org.opengis.metadata.acquisition
Interface Platform

@UML(identifier="MI_Platform",
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
public interface Platform

Designation of the platform used to acquire the dataset.

Since:

2.3

Method Summary

Citation	getCitation() Source where information about the platform is described.
InternationalString	getDescription() Narrative description of the platform supporting the instrument.
Identifier	getIdentifier() Unique identification of the platform.
Collection<? extends Instrument>	getInstruments() Instrument(s) mounted on a platform.
Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty>	getSponsors() Organization responsible for building, launch, or operation of the platform.

Method Detail

getCitation

@UML(identifier="citation",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Citation getCitation()

Source where information about the platform is described.

Returns:

Source where information about the platform is described.

getIdentifier

@UML(identifier="identifier",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Identifier getIdentifier()

Unique identification of the platform.

Returns:

Unique identification of the platform.

getDescription

@UML(identifier="description",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
InternationalString getDescription()

Narrative description of the platform supporting the instrument.

Returns:

Narrative description of the platform.

getSponsors

@UML(identifier="sponsor",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty> getSponsors()

Organization responsible for building, launch, or operation of the platform.

Returns:

Organization responsible for building, launch, or operation of the platform.

getInstruments

@UML(identifier="instrument",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Collection<? extends Instrument> getInstruments()

Instrument(s) mounted on a platform.

Returns:

Instrument(s) mounted on a platform.