Understanding JWST Data Files

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JWST data files share a basic structure with slight variations that depend on observing mode or instrument used. The format depends on the stage of the JWST Science Calibration Pipeline where it was created. 

See also: Getting Started with JWST DataFile Header Contents, JWST Data Associations
Software documentation outside JDox: File Naming Conventions, Data Product Types, Science Product Structures and Extensions, Data File Associations, JWST Data Products Information

The following articles provide information about JWST data files, naming conventions, structures and formats. It also gives an overview of the JWST data products.




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