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.