University of North Dakota's Citation Aircraft Data Levels


Data Level
Descriptions
Format
0
Raw data recorded on the aircraft.
Binary 8mm tape data
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.sea Binary Files
1
Raw data broken up into files for different instruments.                            
Binary Files
2
Data converted into physical units.
ASCII Files
3
Data based on several different level two parameters.
ASCII Files


Data Level 1 Software Processing Modules
Main Programming Language
Data Files Generated
conversion
FORTRAN
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.1dp
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.2dc
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.2dp
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.log
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.t24
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.tables
process_raw
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.log
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.t24
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.tables

Data Level 2 Software Processing Modules
Main Programming Language Data Files Generated
convert_sbet
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.SBET.raw
voltage2physical
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.physical.raw              
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.applanix.raw
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.tdl.raw

Data Level 3 Software Processing Modules
Main Programming Language
Data Files Generated
ccn2conc
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.ccn_conc.raw
cn2conc
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.conc.raw
fssp_corrections
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.baumgardner.fssp.4Hz
icing
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.icing.raw
king2lwc
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.king.raw
tdl2humidity
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.hum.raw
winds_file
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.*.winds.raw
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.egg.raw


Data Level 3 King Probe Calibration Modules
Main Programming Language
PNG Files Generated
king_calib
IDL
voltvsair.png

Data Level 3 Atmospheric Wind Calibration Modules
Main Programming Language
Postscript Files Generated
hoffset_cal
IDL
None
alpha_cal
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.alpha.ps
beta_cal
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.beta.ps
winds_cal
IDL
YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.revtrack.ps

Note:  The YY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS data file is based on the start of the flight.  YY - Year, MM - Month, DD - Day, HH - Hour, MM - Minute, SS - second.


Please contact David Delene at delene@aero.und.edu with your questions or comments.

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