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  • Base URL
    https://unifieddatalibrary.com
  • URL
    https://unifieddatalibrary.com/filedrop/udl-ionoobs
  • Auth
    none declared

Request body

idstring

Unique identifier of the record, auto-generated by the system.

classificationMarkingstring required

Classification marking of the data in IC/CAPCO Portion-marked format.

idSensorstring

Unique identifier of the reporting sensor.

origSensorIdstring

Optional identifier provided by observation source to indicate the sensor identifier which produced this observation. This may be an internal identifier and not necessarily a valid sensor ID.

systemstring required

Ionosonde hardware type or data collection type together with possible additional descriptors.

neProfileNamestring

Name of the algorithm used for the electron density profile.

neProfileVersionnumber double

Version of the algorithm used for the electron density profile.

stationIdstring required

URSI code for station or stations producing the ionosonde.

startTimeUTCstring date-time required

Sounding Start time in ISO8601 UTC format.

systemInfostring required

Names of settings.

systemNotesstring

Details concerning the composition/intention/interpretation/audience/etc. of any data recorded here. This field may contain all of the intended information e.g. info on signal waveforms used, antenna setup, etc. OR may describe the data/settings to be provided in the “data” field.

transmitSensorType'Mobile' | 'Static'

Enums: Mobile, Static.

receiveSensorType'Mobile' | 'Static'

Enums: Mobile, Static.

antennaElementPositionCoordinateSystem'J2000' | 'ECR/ECEF' | 'TEME' | 'GCRF' | 'WGS84 (GEODetic lat, long, alt)' | 'GEOCentric (lat, long, radii)'

Enums: J2000, ECR/ECEF, TEME, GCRF, WGS84 (GEODetic lat, long, alt), GEOCentric (lat, long, radii).

restrictedFrequencynumber[]

Array of restricted frequencies.

restrictedFrequencyNotesstring

Notes for the restrictedFrequency data.

foF2number double

The ordinary wave critical frequency of the highest stratification in the F region, specified in MHz. URSI ID: 00.

foF1number double

The ordinary wave F1 critical frequency, in MHz. URSI ID: 10.

fxF2number double

The extraordinary wave F2 critical frequency, in MHz. URSI ID: 01.

fxF1number double

The extraordinary wave F1 critical frequency, in MHz. URSI ID: 11.

mdnumber double

MUF(D)/foF2.

lufnumber double

Lowest usable frequency.

mufdnumber double

Maximum Usable Frequency for ground distance D in MHz.

fminnumber double

Lowest frequency at which echo traces are observed on the ionogram, in MHz. URSI ID: 42.

foEsnumber double

Highest ordinary wave frequency at which a mainly continuous Es trace is observed, in MHz. URSI ID: 30.

fminFnumber double

Minimum frequency of F layer echoes in MHz. URSI ID: 80.

fminEnumber double

Minimum frequency of E layer echoes in MHz. URSI ID: 81.

foEnumber double

The ordinary wave critical frequency of the lowest thick layer which causes a discontinuity, in MHz. URSI ID: 20.

fxEnumber double

The extraordinary wave E critical frequency, in MHz. URSI ID: 21.

fxInumber double

The highest frequency of F-trace in MHz. Note: fxI is with capital i. URSI ID: 51.

hprimeFnumber double

The minimum virtual height of the ordinary wave trace taken as a whole, in km. URSI ID: 16.

hprimeF2number double

The minimum virtual height of ordinary wave trace for the highest stable stratification in the F region in km. URSI ID: 4.

hprimeF1number double

The minimum virtual height of reflection at a point where the trace is horizontal in the F region in km. URSI ID: 14.

hprimeEnumber double

The minimum virtual height of the normal E layer trace in km. URSI ID: 24.

hprimeEsnumber double

The minimum height of the trace used to give foEs in km. URSI ID: 34.

zmEnumber double

Peak height of E-layer in km. URSI ID: 90.

yEnumber double

Parabolic E layer semi-thickness in km. URSI ID: 83.

qfnumber double

Average range spread of F layer in km. URSI ID: 84.

qenumber double

Average range spread of E layer in km. URSI ID: 85.

downFnumber double

Lowering of F trace to the leading edge in km.

downEnumber double

Lowering of E trace to the leading edge in km.

downEsnumber double

Lowering of Es trace to the leading edge in km.

ffnumber double

Frequency spread between fxF2 and FxI in MHz. URSI ID: 86.

fenumber double

Frequency spread beyond foE in MHz. URSI ID: 87.

