SPICE Kernels FTP Server BepiColombo Release Notes v0.4.2 =========================================================================== This release notes file describes the status of the mission's SPICE Kernel FTP directory at the release of the current version. This version names a branch (0.4.2 and a tag (bc_ftp_v0.4.2) in the SPICE_BEPI Git repository at the scigit02 server located at ESAC. Created by Marc Costa Sitja, ESAC/ESA, April 3, 2017. Contact Information -------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions regarding this file, please contact SPICE support at ESAC: Marc Costa Sitja (+34) 91-8131-457 mcosta@sciops.esa.int, esa_spice@sciops.esa.int Notes -------------------------------------------------------- April 3, 2017 v0.4.2 Updated the MPO frames kernel: - Corrected error in MPO_MIXS-T frame definition. - Updated and added ISA reference frames definitions. - Added draft Schulte Vector reference frame for MORE. Issues fixed for this release -------------------------------------------------------- None. BepiColombo FTP directory tree -------------------------------------------------------- ftp://spiftp.esac.esa.int/data/SPICE/BEPICOLOMBO/misc/kernels . |-- aareadme.txt |-- ck | |-- aareadme.txt | |-- bc_mcs_sc_sat_venus_flyby_1_50025_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mcs_sc_sat_venus_flyby_1_50034_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mcs_sc_sat_venus_flyby_2_50034_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mcs_sc_sct_cruise_50025_20180417_20241218_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mcs_sc_sct_cruise_50025_20180417_20241218_f20150124_v02.bc | |-- bc_mcs_sc_sct_cruise_50034_20181016_20251205_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mmo_sc_scp_cruise_20180317_20260314_f20170228_v01.bc | |-- bc_mpo_hga_sot_default_20180317_20500101_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mpo_magboom_sot_default_20180317_20500101_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mpo_mga_sot_default_20180317_20500101_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mpo_mgaboom_sot_default_20180317_20500101_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mpo_sa_sot_default_20180317_20500101_f20150124_v01.bc | |-- bc_mpo_sc_slt_nominal_50027_20250327_20270612_f20150124_v01.bc | `-- bc_mpo_sc_slt_nominal_50028_20260314_20280529_f20150124_v01.bc |-- fk | |-- aareadme.txt | |-- bc_mmo_v00.tf | |-- bc_mmo_v01.tf | |-- bc_mpo_sc_mer_npo_v00.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v01.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v02.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v03.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v04.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v05.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v06.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v07.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v08.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v09.tf | |-- bc_mpo_v10.tf | |-- bc_ops_v00.tf | |-- bc_sci_v00.tf | |-- bc_sci_v01.tf | |-- earth_topo_050714.tf | |-- earthfixediau.tf | |-- earthfixeditrf93.tf | |-- estrack_v01.tf | `-- new_norcia_topo.tf |-- ik | |-- aareadme.txt | |-- bc_mmo_mppe_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_bela_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_bela_v01.ti | |-- bc_mpo_bela_v02.ti | |-- bc_mpo_bela_v03.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mertis_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mertis_v01.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mertis_v02.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mgns_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mgns_v01.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mixs_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mixs_v01.