.. _sub_dat_qd_data:

Submission of Quasi-Definitive Data
====================================

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An observatory can send quasi-definitive data to its assigned
GIN via email or web upload. Quasi-definitive data should be
sent within 3 months of acquisition, however INTERMAGNET
encourages observatories to submit quasi-definitive data as
soon as possible, preferadly in IAGA-2002 data format with the
file name and data type set to quasi-definitive.

.. _sub_dat_qd_data_upf:

Update Frequencies and Formats for Quasi-Definitive Data
--------------------------------------------------------

Typical update frequencies are updates on a daily or monthly
basis. For the formats, please refer to :numref:`sub_dat_prel_upf`.


.. _sub_dat_qd_data_ws:

Submission via WEB Service
--------------------------
Please refer to the description for preliminary data in :numref:`sub_dat_prel_ws`.

.. _sub_dat_qd_email:

Submission via Email
--------------------

Please refer to the description for preliminary data in :numref:`sub_dat_prel_email`.

.. _sub_dat_qd_check:

How to Check if Your Data Has Been Received
-------------------------------------------

Please refer to the description for preliminary data in :numref:`sub_dat_prel_check` .

.. _sub_dat_qd_data_ref:

References
----------

Please refer to the following references for more information
on creating Quasi-Definitive Data.

-  What is the BGS method for creating Quasi-Definitive Data:

   |faq_bgs_qd|
-  What is the IPGP method for creating Quasi-Definitive Data:

   |faq_ipgp_qd|
-  Matzka, J., 2013. Preparation of Quasi-Defintive (QD) data
   for the observatories Narsarsuaq, Qeqertarsuaq, and Tristan
   da Cunha. Boletin ROA, No. 03/13, pp 50 - 53.

   `publication xvth iaga workshop`_