| Description: The kernel_type attribute identifies the type of SPICE kernel. |
| Namespace Id: pds | Steward: TBD_steward | Class Name: SPICE_Kernel | Type: ASCII_Short_String_Collapsed |
| Minimum Value: None | Maximum Value: None | Minimum Characters: 1 | Maximum Characters: 255 |
| Unit of Measure Type: None | Default Unit Id: None | Attribute Concept: Type | Conceptual Domain: None |
| Status: Active | Nillable: false | Pattern: None |
| Permissible Value(s) | Value | Value Meaning |
| | CK | SPICE_Kernel is type CK (orientation kernel) |
| | DBK | SPICE_Kernel is type DBK (database kernel) |
| | DSK | SPICE_Kernel is type DSK (digital shape kernel) |
| | EK | SPICE_Kernel is type EK (events kernel) |
| | FK | SPICE_Kernel is type FK (frames kernel) |
| | IK | SPICE_Kernel is type IK (instrument kernel) |
| | LSK | SPICE_Kernel is type LSK (leap seconds kernel) |
| | MK | SPICE_Kernel is type MK (meta kernel, which names SPICE kernels to be used together) |
| | PCK | SPICE_Kernel is type PCL (planetary constants kernel) |
| | SCLK | SPICE_Kernel is type SCLK (spacecraft clock kernel) |
| | SPK | SPICE_Kernel is type SPK (ephemeris kernel) |