry packet queue to which the data were directed.
The application_packet_name element provides the name associated with the telemetry packet queue to which data were directed. Note: For Mars Pathfinder, the queues were distinguished on the basis of type and priority of data. The ids and names associated with the rover that were used during the mission are shown below:
| APPLICATION PACKET ID |
APID CODE ID |
APPLICATION PACKET NAME |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | S | RVR_SCI_IMG |
| 9 | T | RVR_TECH_IMG |
| 10 | L | RVR_ENG_IMG |
| 12 | - | APX |
| 24 | A | RVR_AUTO_IMG |
| 25 | N | RVR_OPS_IMG |
APXS_COMMUNICATION_ERROR_COUNT
APXS communication error count as returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data packet.
An identifier for the site (ie., specific rock, patch of soil, etc.) on Mars investigated by the Rover and APXS. This number was assigned by the APXS team subsequent to receipt of the data on the ground. This column name, which was used in the APXS_INV.TAB file, Corresponds to the column name site_id in the APEINDEX.TAB file.
APXS mechanism angle, measured in degrees at STOP_TIME. This value is derived from the raw data value returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data. The value is derived by subtracting 112.64 from the product of the raw value multiplied by 1.28.
derived value = (raw value x 1.28) - 112.64
A pointer to a file containing a standard ASCII text version of a document.
Provides the full name of an author of a document.
The azimuth element provides the azimuth value of a point of interest (for example, the center point of an image of a solar system object taken from a lander or a rover). Azimuth is an angular distance from a fixed reference position. Azimuth is measured in a spherical coordinate system, in a plane normal to the principal axis. Azimuth values increase according to the right hand rule relative to the positive direction of the principal axis of the spherical coordinate system. See elevation.
A pointer to the first record containing the Background spectrum in the PDS-labeled APXS data file.
Indicates the number of spectral bands in an image or other object.
Identifies the order in which spectral bands are stored in an image or other object.
Indicates the storage sequence of lines, samples and bands in an image. The values describe, for example, how different samples are interleaved in image lines, or how samples from different bands are arranged sequentially. Example values: BAND SEQUENTIAL, SAMPLE INTERLEAVED, LINE INTERLEAVED.
Indicates the number of bytes allocated for a particular data representation, for example, a value in a field in a table.
This is the value added to an input image line to convert it to a line in CAHV camera model space.
This is the value added to an input image sample to convert it to a sample in CAHV camera model space.
Identifies the instrument channel through which data were obtained. For Mars Pathfinder, this was used exclusively for the engineering data.
The checksum element represents an unsigned 32-bit sum of all the bytes values in a data object.
The columns element represents the number of columns in each row of a data object. Note: In the PDS, the term 'columns' is synonymous with 'fields'.
Provides the name of an uplinked command sent to a spacecraft or instrument.
Provides a numeric identifier for a sequence of commands sent to a spacecraft or instrument.
APXS investigator comments about the data.
A text field which characterizes the reliability of data within a data set or the reliability of a particular programming algorithm or software component. Essentially, this note discusses the level of confidence in the accuracy of the data or in the ability of the software to produce accurate results.
The state of the APXS contact sensor at STOP_TIME as returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data packet. Contact sensors are located on various portions of the Rover and APXS instrument. Contact sensor bits are as follows:
bit 0: right front solar panel
bit 1: left front solar panel
bit 2: left rear solar panel
bit 3: right rear solar panel
bit 4: right front bumper
bit 6: left front bumper
bit 8: lower APXS contact sensor
bit 9: starboard APXS contact sensor
bit 10: port APXS contact sensor
bit 15: unknown, received an interrupt, no latch set
Bit 0 is the least significant bit, Bit 15 is the most significant bit.
Raw counts of the APXS 9 volt converter current at STOP_TIME as returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data packet.
Raw counts of the APXS 9 volt converter voltage at STOP_TIME as returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data packet.
The type of dark current correction applied to the image. Valid values are: PRIME = vertical for the front rover cameras, horizontal for the back camera; BOTH = both horizontal and vertical. See RVCMDRDS.CAT for further details.
DARK_LEVEL_CORRECTION
dark_level_correction_red
dark_level_correction_grn
dark_level_correction_blu
The dark level correction value subtracted from every pixel in the red plane. See RVCMDRDS.CAT for further details. (This is an array of three values in the data product labels, but three separate values in the index tables.)
