GPS Data

Filename: gpsdata.csv

The gpsdata template captures GPS track positions for mobile platform deployments. Each row represents a single timestamped position. The gpsdata template is only required for mobile platform deployments (e.g., gliders, towed arrays, drifting buouys).

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Quick Reference

Field Details

`deployment_code`

Required Data Type: Text

Unique identifier of the mobile deployment for this track. Must match a corresponding row in the metadata table.

Examples
`WHOI_GOM_202310_WE03`
`WHOI_MA-RI_202210_WE16`
`NEFSC_MA-RI_202110_NS01`
`NEFSC_MA-RI_202202_COX02`

`datetime`

Required Data Type: Timestamp

Date and time of track position.

Examples
`2023-10-12T18:09:05+0000`
`2023-10-12T13:09:05-0500`

`latitude`

Required Data Type: Float Constraint: -90 ≤ value ≤ 90

Latitude of track position in decimal degrees.

Examples
`44.442763`

`longitude`

Required Data Type: Float Constraint: -180 ≤ value ≤ 180

Longitude of track position in decimal degrees. Negative for locations in the western hemisphere.

Examples
`-67.221509`