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Format

Septentrio Binary Format

Summary

Name
Septentrio Binary Format
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/1553
Format type
Dataset
Description
Septentrio Binary Format (SBF) is the binary output format of Septentrio receivers, with data are arranged in binary blocks referred to as SBF blocks. Each block consists of a sequence of numeric or alphanumeric fields of different types and sizes. The total block size is always a multiple of 4 bytes. This format is used in conjunction with the Septentrio PolaRxS PRO GNSS receiver, that performs over multiple frequencies and constellations. It is used for ionospheric monitoring and space weather observations.
Note
http://www.terrisgps.com/product/septentrio-polarxs-pro/ http://chain.physics.unb.ca/docs/septentrio/PolaRxS-Firmware-v2.9.0-SBF-Reference-Guide.pdf
File extensions
sbf
Source
The National Archives and Records Administration / The National Archives and Records Administration

Internal signatures

Septentrio Binary Format

Note
BOF: offset 0-3000; Magic bytes '$@{460-3000}PolaRxS_PRO'

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
460
Byte Sequence
2440{460-3000}506F6C615278535F50524F
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V100

    Release date
    16 December 2021

    Septentrio Binary Format: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.

    Septentrio Binary Format: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.