modis_GEO.py

modis_GEO.py

Creates a GEO file from MODIS L1A input files.

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Location

Tools -> OCSSW Processing -> modis_GEO.py

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Details

modis_GEO.py creates a GEO file from MODIS L1A input files.


modis_GEO.py GUI


Arguments/Keywords
UI Element Name Type Description Required/Optional Default Value
file Text Field MODIS_L1A_file name Required
output Text Field GEOFILE Output filename Required Generated by the program based on the input L1A file name
att1 text Input attitude file 1 (chronological) Optional ATT1
att2 text Input attitude file 2 (chronological) Optional ATT2
eph1 text Input ephemeris file 1 (chronological) Optional EPH1
eph2 text Input ephemeris file 2 (chronological) Optional EPH2
ancdir text Use a custom directory tree for ancillary files Optional
ancdb text Use a custom file for ancillary database. If full path not given, ANCDB is assumed to exist (or will be created) under $OCSSWROOT/log/. If $OCSSWROOT/log/ does not exist, ANCDB is assumed (or will be created) under the current working directory Optional
threshold float % of geo-populated pixels required to pass geocheck validation test Optional
refreshDB boolean Remove existing database records and re-query for ancillary files Optional false
disable_download boolean Disable download of ancillary files not found on hard disk Optional false
enable_dem boolean Enable MODIS terrain elevation correction Optional false
entrained boolean Use entrained attitude for Terra Optional false
log boolean Save processing log file(s) Optional false


Actions/Buttons
UI Element Name Type Description
Browser Button Button Selects infile/ofile
Load Parameters ... Button Reads in previously saved parameters and populates the fields in GUI.
Store Parameters ... Button Saves the current arguments in GUI in a file.
Run Button Executes the modis_GEO.py command with arguments provided in the UI.
Cancel Button Closes current processor GUI.
Apply Button Makes current arguments effective.
Open in SeaDAS Checkbox If selected, the ofile will be added to the open products list right after its generation.
? Button Displays the help content of the current command.

Command Line Usage

    Usage:
        modis_GEO.py [OPTIONS] MODIS_L1A_file
                or
        modis_GEO.py --parfile=parameter_file [OPTIONS]


    Options:
      --version             show program's version number and exit
      -h, --help            show this help message and exit
      -p PARFILE, --parfile=PARFILE
                            Parameter file containing program inputs
      -o GEOFILE, --output=GEOFILE
                            Output filename
      -a ATT1, --att1=ATT1  Input attitude file 1 (chronological)
      -A ATT2, --att2=ATT2  Input attitude file 2 (chronological)
      -e EPH1, --eph1=EPH1  Input ephemeris file 1 (chronological)
      -E EPH2, --eph2=EPH2  Input ephemeris file 2 (chronological)
      --ancdir=ANCDIR       Use a custom directory tree for ancillary files
      --ancdb=ANCDB         Use a custom file for ancillary database. If full path
                            not given, ANCDB is assumed to exist (or will be
                            created) under $OCSSWROOT/log/. If $OCSSWROOT/log/
                            does not exist,  ANCDB is assumed (or will be created)
                            under the current working directory
      --threshold=THRESHOLD
                            % of geo-populated pixels required to pass geocheck
                            validation test
      -r, --refreshDB       Remove existing database records and re-query for
                            ancillary files
      --disable-download    Disable download of ancillary files not found on hard
                            disk
      -d, --enable-dem      Enable MODIS terrain elevation correction
      -v, --verbose         print status messages
      -n, --entrained       Use entrained attitude for Terra
      --log                 Save processing log file(s)