dnumber double

Distance for MUF calculation in km.

fmufnumber double

MUF/OblFactor in MHz.

hprimefMUFnumber double

Virtual height at MUF/OblFactor frequency in MHz.

deltafoF2number double

Adjustment to the scaled foF2 during profile inversion in MHz.

foEpnumber double

Predicted value of foE in MHz.

fhprimeFnumber double

The frequency at which hprimeF is measured in MHz. URSI ID: 61.

fhprimeF2number double

The frequency at which hprimeF2 is measured in MHz. URSI ID: 60.

foF1pnumber double

Predicted value of foF1 in MHz.

foF2pnumber double

Predicted value of foF2 in MHz.

hmF2number double

True height of the F2 peak in km. URSI ID: AE.

hmF1number double

True height of the F1 peak in km. URSI ID: BE.

hmEnumber double

True height of the E peak in km. URSI ID: CE.

zhalfNmnumber double

True height at half peak electron density in the F2 layer in km. URSI ID: 93.

fminEsnumber double

Minimum frequency of Es layer in MHz.

yF2number double

Parabolic F2 layer semi-thickness in km. URSI ID: 94.

yF1number double

Parabolic F1 layer semi-thickness in km. URSI ID: 95.

tecnumber double

Total Ionospheric Electron Content *10^16e/m^2. 1 TEC Unit (TECU) = 10^16 electrons/m^2. URSI ID: 72.

scaleHeightF2Peaknumber double

Effective scale height at hmF2 Titheridge method in km. URSI ID: 69.

b0number double

IRI thickness parameter in km. URSI ID: D0.

b1number double

IRI profile shape parameter. URSI ID: D1.

d1number double

IRI profile shape parameter, F1 layer. URSI ID: D2.

foEanumber double

Critical frequency of night time auroral E layer in MHz. URSI ID: 23.

hprimeEanumber double

Minimum virtual height of night time auroral E layer trace in km. URSI ID: 27.

foPnumber double

Highest ordinary wave critical frequency of F region patch trace in MHz. URSI ID: 55.

hprimePnumber double

Minimum virtual height of the trace used to determine foP in km. URSI ID: 56.

fbEsnumber double

The blanketing frequency of layer used to derive foEs in MHz. URSI ID: 32.

typeEsstring

Characterization of the shape of Es trace. URSI ID: 36.

heightnumber[]

Array of altitudes above station level for plasma frequency/density arrays in km (must match the size of the plasmaFrequency and electronDensity Arrays).

plasmaFrequencynumber[]

Array of plasma frequencies in MHz (must match the size of the height and electronDensity arrays).

plasmaFrequencyUncertaintynumber[]

Uncertainty in specifying the electron plasma frequency at each height point of the profile (must match the size of the plasmaFrequency array).

electronDensitynumber[]

Array of electron densities in cm^-3 (must match the size of the height and plasmaFrequency arrays).

electronDensityUncertaintynumber[]

Uncertainty in specifying the electron density at each height point of the profile (must match the size of the electronDensity array).

artistFlagsinteger[]

Array of Legacy Artist Flags.

tidPhaseSpeedsnumber[]

Array of speed in m/s at which the disturbance travels through the ionosphere.

tidAzimuthnumber[]

Array of degrees clockwise from true North of the TID.

tidPeriodsnumber[]

Array of 1/frequency of the TID wave.

platformNamestring

Equipment location.

createdAtstring date-time

Time the row was created in the database, auto-populated by the system.

createdBystring

Application user who created the row in the database, auto-populated by the system.

updatedAtstring date-time

Time the row was updated in the database, auto-populated by the system, example = 2018-01-01T16:00:00.123Z.

updatedBystring

Application user who updated the row in the database, auto-populated by the system.

sourcestring required

Source of the data.

originstring

Originating system or organization which produced the data, if different from the source. The origin may be different than the source if the source was a mediating system which forwarded the data on behalf of the origin system. If null, the source may be assumed to be the origin.

dataMode'REAL' | 'TEST' | 'SIMULATED' | 'EXERCISE' required

Indicator of whether the data is REAL, TEST, EXERCISE, or SIMULATED data:

REAL: Data collected or produced that pertains to real-world objects, events, and analysis.

TEST: Specific datasets used to evaluate compliance with specifications and requirements, and for validating technical, functional, and performance characteristics.

EXERCISE: Data pertaining to a government or military exercise. The data may include both real and simulated data.

