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	Initial Submission
	Withdrawn/Superseded

AIRBORNE SUPPORT DATA EXTENSION (ASDE) Support Data Extensions for Airborne Imagery Products STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE) TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
ACFTA*	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by ACFTB) The Aircraft Information tag provides miscellaneous information unique to airborne sensors. STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE) ACFTA Value Register
ACFTB*	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes ACFTA) ACFTB Value Register
AIMIDA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by AIMIDB) The Additional Image ID tag is used for storage and retrieval from standard imagery libraries.
AIMIDB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes AIMIDA)
ASTORA	REGISTERED	Used to mensurate the Swath images.
BANDSA	CONTROLLED	The BANDS tag supplements information in the NITF image subheader where additional parametric data is required.
BANDSB	CONTROLLED	The BANDS tag supplements information in the NITF image subheader where additional parametric data is required.
BLOCKA	CONTROLLED	The Image Block Information tag is optional, but often needed for exploitation of imagery.
EXOPTA	CONTROLLED	(Optional) The Exploitation Usability Optical Information tag provides metadata that allows a user program to determine if the image is suitable for the exploitation problem currently being performed.
EXPLTA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by EXPLTB) A single Exploitation Related Information tag is placed in the image subheader.
EXPLTB*	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes EXPLTA) EXPLTB Value Register
MENSRA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by MENSRB) The Airborne SAR Mensuration Data tag provides the collection geometry parameters required by image mensuration programs; it is optional, but its use will allow more accurate mensuration.
MENSRB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes MENSRA)
MPDSRA	CONTROLLED	The Mensuration Data tag provides additional information required by most advanced image mensuration programs; it is optional, but required for accurate mensuration.
MSTGTA*	CONTROLLED	The Mission Target Information tag provides information from the collection plan associated with the image, and should identify specific targets contained within the image (however, due to collection geometry, a referenced target may not actually correspond to the area contained in the image). MSTGTA Value Register
MTIRPA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by MTIRPB) The Moving Target Report tag is optional and provides a standard format to report moving targets located by the radar system.
MTIRPB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes MTIRPA)
PATCHA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by PATCHB) The Patch Information tag provides information describing a portion of an image, a patch, to support exploitation.
PATCHB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes PATCHA)
RPC00B	CONTROLLED	Rapid Positioning Capability. RPC00 contains rational function polynomial coefficients and normalization parameters that define the physical relationship between image coordinates and ground coordinates. Use of RPC00 is optional. Note that the order of terms in the polynomial in RPC00B is different from RPC00A (defined in STDI-0001). RPC00B can be used for both commercial and airborne communities and does NOT replace RPC00A.
SECTGA	CONTROLLED	Secondary Targeting Information tag.
SENSRA*	CONTROLLED	The Sensor Parameters tag provides information about the sensor and its installation. SENSRA Value Register
SENSRB	REGISTERED	The Sensor Parameters tag provides information about the sensor and its installation, Version B.
STREOB	CONTROLLED	(Optional) The Stereo Information tag provides links between several images that form a stereo set to allow exploitation of elevation information.
COMMERCIAL SDE Support Data Extensions for Commercial Imagery Products NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD) TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
CSCCGA	CONTROLLED	The Cloud Cover Grid Data tag provides support data that identifies which image segment and sensors were used to create the cloud grid. Registers geometrically the cloud grid to the pixel grid of one of the image segments.
CSCRNA	CONTROLLED	The Corner Footprint tag provides the geodetic latitude, longitude, and ground elevation at the four-corners of the sensor (sub-image) footprint (or MBR, if the footprint is of irregular shape).
CSDIDA	CONTROLLED	The Dataset Identification tag provides basic information describing the data contained in the NITF file.
CSEPHA	CONTROLLED	The Ephemeris Data tag provides detailed space vehicle ephemeris information. Provides global information for the entire NITF dataset.
CSEXRA	CONTROLLED	The Exploitation Reference Data tag provides exploitation support data (acquisition, environment, performance, multi-mate/stereo, and processing history parameters.)
CSPROA	CONTROLLED	The Processing Information tag identifies processing options that were applied during image formation.
CSSFAA	CONTROLLED	The Sensor Field Alignment Data tag provides information on detectors, sensor type, and field alignment including fields for the focal length and principal point offset components. Provides global information for the entire NITF dataset.
RPC00B	CONTROLLED	Rapid Positioning Capability. RPC00 contains rational function polynomial coefficients and normalization parameters that define the physical relationship between image coordinates and ground coordinates. Use of RPC00 is optional. Note that the order of terms in the polynomial in RPC00B is different from RPC00A (defined in STDI-0001). RPC00B can be used for both commercial and airborne communities and does NOT replace RPC00A.
