Performance Specification Digital Terrain Elevation Data (Dted)

MIL-PRF-89020B

METRIC
MIL-PRF-89020B
23 May 2000
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-89020A
19 April 1996

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
DIGITAL TERRAIN ELEVATION DATA (DTED)
This specification is approved for use by all
Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1.

SCOPE

1.1
Scope. This specification defines the requirements within
National Imagery and Mapping Agency’s (NIMA)Digital Terrain Elevation Data
Base which supports various weapon and training systems. This edition
includes the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) DTED Level 1 and Level 2
requirements.
1.2
Purpose. The purpose of this specification is to assure
uniformity of treatment among all mapping and charting elements engaged in a
coordinated production and maintenance program for this product.1.3
Classification. Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) is produced
at three different levels of detail. The three classes of DTED are known as
DTED Level 0, DTED Level 1; and DTED Level 2.
2.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1
General. The documents listed in this section are needed to meet
the requirements specified in sections 3, 4, and 5 of this specification.
This section does not includedocuments cited in other sections of this
specification or recommended for additional information as examples. While
every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document
users are cautioned that they must meet all requirements documents cited in
sections 3, 4, and 5 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.

Beneficial comments (recommendations,additions, deletions) and any pertinent
data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to:
Director, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, ATTN: Doctrine and Force
Development/DF (P-37), 12310 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Va. 20191-3449, by
using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426)
appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
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2.2

Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks . The following
specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the
extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these
documents arethose listed in the current Department of Defense Index of
Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the
solicitation (see 6.2).
STANDARDS
FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS
FIPS 10-4

Countries. Dependencies. Areas
Of Special Sovereignty, and
Their Principal Administrative
Divisions

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MIL-STD-600001

- MC&G Accuracy StandardHANDBOOKS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MIL-HDBK-9660

- DoD Produced CD-ROM Products

(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications,
standards, and handbooks are available from the DoD Single Stock Point
(DODSSP), 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.
Copies of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are available to
Department ofDefense activities from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP).
Others must request copies from the National Information Services, 5285 Port
Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161-2171.)
2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications . The
following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part
of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwisespecified,
the issues are those cited in the solicitation.
a. NIMA TR 8350.2, Third Editio n, 4 July 1997, Department of
Defense World Geodetic System 1984, It's Definition and Relationships with
Local Geodetic Systems.
b. NIMA Instruction 8955.1, Guidelines for Labeling The National
Imagery and Mapping Agency's CD-ROMs, and Printing and Finishing of Jewel Case
Liners/Cardboard Sleeves, and...