Identifies the type of data object of a given set of data. Example values: IMAGE, TABLE.
A pointer to the file(s) containing textual descriptions of the data sets.
DATA_SET_COLLECTION_MEMBER_FLG
Indicates whether or not a data set is a member of a data set collection.
Describes the content and type of a data set and provides information required to use the data.
A unique alphanumeric identifier for a data set.
The full name given to a data set.
Provides the date when a data set is released by the data producer for archive or publication. In many systems (including MPF) this represents the end of a proprietary or validation period.
Supplies the internal representation and/or mathematical properties of a value being stored.
A pointer to a file containing a description.
DESCRIPTION
The description element provides a free-form, unlimited-length character string that represents or gives an account of something.
A yes-or-no flag which indicates whether or not additional information is available for this data set in a detailed-level catalog.
The height of a pixel in the CCD sensor measured in microns.
The width of a pixel in the CCD sensor measured in microns.
Identifies the major academic or scientific domain or specialty of interest to an individual or to a PDS Node.
The manner in which documents are stored, such as TEXT, PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format), TIFF, etc.
The name of a document.
Identifies the major topic of a reference document.
The beginning time at which telemetry was received during a time period of interest. This should be represented in UTC system format.
The ending time for receiving telemetry during a time period of interest. This should be represented in the UTC system format.
Provides an individual's mailbox name on the electronic mail system identified by the electronic_mail_type element.
Identifies an electronic mail system by name. Example values: NSI/DECNET, INTERNET.
Provides the angular elevation of a point of interest (for example, the center point of an image of a solar system object taken from a lander or a rover) above the azimuthal reference plane. Elevation is measured in a spherical coordinate system. The zero elevation point lies in the azimuthal reference plane and positive elevation is measured toward the positive direction of the principal axis of the spherical coordinate system. See azimuth.
Indicates the type of compression or encryption used for data storage.
The total number of telemetry packets which constitute a complete data product, i.e., a data product without missing data.
Provides the value of the time interval between the opening and closing of an instrument aperture (such as a camera shutter).
Indicates the exposure setting on a camera. For the rover cameras, the valid values are: AUTO, INCR (incremental), MANUAL, PRETMD (pretimed), and NONE. AUTO exposure automatically adjusts the exposure time by iterating off of a pre-set exposure time. INCR exposure also automatically adjusts the exposure time, but iterates off of the exposure time from the previous image. MANUAL exposure is a single exposure with a set exposure time. PRETMD exposure uses the last exposure time used, regardless of the type of exposure it was. NONE indicates that the command moves only the camera and doesn't take an exposure.
Identifies a department, laboratory, or subsystem that exists within an institution.
Provides the area code and telephone number needed to transmit data to an individual or a node via facsimile machine.
Provides the location independent name of a file. It excludes node or volume location, directory path names, and version specification. To promote portability across multiple platforms, PDS requires the file_name to be limited to an 8-character basename, a full stop (. period), and a 3-character extension. Valid characters include capital letters A - Z, numerals 0 - 9, and the underscore character (_).
Indicates the number of physical file records, including both label records and data records. Note: In the PDS the use of file_records along with other file-related data elements is fully described in the Standards Reference.
Indicates the line within a source image that corresponds to the first line in a sub-image.
Indicates the sample within a source image that corresponds to the first sample in a sub-image.
Position of the entrance pupil point of the camera lens (focal center) measured relative to the external coordinate system. Corresponds to the C vector in the CAHV camera model.
A specified or predetermined arrangement of data within a file or on a storage medium. Note: In the PDS, the format element indicates the display specification for a collection of data. It is equivalent to the FORTRAN language format specification. Example values: F6.3, A6, I5.
Provides an identification for a particular instrument measurement frame. A frame consists of a sequence of measurements made over a specified time interval, and may include measurements from different instrument modes. These sequences repeat from cycle to cycle and sometimes within a cycle. Note: for the rover cameras, this keyword was used as an indicator of which camera acquired the image, LEFT, RIGHT, or REAR. The color anaglyphs also use the value of BOTH to indicate that both LEFT and RIGHT frames are included in the mosaic product.
The complete name or identifier for a person or object. For an individual, full name includes the name as well as titles and suffixes. For an object, full name provides the spelled-out name that in some cases corresponds to an 'id'.
