Field Definitions are Available Here

Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

varstring(80)

Obligation

Optional

Description

Description of the Platform Characteristic attribute.

Sample Value

Local time of the equator crossing and direction (ascending or descending)

Dependent Attributes

PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, PlatformCharacteristicName, PlatformCharacteristicDataType, PlatformCharacteristicUnit, PlatformCharacteristicValue

Sample Value

Local time of the equator crossing and direction (ascending or descending)

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

Must be used with PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, PlatformCharacteristicName, PlatformCharacteristicDataType, PlatformCharacteristicValue.

ECS Path

METADATA > COLLECTIONMETADATA > Platform > PlatformContainer > PlatformCharacteristic > PlatformCharacteristicContainer.PlatformCharacteristicDescription

ISO XPath

/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:platform/gmi:MI_Platform/eos:additionalAttributeValue/gco:Record/nc:group/nc:variable/nc:attribute/@value

Notes

None.

Theme

Platforms and Instrument Information

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECS_Wiki_July2012.xls