New Horizons SPICE Data

Status: In Lien Resolution

The entire data set including catalogs, data, documents, indices, and supporting files can be downloaded here:

• nhsp_1000.tar.gz (819 Mb tar.gz file) [MD5 checksum for the tgz file]

An overview of the volume contents is provided in the aareadme.htm file. A flat text version of this file is contained in aareadme.txt.

Catalog Files

Catalog files contain the overview information and parameters used in loading the PDS central catalog, specifically, or for developing other interfaces to the data outside of PDS. The information they contain, particularly in their descriptive text fields, should be clear, complete, and understandable to a research user who is not necessarily a mission or instrument specialist.

These files are located in the catalog/ subdirectory. The directory contents are described by the catinfo.txt file.

• New Horizons mission catalog file
• Data set catalog file
• Personnel Catalog File
• References Catalog File
• Release note
• SPICE Kernels/Instrument catalog file

Documentation Files

In addition to the small text files located throughout the volume to describe directory contents, some specific documents are provided to assist with understanding the data and processing involved.

These files are located in the document/ subdirectory. The directory contents are described by the docinfo.txt file. The text files below begin with small, attached PDS labels.

• lblinfo.txt provides a brief overview of label conventions.
• onlabels.txt provides basic information on PDS label structure, with a data label file example.

Data Files

The data files are located under the data/ directories, divided into subdirectories based on kernel type. Each file contains an info.txt file to provide general information about the kernel type in that directory.

Pointing (CK) Kernels Events (EK) Kernels Frames (FK) Kernels Instrument Mounting (IK) Kernels Leapsecond (LSK) Kernel Planetary Constants (PCK) Kernels Spacecraft Clock (SCLK) Kernel Spacecraft & Planet (SPK) Kernels

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Software Files

The software directory on this volume contains a single text file, softinfo.txt, which provides contact information for those wishing to investigate or obtain the NAIF Toolkit.

This page was last modified by Puru Shetty on Monday, January 14, 2008