Field Definitions are Available Here

Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

varstring(80)

Obligation

Optional

Description

The description of the instrument attribute.

Sample Value

The width of the sensor scan as the satellite moves along the ground track.

Dependent Attributes

PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, InstrumentShortName, InstrumentCharacteristicName, InstrumentCharacteristicUnit, InstrumentCharacteristicDataType, InstrumentCharacteristicValue

Sample Value

The width of the sensor scan as the satellite moves along the ground track.

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

Must be used with PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, InstrumentShortName, InstrumentCharacteristicName, InstrumentCharacteristicDataType, InstrumentCharacteristicValue.

ECS Path

METADATA > COLLECTIONMETADATA > Platform > PlatformContainer > Instrument > InstrumentCharacteristic > InstrumentCharacteristicContainer.InstrumentCharacteristicDescription

ISO XPath

TBD

Notes

re. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:instrument/gmi:MI_Instrument

Theme

Platforms and Instrument Information

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECS_Wiki_July2012.xls