PDS: The Planetary Data SystemData Dictionary Lookup
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| Object Name | Description |
|---|---|
| alias | The alias object provides a method of identifying alternate |
| array | The ARRAY object is provided to describe dimensioned arrays |
| articulation_state | The ARTICULATION_STATE object provides values for articulation |
| band_bin | The BAND_BIN group provides a mechanism for grouping keywords that |
| band_suffix | The BAND_SUFFIX group provides a mechanism for grouping keywords that |
| bit_column | The bit_column object identifies a bit string embedded in a |
| bit_element | The bit_element object identifies a bit string embedded in a |
| catalog | The CATALOG object is used within a VOLUME object to |
| collection | The COLLECTION object allows the ordered grouping of |
| column | The COLUMN object identifies a single column in a data |
| container | The container object is a method of grouping a set of |
| coordinate_system | The COORDINATE_SYSTEM object provides coordinate system values for |
| data_producer | The DATA_PRODUCER object is used within a PDS object, such |
| data_set | The DATA_SET catalog object is used to submit the |
| data_set_coll_assoc_data_sets | This template shall be repeated for each data set associated |
| data_set_collection | The following templates form part of a standard set for the |
| data_set_collection_info | This template shall be completed for the data set collection |
| data_set_collection_ref_info | The following templates form part of a standard set for the |
| data_set_host | The DATA_SET_HOST catalog object contains the identifier |
| data_set_housekeeping | The DATA_SET_HOUSEKEEPING object is used to submit information |
| data_set_information | The DATASETINFO (Data Set Information) catalog object is |
| data_set_map_projection | The DATA_SET_MAP_PROJECTION object is one of two distinct |
| data_set_map_projection_info | The DATA_SET_MAP_PROJECTION_INFO object provides |
| data_set_mission | The DSMISSION (Data Set Mission) catalog object is |
| data_set_reference_information | The DSREFINFO (Data Set Reference Information) catalog |
| data_set_release | The DATA_SET_RELEASE object provides information on the |
| data_set_target | The DATASETTARG (Data Set Target) catalog object is |
| data_supplier | The DATA_SUPPLIER object is used within a PDS object, such |
| directory | The Directory object is used to define a hierarchical file |
| discipline_description | The DISCD (Discipline Description) catalog object is |
| document | The DOCUMENT object is used to identify a particular |
| ds_map_projection_ref_info | The DS_MAP_PROJECTION_REF_INFO object provides references |
| element | The ELEMENT object provides a means of defining a lowest |
| event | The EVENT catalog object is used to submit the information |
| event_information | The EVENTINFO (Event Information) catalog object is completed |
| event_positional | The EVENTPOS (Event Positional) catalog object is completed |
| event_spatial | The EVENTSPAT (Event Spatial) catalog object is completed |
| field | The FIELD object is used inside a SPREADSHEET object to define |
| file | The file object is used to define the format of a file, to |
| gazetteer_table | The Gazetteer table object provides information about the |
| header | The HEADER object is used to identify and define the |
| histogram | The histogram object is a sequence of numeric values that |
| history | A HISTORY object is a dynamic description of the history of |
| image | An image object is a regular array of sample values. Image |
| image_map_projection | The IMAGE_MAP_PROJECTION object is one of two distinct objects that |
| index_table | The INDEX_TABLE object is a specific type of TABLE object |
| instrument | The INSTRUMENT catalog object is used to submit information |
| instrument_host | The INSTRUMENT_HOST catalog object is used to describe the |
| instrument_host_information | The INSTRUMENT_HOST_INFORMATION catalog object provides a |
| instrument_host_reference_info | The INSTRUMENT_HOST_REFERENCE_INFO catalog object is |
| instrument_information | The INSTINFO (Instrument Information) catalog object is |
| instrument_reference_info | The INSTREFINFO (Instrument Reference Information) catalog |
| inventory | The INVENTORY (PDS Data Set Inventory) catalog object is |
| inventory_data_set_info | The INVDSINFO (Inventory Data Set Information) catalog |
| inventory_node_media_info | The INVNODEMEDIA (Inventory Node Media Information) catalog |
| line_suffix | The LINE_SUFFIX group provides a mechanism for grouping keywords that |
| mission | The MISSION catalog object forms part of a standard set for |
| mission_host | The MISSION_HOST catalog object contains the identifier for |
| mission_information | The MSNINFO (Mission Information) catalog object is |
| mission_reference_information | The MSNREFINFO (Mission Reference Information) catalog |
| mission_target | The MISSION_TARGET catalog object contains the name of each |
| node | The NODE catalog object forms part of a standard set for |
| node_information | The NODEINFO (Node Information) catalog object is completed |
| nssdc_data_set_id | This template shall be completed for each PDS Data Set. |
| palette | The PALETTE object is a sub-class of the table object. It |
| parameters | The parameters group provides a mechanism for |
| personnel | The PERSON (Personnel) catalog object forms part of a |
| personnel_electronic_mail | The PERSELECMAIL (Personnel Electronic Mail) catalog object |
| personnel_information | The PERSINFO (Personnel Information) catalog object is |
| qube | The QUBE object is a multidimensional array (called the |
| reference | The REFERENCE catalog object is completed for each |
| resource_information | The RESOURCE_INFORMATION object is used to submit information |
| sample_suffix | The SAMPLE_SUFFIX group provides a mechanism for grouping keywords that |
| series | The series object is a sub-class of the table object. It is |
| software | The SOFTWARE catalog object forms part of a standard set for |
| software_information | The SOFTWARE_INFORMATION catalog object contains the identifier for |
| software_online | The SOFTWARE_ONLINE catalog object contains the identifier for |
| software_purpose | The SOFTWARE_PURPOSE catalog object contains the identifier for |
| spectral_qube | Note that the SPECTRAL_QUBE described here is specifically a PDS |
| spectrum | The spectrum object is a form of table used for storing |
| spice_kernel | The spice_kernel object defines a single kernel from a |
| spreadsheet | The SPREADSHEET object provides a variable-length, delimited ASCII |
| table | The TABLE object is a uniform collection of rows |
| target | The TARGET catalog object forms part of a standard set for |
| target_information | The TARGETINFO (Target Information) catalog object is |
| target_reference_information | The TARGET_REFERERENCE_INFO catalog object is completed for |
| text | The TEXT object provides general description of a file of |
| volume | The volume object describes a physical unit used to store |
| window | The WINDOW object is used to identify an area of interest within an |