SIMULATED: Synthetic data generated by a model to mimic real-world datasets.

origNetworkstring

The originating source network on which this record was created, auto-populated by the system.

Example request

[
  {
    "id": "IONOOBSERVATION-ID",
    "classificationMarking": "U",
    "idSensor": "SENSOR-ID",
    "origSensorId": "ORIGSENSOR-ID",
    "system": "Example hardware type",
    "neProfileName": "NH",
    "neProfileVersion": 4.32,
    "scalerInfo": {
      "type": "MANUAL",
      "name": "ARTIST-4",
      "organization": "UML",
      "version": 500200.1,
      "confidenceScore": 75,
      "confidenceLevel": 11
    },
    "densityProfile": {
      "parabolic": {
        "description": "Best-fit algorithm in NHPC software.",
        "parabolicItems": [
          {
            "layer": "E",
            "f": 3.621,
            "z": 110.2,
            "y": 11.1
          }
        ]
      },
      "quasiParabolic": {
        "description": "Array of the best-fit 3-parameter quasi-parabolas defined via A, B, C coefficients, f^2=A/r^2+B/r+C",
        "earthRadius": 6370.1,
        "quasiParabolicSegments": [
          {
            "index": 12,
            "rb": 6460.1,
            "re": 6480.001,
            "a": -550273940000,
            "b": 169837632,
            "c": 13104.63,
            "error": 0.0016
          }
        ]
      },
      "valleyModelDescription": "2-parameter UMLCAR model with width W in km and depth D in MHz, no fitting.",
      "valleyModelCoeffs": [
        39.597,
        0.1777
      ],
      "shiftedChebyshev": {
        "description": "Best-fit Huang-Reinisch formalism based on shifted Chebyshev expansion.",
        "shiftedChebyshevs": [
          {
            "layer": "F2",
            "fstart": 0.2,
            "fstop": 1.39,
            "peakheight": 110.1,
            "zhalfNm": 210.1,
            "n": 5,
            "coeffs": [
              -11.2,
              -10.536,
              3.357,
              -0.888,
              0.155
            ],
            "error": 0.02
          }
        ]
      },
      "topsideExtensionChapmanConst": {
        "description": "Constant scale height Chapman topside layer determined using bottomside peak density parameters and placed chi km above the ionosonde-determined peak height.",
        "nmF2": 313283.1,
        "hmF2": 265.42,
        "scaleF2": 45.191,
        "chi": 35.1
      },
      "topsideExtensionVaryChap": {
        "description": "Constant scale height Chapman topside layer determined using bottomside peak density parameters and placed chi km above the ionosonde-determined peak height.",
        "nmF2": 313283.1,
        "hmF2": 265.42,
        "scaleF2": 45.191,
        "alpha": 30.1,
        "beta": 30.1,
        "ht": 30.1,
        "chi": 30.1
      },
      "iri": {
        "description": "Full altitude range of 1D vertical plasma density profile for D, E, and F regions of the ionosphere provided by IRI, in which model parameters are replaced with observed ionogram-derived data where available.",
        "nmF2": 313283.1,
        "hmF2": 265.42,
        "b0": 245.1,
        "b1": 3.45,
        "nmF1": 210486,
        "hmF1": 210.3,
        "hz": 142.7,
        "hValTop": 116.2,
        "nValB": 147025.1,
        "nmE": 154164.1,
        "hmE": 99.8,
        "hdx": 85.6,
        "nmD": 937543116.1,
        "hmD": 81.1,
        "ha": 50.1,
        "fp1": 0.0474732023322638,
        "fp2": -0.00112685246984002,
        "fp30": 0.00827559450035957,
        "fp3U": 0.000201178475411428,
        "chi": 35.1
      }
    },
    "stationId": "STATION-ID",
    "startTimeUTC": "2021-01-01T01:01:01.123456Z",
    "systemInfo": "Example settings",
    "systemNotes": "Example notes",
    "transmitCoordinates": [
      [
        45.5,
        179.3,
        35.6
      ],
      [
        -80.2,
        -20.5,
        43.2
      ]
    ],
    "transmitSensorType": "Mobile",
    "receiveCoordinates": [
      [
        45.5,
        179.3,
        35.6
      ],
      [
        -80.2,
        -20.5,
        43.2
      ]
    ],
    "receiveSensorType": "Mobile",
    "antennaElementPosition": {
      "dimensions": [
        3,
        4
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          1.23,
          0.123
        ]
      ]
    },
    "antennaElementPositionCoordinateSystem": "J2000",