H = H' + xcA, where H' is a unit vector parallel to the x-axis in the camera's image plane, and xc is the point of intersection of a perpendicular dropped from the exit pupil point of the camera lens. H', A', V' are mutually orthogonal. Corresponds to the H vector in the CAHV camera model.
A pointer to a file containing a HyperText Markup Language version of a document. Documents in this format are readable usually many commonly available web browsers.
Pointer to the first record of the image data portion in a PDS file.
Used to identify an image and typically consists of a sequence of characters representing 1) a routinely occurring measure, such as revolution number, 2) a letter identifying the spacecraft, target, or camera, and 3) a representation of a count within the measure, such as picture number within a given revolution. For the rover cameras, this is a concatenation of the APID code letter and the command sequence number. Each APID code letter maps to an APPLICATION_PACKET_ID value: S, 8; T, 9; L, 10; A, 24; and N, 25. (See APPLICATION_PACKET_NAME for further details.) Note that the construction of the IMAGE_ID is different for the Rover Camera EDRs than it was for the IMP EDRs.
Provides the spacecraft event time at the time of frame acquisition, represented in UTC system format. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.fff]
A string (or set of strings) identifying the files included in an index table on an archive volume. The keyword is used in the label for a volume index table.
A pointer to a file containing a PDS-formatted volume index table.
Identifies the type of an index table that describes an archive volume. It is used in the label for a volume index table. In general, the two allowable index types are SINGLE, meaning that every row in the index table describes a file on the current volume; CUMULATIVE, meaning that every row in the index table describes a file residing on the current volume or a previous volume in the volume set.
Identifies a university, research center, or NASA center.
A pointer to a text file containing a description of the an instrument.
A description of a given instrument.
Provides an official name of an instrument host used during some phase of the mission.
A pointer to a text file containing a description of the instrument host (spacecraft).
Describes the spacecraft or earthbase from which particular instrument measurements were taken. For spacecraft, this description addresses the complement of instruments carried, the on-board communications and data processing equipment, the method of stabilization, the source of power and the capabilities or limitations of the spacecraft design which are related to data-taking activities. The description may be a synopsis of available mission documentation.
Provides a unique identifier for the host where an instrument is located. This host can be either a spacecraft or an earth base (e.g., and observatory or laboratory on the earth).
Provides the full name of the host on which an instrument is based. This host can be either a spacecraft or an earth base.
13 element array of raw counts of the Rover temperature sensor values at STOP_TIME as returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data.
| Sensor | Sensor Name | Conversion algorithm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Front Motor | Degrees = 0.7816 * (raw counts) - 16.44 |
| 2 | Right Front Motor | Degrees = 0.7853 * (raw counts) - 15.29 |
| 3 | WEB Wall | Degrees = 0.7732 * (raw counts) - 18.89 |
| 4 | Modem | Degrees = 0.7652 * (raw counts) - 18.85 |
| 5 | Left front CCD | Degrees = 0.7696 * (raw counts) - 19.99 |
| 6 | Right Front CCD | Degrees = 0.7875 * (raw counts) - 14.66 |
| 7 | Read CCD | Degrees = 0.7825 * (raw counts) - 16.27 |
| 8 | Battery A | Degrees = 0.7727 * (raw counts) - 18.97 |
| 9 | Battery B | Degrees = 0.7711 * (raw counts) - 19.27 |
| 10 | Battery C | Degrees = 0.7742 * (raw counts) - 18.48 |
| 11 | CPU Electronics board | Degrees = 0.7734 * (raw counts) - 18.98 |
| 12 | Power electronics board | Degrees = 0.7702 * (raw counts) - 19.90 |
| 13 | Material adherence experiment | Degrees = 0.7706 * (raw counts) - 19.85 |
Provides the type of host on which an instrument is based. For example, if the instrument is located on a spacecraft, the instrument_host_type element would have the value SPACECRAFT.
Provides an abbreviated name or acronym which identifies an instrument. Note: The instrument_id is not a unique identifier for a given instrument. Note also that the associated instrument_name element provides the full name of the instrument. Example values: IRTM (for Viking Infrared Thermal Mapper), PWS (for plasma wave spectrometer).
Provides the full name of an instrument. Note: that the associated instrument_id element provides an abbreviated name or acronym for the instrument. Example values: FLUXGATE MAGNETOMETER, NEAR_INFRARED MAPPING SPECTROMETER.
Provides the temperature, in degrees Celsius, of an instrument or some part of an instrument.
