Global Multi-Terrain Elevation 2010 (DTED2010) Data Dictionary

 

Acquisition Date

• Field Definition:  The date the image was acquired.

          Format:

          YYYY/MM/DD

 

Browse Availability

• Field Definition:  This flag identifies whether or not the entity has a browse image available with it. A browse image provides the user with a visual overview of an inventory item.

          Valid Codes:

          Y = Yes

          N = No

 

Coordinates - Decimal Degrees

• Field Definition:  The latitude and longitude are provided in decimal degrees for the following fields:

          Values:

          Scene Center Latitude and Longitude

          Northeast (NE) Corner Latitude and Longitude

          Northwest (NW) Corner Latitude and Longitude

          Southeast (SE) Corner Latitude and Longitude

          Southwest (SW) Corner Latitude and Longitude

 

          Latitude Format Decimal Degrees: -90.000 through 90.000

          Longitude Format Decimal Degrees: -180.000 through 180.000

 

          Number of decimal places will vary by dataset – check collection in EE.

 

Coordinates - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds

• Field Definition:  The latitude and longitude are provided in degrees, minutes, and seconds for the following fields:

          Values:

          Scene Center Latitude and Longitude

          Northeast (NE) Corner Latitude and Longitude

          Northwest (NW) Corner Latitude and Longitude

          Southeast (SE) Corner Latitude and Longitude

          Southwest (SW) Corner Latitude and Longitude

 

          Longitude Format:

          DDDMMSS.SSH

          DDD = Degree(s) with a range of 0 through 180

          MM = Minute(s) with a range of 0 through 59

          SS.SS = Second(s) with a range of 0 through 59.99

          H = Hemisphere with E for east and W for west

 

          Latitude Format:

          DDMMSS.SSH

          DD = Degree(s) with a range of 0 through 90

          MM = Minutes(s) with a range of 0 through 59

          SS.SS = Second(s) with a range of 0 through 59.99

          H = Hemisphere with N for north and S for south

 

Date Updated

• Field Definition:  The date the image was last updated in the database.

 

Entity ID

• Field Definition:  This 16 character field uniquely identifies the individual GMTED2010 image.

          Example:

              GMTED2010N10E030

              G = Global

             M = Multi-Resolution

             T = Terrain

             E = Elevation

             D = Data

            2010 = Year

            N = North

           10 = Lower left coordinate N or S w/ latitude

           E = East

          030 = E or W w/ longitude

 

Product Format

• Field Definition:  Digital format of product.