In the following pages a complete description of all the cards which could be used as input to the Tracking Data Formatter is given.
Information specified by these cards include format of input data, size limitations for logical blocks to be formed, a set of data select cards, an option card for normal point data and a set of cards used for altimetry data.
It is mandatory to use a FORMAT card unless GEODYN binary data are used. PASS and MAXOBS are optional cards. The Tracking Data Formatter input cards may include a DATA SELECTION subgroup similar in editing capabilities to the DATA SELECTION subgroup of GEODYN-IIS. This subgroup must start with a DATA card and end with an ENDDAT card. It may include cards for data selection and deletion limitations and specifications concerning normal points in case this option is desired.
Each individual input UNIT must be represented by its own DATA SELECTION subgroup. If DATA SELECTION conditions are the same for all input UNITS then the DATA SELECTION subgroup nmust be included after the last FORMAT card.
For altimetry data the set of ALTIM and LOCDAT cards should both be input and in the above sequence. The ENDALL card denotes the end of the Tracking Data Formatter input cards.
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TRACKING DATA FORMATTER INPUT CARDS