Soundings

ntx_type: ntx_sounding

NTX sounding features consist of a depth that may also be associated with a symbol. Sounding features may have these attributes:

Attribute Name

Contents

ntx_scale

The denominator of the largest scale for which the data is valid. A value of zero means the scale indicator is undefined.

Range: signed 32-bit integer

Default: 0

ntx_depth

The numeric value of the sounding or depth. A negative value indicates height.

Range: signed 32-bit integer

Default: 0

ntx_sounding_flag

The sounding flag word may be used to define various attributes of a sounding. For a complete list of the meanings of the 32 individual bits in this flag, consult official NTX documentation.

Range: signed 32-bit integer

Default: 0

ntx_optical_center_x

ntx_optical_center_y

This represents the plotted position of the sounding. If this differs from the true position in the geometry, the actual position is the geometry of this feature.

Range: signed 32-bit integer

Default: 0

ntx_rotation

The angle of the sounding, in degrees.

Range: -360.0 to +360.0

Default: 0.0

ntx_sounding_key

This is an alphanumeric string that may be used as a cross-reference to additional sounding attributes held elsewhere. The sounding key must be in uppercase, left-justified, and padded with blanks to the right.

Range: Maximum size is 12 characters.

Default: <blank>

ntx_tidal_reduction

The sounding’s tidal reduction, in disk units.

Range: Any real number

Default: 0.0

ntx_collection_year

The year the sounding was collected.

Range: Any 4-digit number

Default: 0000

ntx_collection_time

The time the sounding was collected, in Julian centi-seconds, starting at 00:00 hours on January 1. As the number of centi-seconds in a year exceeds the maximum 32-bit number, 180 days are subtracted from the value. January 1st at 00:00 is stored as a time of -1546560000; December 31st 23:59:59.99 in a leap year is stored as +1615679999. If no time zone offset has been specified in the main header, time is assumed to refer to GMT.

Range: signed 32-bit integer

Default: 0

ntx_accuracy_factor

The raw accuracy factor of the sounding, defined for CHS internal use.

Range: signed 32-bit integer

Default: 0

ntx_horizontal_accuracy

ntx_vertical_accuracy

The horizontal and vertical accuracy factors of this sounding, in ground units.

Range: Any real number

Default: 0.0

ntx_launch_ID

This is an alphanumeric string that specifies the Launch ID.

Range: Maximum size is 4 characters.

Default: <blank>

ntx_draft

The draft value for this sounding.

Range: signed 32-bit integer

Default: 0