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AfriSAR LVIS L0 Raw Ranges File Naming Convention
The AfriSAR LVIS L0 Raw Ranges data set includes several file types:
| Description | Indicated in file name by: |
|---|---|
| AFLVIS0 laser altimeter data as binary or ASCII text files | _rtlvis_ |
| Global Positioning System data as binary or ASCII text files | _gps_ or _GPSTrackLogs_ |
| High resolution JPEG images | _camera_ |
| Hyperspectral data as binary files | _hyperspectral_ |
| Inertial Measurement Unit data as binary or ASCII text files | _applanix_ |
Files in the AfriSAR LVIS L0 Raw Ranges data set include binary laser altimeter, JPEG images, Hyperspectral, Global Positioning System and Inertial Measurement Unit data, and ASCII text files. All contain raw, unprocessed data. Each data file is paired with an associated XML file (.xml) which contains file-level metadata.
