NOAA JPSS Ancillary, Auxiliary, Message, and Report Data Record for Suomi-NPP

This metadata record encompasses ancillary data, auxiliary data, messages and reports for the Suomi-NPP satellite. Ancillary data is defined as any data which is not produced by JPSS, but is acquired from external providers and used by JPSS in the production of JPSS data products. Auxiliary Data is data other than that included in the sensor application packets, which is produced internally by JPSS, and is used to produce the JPSS data products. Messages and reports are generated by JPSS and provide mission specific information such as data quality, telemetry, latency, ephemeris, and sensor information. These products are produced by the NOAA Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) and are distributed by the Comprehensive Large Array-Data Stewardship System (CLASS).