Ancillary Description Writer's Guide
What is an Ancillary Description?
Procedure for Suggesting Changes
XML Data Center Schema
XML Instrument Schema
XML Platform Schema
XML Project Schema
Data Center ID (DEntry_ID) (required)
Data Center Long Name
Data Center URL
Data Center Text (required)
IDN Node
Revision Date
Instrument ID (Entry_ID) (required)
Instrument Identification
Integrated Sensors (Instrument_Associated _Sensors)
Associated Platforms
Spectral/Frequency Domain (Spectral_Frequency_Information)
Instrument Description
Creation Date
Revision Date
Online Resource
Sample Image
IDN Node
Instrument Logistics
Platform ID (Entry_ID) (required)
Platform Identification
Synonymous Platform Names
Platform-based Instruments (Platform_Associated_Instruments)
Orbit
Platform Description
Creation Date
Revision Date
Online Resource
Sample Image
IDN Node
Platform Logistics
Project ID (PEntry_ID) (required)
Project Long Name
Project Text (required)
IDN Node
Revision Date
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This document should be cited as:
Ancillary Description Writer's Guide, 2008.
Global Change Master Directory. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [http://gcmd.nasa.gov/User/suppguide/].
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