For the APXS data, this is the temperature of the electronics box at the alpha pre-amplifier at the beginning and end of each accumulation cycle. There will be at most 10 pairs. Measured in degrees centigrade.
Degrees = (<raw counts> x 1.5541) - 273.6
Identifies the type of an instrument. Example values: POLARIMETER, RADIOMETER, REFLECTANCE SPECTROMETER, VIDICON CAMERA.
Provides the dimensions of a pixel block for on-board compression. This value may be a two dimensional array, where the first value is the line dimension of the block, and the second value is the sample dimension of the block. Otherwise, the block is assumed to be square.
Provides the number of blocks used to spatially segment a data product prior to compression.
Textual description of encoding type, which should include a reference to a journal paper, published text or some other publicly available, published material which definitively describes the on-board compression type.
Identifies the type of on-board compression used for data storage and transmission. Note: The inst_cmprs_mode element provides an abbreviated identifier for the inst_cmprs_name.
Provides the average number of bits needed to represent a pixel for an on-board compressed image.
Provides the ratio of the size, in bytes, of the original uncompressed data file to its compressed form.
Represents the manner in which data items are stored. Example values: BINARY, ASCII.
Defines the number of multiple, identical occurrences of an single object, such as a column. See also: repetitions. Note: In the PDS, the data element ITEMS is used for multiple occurrences of a single object, such as a column.
Represents the size in bytes of an item within a data object such as a column. Note: In the PDS, the term item_bytes is distinguished from the term bytes because both elements may appear in a single data object definition (e.g., a label) and refer to different parts of the data object. In an object such as a column, bytes represents the size of the column. Should the column be split into equal items, item_bytes would represent the size of each item. For fuller explanation of the use of these data elements, please refer to the PDS Standards Reference.
Indicates the number of physical file records that contain only label information. The number of data records in a file is determined by subtracting the value of label_records from the value of file_records.
The LABEL_REVISION_NOTE element is a free-form unlimited length character string providing information regarding the revision status and authorship of a PDS label.
The last_name element provides the last name (surname) of an individual.
LINEAR_ACCELEROMETER
linear_accelerometer_x
linear_accelerometer_y
X and Y readings for linear accelerometers on the Rover at STOP_TIME. X indicates pitch, where positive values indicate Rover front is lower; Y indicates roll, where positive values indicating right side is lower. Values are the raw counts from the telemetry. The conversion factor to have this value in units of 'g' is 0.0009765.
Indicates the total number of data instances along the vertical axis of an image.
Indicates the total number of data instances along the horizontal axis of an image.
The time the measurement started, shown as local true solar time at the MPF landing site on Mars. The format is 'YYYY DDD SOL DD HH:MM:SS'.
The time the measurement ended, shown as local true solar time at the MPF landing site on Mars. The format is 'YYYY DDD SOL DD HH:MM:SS'.
Indicates the largest value occurring in a given instance of the data object. Because of the unconventional data type of this data element, the element should appear in labels only within an explicit object, i.e. anywhere between an 'OBJECT =' and an 'END OBJECT'.
The highest command sequence number of any image which was used in the mosaic. The command sequence numbers are identifiers for sequences of commands sent to a spacecraft or instrument.
The mean element provides the average of the DN values in the image array.
Indicator for the kind of measurement. C=cumulative data, N=start of new data collection, R=re-read of old data from memory.
Provides the median value (middle value) occurring in a given instance of the data object. Because of the unconventional data type of this data element, the element should appear in labels only within an explicit object, i.e. anywhere between an 'OBJECT =' and an 'END OBJECT'.
Identifies the physical storage medium for a data volume. Examples: CD-ROM, CARTRIDGE TAPE.
Indicates the smallest value occurring in a given instance of the data object. Because of the unconventional data type of this data element, the element should appear in labels only within an explicit object, i.e. anywhere between an 'OBJECT =' and an 'END OBJECT'.
The lowest command sequence number of any image which was used in the mosaic. The command sequence numbers are identifiers for sequences of commands sent to a spacecraft or instrument.
Provides an official name of a mission used during the initial design, implementation, or prelaunch phases. Example values: mission_name:MAGELLAN, mission_alias_name:VENUS RADAR MAPPER.
A pointer to a text file containing a description of a mission.
Summarizes major aspects of a planetary mission or project, including the number and type of spacecraft, the target body or bodies and major accomplishments.
