LOCDAT

                                                                                
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LOCDAT                                                                          
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COLUMNS FORMAT         DESCRIPTION                         DEFAULT VALUE & UNITS
                                                                                
1-6     A6     LOCDAT - This card is used for information                       
               only                                                             
                                                                                
9-16    A8     Alphanumeric name denoting reference                             
               ellipsoid used for altimetry data.                               
                                                                                
17-24   A8     Alphanumeric name denoting geoid on                              
               altimetry data.                                                  
                                                                                
25-32   A8     Alphanumeric name denoting mean sea                              
               surface on altimetry data.                                       
                                                                                
33-40   A8     Alphanumeric name denoting orbits placed                         
               on altimetry data.                                               
                                                                                
41-60   D20.14 Semi-major axis of ellipsoid used to                             
               represent earth (meters).                                        
                                                                                
61-80   D20.14 Inverse of ellipsoidal flattening used                           
               in surface height calculations.                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
NOTE 1:        At least one LOCDAT card must be included in                     
               all altimetry runs                                               
                                                                                
NOTE 2:        LOCDAT cards follow ALTIM card                                   
                                                                                
NOTE 3:        The number of LOCDAT cards must equal the                        
               value in columns 7-14  on the ALTIM card.

AUG 1988

8805.0

TRACKING DATA FORMATTER INPUT CARDS



Patrick Dahiroc
1998-09-10