Just wanted to import DTED0 elevation data.
...
Next question: How to extract information about what is in the file.
(I guess it is in the header) and how to skip that header. 
http://www.ccg.nrcan.gc.ca/ext/html/english/products/cded/cdedspec.pdf
Although this document describes the Canadian version of dted, the
differences between the specs are described, so it may help you anyway.
Physical file description begins on page 5. I used to have the dted spec
doc (~20 pages). If the cded specs don't help, I'll see if I can
resurrect it.
-matt
On Wed, Nov 17, 1999 at 10:32:54AM -0800, Matt.Wilkie wrote:
>Just wanted to import DTED0 elevation data.
But it looks like GTOPO30 is more up to date anyway?
>Next question: How to extract information about what is in the file.
http://www.ccg.nrcan.gc.ca/ext/html/english/products/cded/cdedspec.pdf
Although this document describes the Canadian version of dted, the
differences between the specs are described, so it may help you anyway.
Physical file description begins on page 5. I used to have the dted spec
doc (~20 pages).
To all interested in the specs:
Pointers can be found at
http://164.214.2.59/geospatial/products/DTED/faq.html
I got 89020A_DTED.pdf from the nima website under (Military)
Published Standards.
Bernhard
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