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mixs_v02.ti | |-- bc_mpo_mixs_v03.ti | |-- bc_mpo_phebus_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_serena_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_serena_v01.ti | |-- bc_mpo_simbio-sys_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_simbio-sys_v01.ti | |-- bc_mpo_simbio-sys_v02.ti | |-- bc_mpo_sixs_v00.ti | |-- bc_mpo_sixs_v01.ti | |-- bc_mpo_sixs_v02.ti | |-- bc_mpo_sixs_v03.ti | `-- bc_mpo_sixs_v04.ti |-- lsk | |-- aareadme.txt | |-- naif0010.tls | |-- naif0011.tls | `-- naif0012.tls |-- mk | |-- aareadme.txt | |-- bc_preops.tm | |-- bc_preops_v041.tm | `-- bc_preops_v042.tm |-- pck | |-- aareadme.txt | |-- de403_masses.tpc | |-- earth_000101_160528_160307.bpc | |-- earth_070425_370426_predict.bpc | |-- earth_latest_high_prec.bpc | |-- gm_de431.tpc | |-- pck00009.tpc | `-- pck00010.tpc |-- sclk | |-- aareadme.txt | |-- bc_mmo_fict_20170228.tsc | |-- bc_mpo_fict_20150124.tsc | `-- bc_mpo_fict_svt1a_20160816.tsc `-- spk |-- aareadme.txt |-- bc_mcs_mct_50025_20180417_20241218_v01.bsp |-- bc_mcs_mct_50034_20181005_20251219_v01.bsp |-- bc_mcs_mct_50034_20181016_20251205_v01.bsp |-- bc_mcs_mct_50034_20181016_20251205_v02.bsp |-- bc_mcs_mct_50034_20181016_20251205_v03.bsp |-- bc_mmo_mlt_50028_20250102_20270319_v01.bsp |-- bc_mmo_mlt_50038_20251220_20280305_v01.bsp |-- bc_mmo_mlt_50038_20251220_20280305_v02.bsp |-- bc_mmo_scp_cruise_20181016_20251205_v01.bsp |-- bc_mpo_mlt_50027_20250327_20270612_v01.bsp |-- bc_mpo_mlt_50037_20260314_20280529_v01.bsp |-- bc_spk_test.bsp |-- de405.bsp |-- de430.bsp |-- de432s.bsp |-- earthstns_fx_050714.bsp |-- earthstns_itrf93050714.bsp |-- estrack_v01.bsp `-- new_norcia.bsp 8 directories, 104 files The FTP directory tree is generated using the following command in the spiftp.esac.esa.int server: /home/esaspice/ftp/data/SPICE/BEPICOLOMBO/kernels > tree --charset ISO-8859 -I 'former_versions' Appendix: Release History =========================================================================== March 2, 2017 v0.4.1 General items: - Updated several aareadme files from several kernel specific directories as suggested by Joe Zender. - Added a first sample of an ORBNUM file under the ../misc/orbnum directory. Find more information on the relevant aareadme file. Frame kernels: - Added a STROFIO frame in order to implement CK dependency for the FoV. Corrected several typos. - Extended MMO frames kernel with basic S/C frame definitions and added draft MPPE frames for Venus flyby studies. Instrument kernels: MPPE: Generated draft kernel for Venus flyby studies. SERENA: Added FOV definition for STROFIO CK dependent frame. SPK kernels: - Re-generated Cruise trajectory by smoothing interpolation errors in the first Venus flyby. The input file from Mission Analysis has been processed in order to mantain a constant step during the flyby. CK kernels: - Generated a CK for each study case of the Venus flyby studies. Find more information in the comment area of the kernels. February 16, 2017 v0.4.0 This is a major release that implements important changes and represents a milestone in the BepiColombo SPICE kernel dataset. It can be understood as the first consolidated release. General items: - Moved kernels from the misc directory to the 'kernels' directory. From: ftp://spiftp.esac.esa.int/data/SPICE/BEPICOLOMBO/misc/kernels to: ftp://spiftp.esac.esa.int/data/SPICE/BEPICOLOMBO/kernels Pre-operational kernels were placed originaly in the misc directory to account for their "draft" nature and emphasize the message that the kernels were not operational. Since this dataset is already used for science operations and considering that a consolidated and peer-reviewed kernel dataset will be published in the PSA, the ESA SPICE Services sees no use un not having them in the nominal directory of the SPICE FTP Server. - Removed 'former_versions' directories. In order to facilitate a more one-to-one correspondance with SPICE Archives, following the advice from NAIF and in order to improve and make the meta-kernel management easier: earlier versions of files which have or have not been included in a meta-kernel will NOT be moved to the former_versions directory in the FTP as they used to. Instead all files