Identifies a major planetary mission or project. A given planetary mission may be associated with one or more spacecraft.
Describes the major scientific objectives of a planetary mission or project.
Provides the date of the beginning of a mission in UTC system format. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.fff]
Provides the date of the end of a mission in UTC system format. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.fff]
Local time at the lander site on the surface of Mars, measured in local hours, minutes, and seconds, from midnight. Local hours are defined as one twenty-fourth of a local solar day. Local minutes are one sixtieth of a local hour, and local seconds are one sixtieth of a local minute. Format is hh:mm:ss. Based on the IAU standard for the Martian prime meridian. See [DAVIESETAL1994] for more details.
Indicates a literal value representing the common term used to identify an element or object.
Provides the node id assigned to a PDS science community node.
Provides the officially recognized name of a PDS Node.
A text field which provides miscellaneous notes or comments (for example, concerning a given data set or a given data processing program).
Provides the identifier for an observation or sequence of commands. For MPF, this is specifically the intended purpose of an observation or sequence of commands. Valid values (for rover): EMERGENCY, ROVER, ROVER LANDER_ENGINEERING, ROVER OPERATIONS, ROVER SCIENCE, and ROVER TECHNOLOGY.
SCLK from the primary telemetry packet header of the 1st packet of the image. Used for requesting image packets from TDS.
A series of binary digits identifying which of the expected packets were actually received. The bits are to be read left to right. Ie., the first packet is represented by the leftmost bit.
Value of the rover clock (in seconds) from the primary telemetry packet header of the first packet of the file.
The 16-bit packet sequence counter from the primary packet header of the lowest relative packet number for the image.
Path on CD volume to directory containing file. The path begins at the root level of the CD. It is in UNIX format, with a trailing slash, but no leading slash.
A pointer to a document in Adobe Portable Document Format. Files of this format can be read with the Adobe Acrobat Reader; source information for the reader is available in the AAREADME file in the root directory of this CD.
Indicates whether or not a registered PDS user will have an entry in the PDS telephone directory.
Describes the type of relationship an individual has with a PDS node. (e.g., staff, advisory group, etc..)
Provides a unique identifier for each individual who is allowed access to the PDS. The system manager at the Central Node assigns this identifier at the time of user registration.
Represents the version number of the PDS standards documents that is valid when a data product label is created. Values for the PDS_version_id are formed by appending the integer for the latest version number to the letters 'PDS'. Examples: PDS3, PDS4.
A pointer to a text file containing the PDS personnel catalog objects.
Indicates the number of sidereal days (rotation of 360 degrees) elapsed since a reference day (e.g., the day on which a landing vehicle set down). Days are measured in rotations of the planet in question from the reference day (which is day zero). Note: For MPF, planet_day_number will be measured from 1 rather than 0.
A unit vector A in the direction in which the first (or second) camera is pointed; the direction of the symmetry axis of the camera lens as measured in the external coordinate system. Corresponds to the A vector in the CAHV camera model.
Provides the direction in which elevation is measured in positive degrees for an observer on the surface of a body. The elevation is measured with respect to the azimuthal reference plane. A value of UP or ZENITH indicates that elevation is measured positively upwards, i.e., the zenith point would be at +90 degrees and the nadir point at -90 degrees. DOWN or NADIR indicates that the elevation is measured positively downwards; the zenith point would be at -90 degrees and the nadir point at +90 degrees.
A pointer to a document in PostScript format. Files in this format can be sent directly to PostScript capable printers.
Indicates a user's degree of preference for one of a set of alternatives (for example, preference for a particular electronic mail system such as Internet). Values range from 1 to 4, with 1 indicating the highest preference.
Provides an entry for each processing step and program used in generating a particular data file.
Provides the full_name of the individual mainly responsible for the production of a data set. Note: This individual does not have to be registered with the PDS.
Provides a short name or acronym for the producer or producing team/group of a dataset.
Identifies a university, research center, NASA center or other institution associated with the production of a data set. This would generally be an institution associated with the element producer_full_name.
Defines the UTC system format time when a product was created. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.fff]
Represents a permanent, unique identifier assigned to a data product by its producer. Note: In the PDS, the value assigned to product_id must be unique within its data set.
A pointer to the first record containing the Proton spectrum in the PDS-labeled APXS data file.
