ExoMarsRSP MK files
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     This ``aareadme.txt'' file describes the contents of the kernels/mk
     directory of the ExoMarsRSP SPICE Kernel Dataset.

     It was last modified on January 11, 2023 by Ricardo Valles, ESAC/ESA.


Brief Summary
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     This directory contains the SPICE Meta-Kernel files for the ExoMarsRSP
     mission. Meta-kernels (also known as ``FURNSH kernel'') are used to name
     a collection of kernels that are to be loaded into a user's application
     at run-time. Meta-kernels are appropriate to group kernels that
     correspond to a certain study group, phase or kernel state of the mission.


File naming conventions
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   Naming Scheme for ExoMarsRSP rover MKs:

     The naming scheme for the ExoMarsRSP rover MKs is:

           emrsp_rm[_test]_TYPE_XXXX_vNNN.tm

     where

        TYPE: This description field is a variable char tag that specifies
              the type of information which is collected by the metakernel.
              The value could assume the following values:

           tlm: this value is used to tag MK collecting the spatiotemporal
                data as downlinked from the rover.

           rec: this value is used to tag MK files collecting on-ground
                reconstructed spatiotemporal data.

        test: This file include data that is used for test or rehearsal
              (optional).

        XXXX: Kernel generation sol number, this corresponds to the end sol
              of its telemetry coverage. This number is 4 digits long and left
              padded with 0s starting from 0. This field is optional in case
              of kernels of type test. This number corresponds to the one
              appearing in the OEM filename.

        NNN: 3 digit version number, incremental, starting from 0.


Other directory contents
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     aareadme.txt         This file.


Particulars
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     Meta-Kernel file management is a critical element of any SPICE dataset.
     For ESA Planetary Missions the Meta-Kernels of the operational SPICE
     repositories are also used to control the version of the SPICE dataset.

     In general missions in operations will have an "operational" Meta-Kernel.
     This MK will contain the latest SPICE kernels available for the mission
     including those kernels generated by the operational pipeline in a
     periodical basis (namely SPK, CK and SCLK files). This MK should be used
     for Data Analysis.

     For what concerns dataset version kernels, they are generated when a new
     version of the kernel dataset is released. In parallel a new operational
     version is made available.

     New kernel datasets are typically released when new text kernels are
     added, updateed or modified, when there is a change in the directory
     structure, etc.


Kernel File Details
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    Name                            Comments
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    emrsp_rm_rec_XXXX_vNNN.tm       Contains the latest available operational
                                    kernels generated by the SPICE operational
                                    pipeline.

    emrsp_rm_tlm_XXXX_vNNN.tm       Contains the latest available kernels
                                    generated only from telemetry.


Contact Information
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   If you have any questions regarding this file, please
   contact the ESA SPICE Service at ESAC:

           Alfredo Escalante Lopez
           (+34) 91-8131-429
           spice@sciops.esa.int

   or ROCC at Altec Space:

           Federico Salvioli
           +39 011 7430 097
           federico.salvioli@altecspace.it


References and required readings
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     1. ``Kernel Required Reading'', NAIF Document


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