----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8
LOCDAT
----+----0----+----0----+----0----+----0----+----0----+----0----+----0----+----0
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