Provides the date when a published item, such as a document or a compact disc, was issued. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DD
Four values defining the relationship between two different coordinate systems. Values should be stored in the NAIF representation of cosine, X, Y, Z.
Provides the total number of telemetry packets which constitute a reconstructed data product.
Indicates the number of bytes in a physical file record, including record terminators and separators. Note: In the PDS, the use of record_bytes, along with other file-related data elements is fully described in the Standards Reference.
Indicates the record format of a file. Note: In the PDS, when record_type is used in a detached label file it always describes its corresponding detached data file, not the label file itself. The use of record_type along with other file-related data elements is fully described in the PDS Standards Reference.
A pointer to a text file containing PDS reference catalog objects.
Provides a complete bibliographic citation for a published work.
Provides the catalog with an identifier for a reference document. Additionally, it may be used in various catalog descriptions, for example in data_set_desc, as a shorthand notation of a document reference.
Provides the date as of which an individual is registered as an authorized user of the PDS system. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DD
Provides the number of bytes required to store an uncompressed file. This value may be an approximation and is used to ensure enough disk space is available for the resultant file. Note: For Zip file labels, this keyword provides the total size of all the data files in the Zip file after being uncompressed. For the software inventory template, this is often the size of the uncompressed distribution tar file.
A numeric identifier for a sequence of commands sent to a spacecraft or instrument. (Note: the Rover team identifies this as the 'Command' number in their reports; it is identified as the COMMAND_SEQUENCE_NUMBER in the APEINDEX.TAB file.)
This number is an identifier used to reference SPICE files related to this data. The number is somewhat analogous to the SOURCE_PRODUCT_ID used in the IMP and Rover Camera EDRs. (Note: the Rover team identifies this as the 'Sequence' number in their reports; it is identified as the SPICE_REFERENCE_ID in the APEINDEX.TAB file.)
Angular measure clockwise from Lander north in BAMS (Binary Angle Measurement, where 216 BAMS equals one revolution).
ROVER_POSITION
rover_position_x
rover_position_y
X and Y offsets in meters north and east, respectively, of the Lander reference. (This is a two element array in data object labels, but two separate values in index tables.)
Represents the number of rows in a data object. Note: In PDS, the term 'rows' is synonymous with 'records'. In PDS attached labels, the number of rows is equivalent to the number of file_records minus the number of label_records, as indicated in the file_object definition.
Represents the number of bytes in each data object row. Note: In the PDS, in labels for tables, the value of row_bytes includes terminators, separators, and delimiters.
Indicates the stored number of bits, or units of binary information, contained in a line_sample value.
Identifies the active bits in a sample. Note: In the PDS, the domain of sample_bit_mask is dependent upon the currently-described value in the sample_bits element and only applies to integer values. For an 8-bit sample where all bits are active the sample_bit_mask would be 2#11111111#.
Indicates the data storage representation of sample value.
Spectrum accumulation time as returned in the first two bytes of the spectrum data.
An identifier for the site (ie., specific rock, patch of soil, etc.) on Mars investigated by the Rover and APXS. This number was assigned by the APXS team subsequent to receipt of the data on the ground.
Identifies data processing software such as a program or a program library.
Indicates the version (development level) of a program or a program library.
The angular distance in a horizontal direction of the sun relative to the camera pointing for a particular image, measured in degrees clockwise in a spherical coordinate system.
The angular distance in a vertical direction of the sun relative to the horizon as seen by the camera, measured in degrees up in a spherical coordinate system.
Identifies a product used as input to create a new product. The source_product_id may be based on a file name. For MPF, this is most often used to refer to SPICE kernels used during data processing.
Provides the value of the spacecraft clock at the beginning of a time period of interest.
Provides the value of the spacecraft clock at the end of a time period of interest. Note: for the Rover Camera MIDRs, this is the SPACECRAFT_CLOCK_START_COUNT from the latest acquired EDR used as input to a mosaic.
This number is an identifier used to reference SPICE files related to this data. The number is somewhat analogous to the SOURCE_PRODUCT_ID used in the IMP and Rover Camera EDRs. (Note: the Rover team identifies this as the 'Sequence' number in their reports.)
Provides the standard deviation of the DN values in the image array.
Temperature of the x-ray preamplifier in the sensor head of the APXS instrument for the beginning of each accumulation cycle. There will be at most 10 pairs. The values are measured in units of degrees centigrade. This temperature is close to the ambient Mars temperature.
