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.