EPH_TIME

[d] MJD time of position and velocity vectors

Time of position and velocity vectors in ephemeris (Modified Julian Date)

Attribute Value
data type float
enumerated Values not defined
units days
example
default value
special processing VALUE_REQUIRED
source Science Data Processing (SDP)
software source
calculation Matches MJD-AVG when ephemeris values are interpolated from either DefEphemeris or PredictEphemeris; OR ephem_time of closest ephemeris record prior to MJD-AVG from either DefEphemeris or PredictEphemeris table when interpolation is not performed
DB destination ['ScienceCommonExt.eph_time', 'GuideStarExt.eph_time']
data type in DB float
instrument Multiple
mode All
product level 1b
FITS hdu SCI
FITS header section Ephemeris