Identifies the location of the first byte of the object, counting from 1. For nested objects, the start_byte value is relative to the start of the enclosing object.
APXS error state flags for the beginning of an APXS sampling as returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data.
Temperature of the preamplifier in the electronics box of the APXS instrument at the beginning of each accumulation cycle. There will be at most 10 pairs. The values are measured in degrees centigrade.
Provides the date and time of the beginning of an event or observation (whether it be a spacecraft, ground-based, or system event) in UTC system format. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.fff]
Temperature of the x-ray preamplifier in the sensor head of the APXS instrument for the end of each accumulation cycle. There will be at most 10 pairs. The values are measured in degrees centigrade. This temperature is close to the ambient Mars temperature.
APXS error state flags at the end of an APXS sampling as returned in the APXS Results as part of the spectrum data.
Temperature of the preamplifier in the electronics box of the APXS instrument at the end of each accumulation cycle. There will be at most 10 pairs. The values are measured in degrees centigrade.
Provides the date and time of the end of an observation or event (whether it be a spacecraft, ground-based, or system event) in UTC system format. Formation rule: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.fff]
A pointer to a file or record within a file where the table object data begins.
Provides a unique name for a table in the PDS data base. All tables in the data base will have a name and a description.
Provides the area code, telephone number and extension (if any) of an individual or node.
Identifies the row (0-9) of the temperature reading. There are up to 10 ambient and instrument temperature pairs per APXS EDR.
Indicates whether or not discrepancies were found between the uplinked commands and the downlinked telemetry.
Provides the file name(s) of files after they are decompressed from a compressed format.
The full name or standard abbreviation of a unit of measurement in which a value is expressed. Example values: square meter, meter per second.
V = V' + ycA, where V' is a unit vector parallel to the y-axis in the camera's image plane, and yc is the point of intersection of a perpendicular dropped from the exit pupil point of the camera lens. H', A', V' are mutually orthogonal. Corresponds to the V vector in the CAHV camera model.
The file name of the original VICAR-formatted EDR produced by MIPS. NOTE: This is NOT the file name used on this PDS CD. For PDS file names, please see the APEINDEX.TAB file in this directory.
Provides the number of physical data volumes contained in a volume set.
Identifies the logical format used in writing a data volume, such as ANSI, TAR, or BACKUP for tape volumes and ISO-9660, HIGH-SIERRA, for CD-ROM volumes.
Provides a unique identifier for a data volume. Example: MG_1001.
Contains the name of a data volume. In most cases the volume_name is more specific than the volume_set_name. For example, the volume_name for the first volume in the VOYAGER IMAGES OF URANUS volume set is: Volume 1: Compressed Images 24476.54 - 26439.58
Provides a full, formal name that describes a broad categorization of data products or data sets related to a planetary body or a research campaign (e.g. International Halley Watch). A volume series consists of one or more volume sets that represent data from one or more missions or campaigns. For example, the volume series MISSION TO VENUS consists of the following three volume sets: MAGELLAN: THE MOSAIC IMAGE DATA RECORD MAGELLAN: THE ALTIMETRY AND RADIOMETRY DATA RECORD PRE-MAGELLAN RADAR AND GRAVITY DATA SET COLLECTION
Identifies a data volume or a set of volumes. Volume sets are normally considered as a single orderable entity. Examples: USA_NASA_PDS_MG_1001, USA_NASA_PDS_GR_0001_TO_GR_0009
Provides the full, formal name of one or more data volumes containing a single data set or a collection of related data sets. Volume sets are normally considered as a single orderable entity. For example, the volume series MISSION TO VENUS consists of the following three volume sets: MAGELLAN: THE MOSAIC IMAGE DATA RECORD MAGELLAN: THE ALTIMETRY AND RADIOMETRY DATA RECORD PRE-MAGELLAN RADAR AND GRAVITY DATA SET COLLECTION In certain cases, the volume_set_name can be the same as the volume_name, such as when the volume_set consists of only one volume.
Identifies the version of a data volume. All original volumes should use a volume_version_id of 'Version 1'. Versions are used when data products are remade due to errors or limitations in the original volumes (test volumes, for example), and the new version makes the previous volume obsolete. Enhancements or revisions to data products which constitute alternate data products should be assigned a unique volume id, not a new version id. Examples: Version 1, Version 2.
A pointer to the first record containing the X-ray spectrum in the PDS-labeled APXS data file.