will be kept in the directory and file management will be done solely via the meta-kernel. This change is applied retroactively. This does not apply to the meta-kernel directory. MPO frames: - Major update in MPO frames kernel. Implementation summary follows. Corrected diagrams and descriptions. Updated all instrument frames and added MPO_SERENA, MPO_PHEBUS and MPO_ISA frames. Added references to MPO Science Operations frames. Replaced SIMBIOSYS references to SIMBIO-SYS. Removed MMO ID and frame definitions from the MPO frames kernel - Added the following frame kernels: bc_mmo_v00.tf Initial draft of the frame kernel for MMO. bc_ops_v00.tf Frame (FK) SPICE kernel file for BC. bc_mpo_sc_mer_npo_v00.tf Science operations frames kernel file for MPO Spacecraft Mercury-Nadir Power Optimized Instrument kernels: BELA: Added instrument description and corrected FOV definitions. MERTIS: Updated instrument description and added main parameters table. MIXS: Updated instrument description and added main parameters table. PHEBUS: Generated first version of the IK. SERENA: Generated first version of the IK. SIMBIO-SYS: Updated instrument description. Added FOV and sensor definitions for STC-L and STC-H filters and updated the rest of the definitions. Replaced SIMBIOSYS references by SIMBIO-SYS. SIXS: Updated instrument description and added Detector Layouts section. Corrected boresight definitions of the FOVs to align it with MPO frames kernel. SPK kernels: - Updated filename scheme by simplifying the reference to the MAn original file. - Added latest MPO and MMO trajectories delivered by Man. CK kernels: - Generated attitude timeline for MPO for the latest cruise phase and for the science phase. December 14, 2016 v0.3.1 This release is motivated by an interpolation issue found on the latest generated SPK by Luciano Iess (luciano.iess@uniroma1.it): bc_mcs_mct_esc_df_50034_6863_20181016_20251205_v01.bsp Since the original OEM file has segments with different origins (Sun, Venus, Earth...) and the file OEM has a coarse resolution this has lead to interpolation issues. A new version of the SPK has been produced using an ASCII Table provided by Mission Analysis of the same trajectory. Updated MPO FK with corrected and updated MPO_SIMBIOSYS and MPO_SIXS frames. Updated SIXS instrument kernel accordingly. November 25, 2016 v0.3.0 Updated MPO frames kernel with corrected diagrams and minor edits. Updated and added MPO_SIMBIOSYS and MPO_BELA, MPO_MERTIS frame definitions. Added MPO_PHEBUS frame definitions. Changed filenames for the SPKs removing the MPO, MCS, MMO refernence from the name and adding MCS to the spacecraft accronym list. Added latest trajectory with an October 2018 launch: bc_mcs_mct_esc_df_50034_6863_20181016_20251205_v01.bsp IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This invalidates the default attitude profile for the Cruise Phase provided by: bc_mpo_sct_mcs_cruise_20180417_20241218_f20150124_v02.bc November 3, 2016 v0.2.0 Updated diagrams for MPO Spacecraft frame. Added description for SA frame and corrected its definition. Completed MPO HGA frames and added new definitions. Added MPO Medium Gain Antenna frames. Added MPO Low Gain Antenna frames and MPO Star Tracker frames. Updated minor edits as well. Added corresponding NAIF ID definitions. Generated default CKs for MAG Boom, MGA boom, MGA and HGA. September 22, 2016 v0.1.0 This first release includes the last snapshot of the BepiColombo dataset in ftp://ssols01.esac.esa.int/pub/data/SPICE/BEPI/misc/kernels/ Since the file name update includes a change in the versioning strategy the former version of the FK files and the IK files have been also modified. The dataset has been updated with the new ID for BEPICOLOMBO MPO from -69 to -121. The new file name convention has also been applied. A 'bug' has been discovered in the MPO SPK. The problem was caused by my SPK production script considering the fractional seconds part of time-tag as milli-seconds instead of micro-seconds. This has been corrected. End of text file.