    "power": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "range": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "frequency": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "polarization": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    "X",
                    "O"
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "azimuth": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "elevation": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        2,
        3
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "restrictedFrequency": [
      12.5,
      34.5,
      45.3
    ],
    "restrictedFrequencyNotes": "Example notes",
    "doppler": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "time": {
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "stokes": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        2,
        3
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAMES1",
        "NAMES2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ],
      "s": [
        1,
        2
      ]
    },
    "amplitude": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        4,
        5
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "phase": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "dimensions": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "data": [
        [
          [
            [
              [
                [
                  [
                    0.02,
                    0.034
                  ]
                ]
              ]
            ]
          ]
        ]
      ]
    },
    "foF2": 6.75,
    "foF1": 8.2,
    "fxF2": 4.5,
    "fxF1": 4.2,
    "md": 1.1,
    "luf": 1.1,
    "mufd": 1.1,
    "fmin": 2.025,
    "foEs": 2.35,
    "fminF": 2.7,
    "fminE": 2.025,
    "foE": 1.1,
    "fxE": 1.1,
    "fxI": 7.525,
    "hprimeF": 238.5,
    "hprimeF2": 238.5,
    "hprimeF1": 230.1,
    "hprimeE": 98.47,
    "hprimeEs": 95,
    "zmE": 91.744,
    "yE": 1.722,
    "qf": 1.83,
    "qe": 0.95,
    "downF": 1.1,
    "downE": 1.1,
    "downEs": 1.1,
    "ff": 0.075,
    "fe": 1.23,
    "d": 1.1,
    "fmuf": 1.1,
    "hprimefMUF": 1.1,
    "deltafoF2": 1.1,
    "foEp": 1.1,
    "fhprimeF": 2.5,
    "fhprimeF2": 2.5,
    "foF1p": 1.1,
    "foF2p": 1.1,
    "hmF2": 240.498,
    "hmF1": 230.128,
    "hmE": 215.643,
    "zhalfNm": 240.498,
    "fminEs": 1.1,
    "yF2": 62.178,
    "yF1": 55.645,
    "tec": 24.673,
    "scaleHeightF2Peak": 35.613,
    "b0": 68.07,
    "b1": 1.87,
    "d1": 1.94,
    "foEa": 45.764,
    "hprimeEa": 102.6,
    "foP": 87.21,
    "hprimeP": 89.45,
    "fbEs": 34.867,
    "typeEs": "Auroral",
    "charAtts": [
      {
        "ursiID": "04",
        "charName": "hprimeF2",
        "lowerBound": 1.26,
        "upperBound": 2.57,
        "q": "T",
        "d": "K",
        "climateModelName": "IRI",
        "climateModelOptions": [
          "URSI-88",
          "No storm"
        ],
        "climateModelInputParams": [
          "ISSN1 88.1",
          "Option 2"
        ],
        "uncertaintyBoundType": "1sigma"
      }
    ],
    "height": [
      1.1,
      2.1,
      3.1
    ],
    "plasmaFrequency": [
      1.1,
      2.1,
      3.1
    ],
    "plasmaFrequencyUncertainty": [
      0.8,
      0.2,
      0.5
    ],
    "electronDensity": [
      1.1,
      2.1,
      3.1
    ],
    "electronDensityUncertainty": [
      0.8,
      0.2,
      0.5
    ],
    "artistFlags": [
      1,
      2,
      3
    ],
    "traceGeneric": {
      "data": [
        [
          [
            1.23,
            1.0903
          ]
        ]
      ],
      "dimensionName": [
        "NAME1",
        "NAME2"
      ],
      "notes": "NOTES"
    },
    "tidPhaseSpeeds": [
      1.1,
      2.1,
      3.1
    ],
    "tidAzimuth": [
      1.1,
      2.1,
      3.1
    ],
    "tidPeriods": [
      1.1,
      2.1,
      3.1
    ],
    "datum": {
      "notes": "NOTES",
      "data": [
        1.1,
        2.1,
        3.1
      ]
    },
    "platformName": "Millstone Hill",
    "createdAt": "2018-01-01T16:00:00.123Z",
    "createdBy": "some.user",
    "updatedAt": "2018-01-01T16:00:00.123Z",
    "updatedBy": "some.user",
    "source": "Bluestaq",
    "origin": "THIRD_PARTY_DATASOURCE",
    "dataMode": "TEST",
    "origNetwork": "OPS1"
  }
]

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