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Space-Time Coordinate Metadata for the Virtual Observatory
Version 1.33

IVOA Recommendation 30 October 2007

Interest/Working Group:
http://www.ivoa.net/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/IvoaDataModel
Author(s):
A. H. Rots
Editor(s):
A. H. Rots
DOI:
10.5479/ADS/bib/2007ivoa.spec.1030R

Errata

2 accepted Errata (last change: 2018-11-18)

Abstract

This document provides a complete design description of the Space-Time Coordinate (STC) metadata for the Virtual Observatory. It explains the various components, highlights some implementation considerations, presents a complete set of UML diagrams, and discusses the relation between STC and certain other parts of the Data Model. Two serializations are discussed: XML Schema (STC-X) and String (STC-S); the former is an integral part of this Recommendation.

Status of this document

This document has been produced by the Data Model Working Group.
It has been reviewed by IVOA Members and other interested parties, and has been endorsed by the IVOA Executive Committee as an IVOA Recommendation. It is a stable document and may be used as reference material or cited as a normative reference from another document. IVOA's role in making the Recommendation is to draw attention to the specification and to promote its widespread deployment. This enhances the functionality and interoperability inside the Astronomical Community.



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