INTERMAGNET Technical Reference Manual
version : 5.1.0
This document has been prepared by the INTERMAGNET Operations Committee and Executive Council. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate and current. The document is distributed in the hope that it will be a useful reference not only for those participating formally in INTERMAGNET, but also for the greater geomagnetic community.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We gratefully acknowledge the many significant contributions and comments provided by our colleagues.
Cite as:
St-Louis, B. (Ed.), INTERMAGNET Operations Committee and Executive Council, 2024, INTERMAGNET Technical Reference Manual, Version 5.1.0
The INTERMAGNET Office :
INTERMAGNET
c/o British Geological Survey
The Lyell Centre
Research Avenue South
Edinburgh EH14 4AP
UK
QUICK REFERENCES
- GIN internet addressesOttawa: charles.blais@canada.caParis: par_gin@ipgp.frGolden: aclaycomb@usgs.govEdinburgh: e_gin@mail.nmh.ac.uk
- INTERMAGNET PHYSICAL MEDIA (IPM) distribution officeINTERMAGNET Physical Media distribution officeObservatoire Magnétique NationalCarrefour des 8 routes45340 Chambon la ForêtFRANCETEL: 33 (0) 2-38-33-95-01INTERNET: intermagnet@ipgp.fr
- General inquiriesAndrew LewisINTERMAGNET Operations Committeec/o Geoscience AustraliaCnr Jerrabomberra Avenue and Hindmarsh Drive Symonston ACTGPO Box 378Canberra ACT 2601AustraliaTEL: +61 2 6249 9764FAX: +61 2 6249 9999INTERNET: andrew.lewis@ga.gov.au
- INTERMAGNET membership applicationInformation on how to apply for membership can be found in Chapter 8. The application form can be downloaded from https://intermagnet.org/membership.htmlMore information can be obtained from the INTERMAGNET Observatories Subcommittee chair:Chris TurbittINTERMAGNETc/o British Geological SurveyThe Lyell CentreResearch Avenue SouthEdinburgh EH14 4APUnited KingdomTEL: 44-131-667-1000FAX: 44-131-667-1877INTERNET: c.turbitt@bgs.ac.uk
- 1. INTERMAGNET
- 2. INTERMAGNET Magnetic Observatories - One Minute IMOs
- 3. INTERMAGNET Magnetic Observatories - One Second IMOs
- 3.1. Description
- 3.2. Environment/Location
- 3.3. Instrumentation/Specifications
- 3.4. Data Sampling and Filtering
- 3.5. Missing Data
- 3.6. Data Quality Control
- 4. Absolute Measurements
- 5. Processing Data
- 6. Submitting Data
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Submission of Preliminary Data
- 6.2.1. Update Frequencies and Formats for Preliminary Data
- 6.2.2. Types of Preliminary Data
- 6.2.3. Submission via WEB Service
- 6.2.4. Submission via Email
- 6.2.5. Satellite Transmission
- 6.2.6. Transferring Data from GINs to WEB Site
- 6.2.7. How to Check if Your Data Has Been Received
- 6.2.8. Common Problems with Data Transmission
- 6.2.9. Data Publication Delays
- 6.3. Submission of Quasi-Definitive Data
- 6.4. Definitive 1-Minute Data
- 6.5. Definitive Data Calculation Based on Most Common Orientations
- 6.6. Standards for Calculating Hourly, Daily and Annual Means
- 6.7. Definitive 1-Second Data
- 7. Using INTERMAGNET Data
- 8. How to Apply for Membership
- INTERMAGNET Terminology
- Observatories Participating in INTERMAGNET
- Archive Data Formats
- INTERMAGNET Archive Format : IAF
- INTERMAGNET Physical Media Directory Structure
- INTERMAGNET Format for Yearmean File : IYF V1.02
- INTERMAGNET CD-ROM Software
- Contacts
- Data Formats
- INTERMAGNET Satellite Transmission Format : IMFV2.83
- Satellite Coding Examples
- INTERMAGNET Gin Dissemination Format for Minute Values : IMFV
- INTERMAGNET Baseline Format : IBF
- IAGA2002 INTERMAGNET Exchange Format (Spreadsheet compatible)
- IMAGCDFV1.2 INTERMAGNET Exchange Format
- Filter Coefficients
- Acknowledgements