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File Naming Convention

Each interface file name is unique to allow storage for a short time during system testing for debug purposes.

The file names will reflect the general CSDS file naming syntax. The file name consists of a number of fields (all uppercase alphanumeric) separated by underscores, followed by the postfix `.iff':

CX_RR_III_YYYYMMDD.iff

where `CX' is one of C1, C2, C3, C4 or CL (the last for the Summary Parameter files), `RR' is the resolution of the data, i.e., either SP or PP for the summary and prime parameters respectively, `III' is the three character instrument abbreviation and `YYYYMMDD' is the date stamp of the data contained in the file. The abreviation `III' will take values FGM, PEA or DWP for the three relevant UK led instruments. For example, the prime parameter file from PEACE for 1 June 1996 from spacecraft 3 should be:

C3_PP_PEA_19960601.iff
Note that version numbers are not attached to the interface files.

The postfix `.iff' is to designate that this is an interface file.



Tony Allen
Fri Aug 29 16:52:36 BST 1997