STDIDC*	CONTROLLED	The Standard ID extension contains image identification data that supplements the image subheader. STDIDC Value Register
STREOB	CONTROLLED	This tag provides links between several images that form a stereo set to allow exploitation of elevation information.
USE00A	CONTROLLED	The Exploitation Usability tag is intended to allow a user program to determine if the image is usable for the exploitation problem currently being performed.
DPPDB The Digital Point Positioning Data Base (DPPDB) tags support the use of NGA's DPPDB products. MIL-PRF-89034 TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
IMASDA	CONTROLLED	Segment image support data tag
IMCBDA	CONTROLLED	Segment image compressed blocks directory tag
IMRFCA	CONTROLLED	Segment image rational function coefficients
MSDIRA	CONTROLLED	Master product directory definition tag
PPRSDA	CONTROLLED	Product accuracy (shear) data
PRADAA	CONTROLLED	Product accuracy data (absolute) definition tag
PRADRA	CONTROLLED	Product accuracy data (relative) definition tag
PSUPDA	CONTROLLED	Product support data
PTPRAA	CONTROLLED	Segment to segment relative accuracy data
RGRDRA	CONTROLLED	Reference graphic directory definition tag
SEGSPA	CONTROLLED	Stereo image segment shear point data
SISDDA	CONTROLLED	Stereo image segment data tag
SSDPDA	CONTROLLED	Stereo image segment diagnostic point data
ECC Support the embedding of Error Correction Codes in an NITF file TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
NHECCA	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Contains error correction codes (NITFS FEC-I) to protect the NITF header
NIECCA	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Contains error correction codes (NITFS FEC -I) to protect the NITF image subheader.
ESD Exploitation Support Data (ESD) tags TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
ESD001	CONTROLLED	Used to pass additional image product based information to systems for performing mensuration.
ESD002-ESD009	CONTROLLED	Names reserved
ESD102-ESD109	CONTROLLED	Names reserved
GeoSDE Geospatial Support Data Extension The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
ACCHZB	CONTROLLED	For horizontal accuracies when the vertical accuracies vary across the region for which horizontal accuracies are constant. The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
ACCPOB	CONTROLLED	For horizontal and vertical accuracies over regions for which definitions are constant. The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
ACCVTB	CONTROLLED	For vertical accuracies when the horizontal accuracies vary across the regions for which vertical accuracies are constant. The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
BNDPLB	CONTROLLED	For an accurate geographic location of the significant part of the image. Bounding Polygon description.
FACCB	CONTROLLED	For Attribute FACC Code definition.
GEOLOB	CONTROLLED	For image, raster, or matrix data rectified consistently with geographic (lat/long) coordinate systems.
GEOPSB	CONTROLLED	For geo-referencing parameters including data and ellipsoids.
GRDPSB	CONTROLLED	For non-rectified image, raster, or matrix data that is positioned using a location grid.
MAPLOB	CONTROLLED	For image, raster, or matrix data rectified consistently with cartographic (E, N) coordinate systems.
PRJPSB	CONTROLLED	For complementary geo-referencing parameters defining projections.
REGPTB	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by REGPTC) For registration points in either geographic or cartographic systems.
REGPTC	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes REGPTB) For registration points in either geographic or cartographic systems. April 06 NTB and NSIF CST approved. Waiting for document to be published (5/02/07).
SNSPSB	CONTROLLED	For sensor parameters.
SOURCB	CONTROLLED	For map source information.
MISC These are tags which do not fall into a specific group type. TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
ACIMAG	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	To permit use of NITF for acoustic imagery. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
AGIPHA	REGISTERED (Withdrawn)	(Superseded by TXMLIA) For image table of contents information.
AIPBCA	REGISTERED (Expired)	Supports AIP Program. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ASYM	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Used to correct for Asymmetry. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
ATCSFA	REGISTERED (Exp: Feb 2005)	Intended to be a basic support data extension for research data, and is intended to develop into an operational method of passing ATR/ATC/SF cues "down" the processing chain along with images. (Note: Anticipate this TRE will eventually be CONTROLLED)
ATTPTA	CONTROLLED	To provide unlimited attributes to be assigned to any row/col pixel location. April 06 NTB approved. Waiting for NSIF CST review and confirmation (5/02/07).
ATTRIB	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
BCKGDA	CONTROLLED	Sponsored by ERDAS, used for scaling NITF images and overlays for the purposes of printing and for setting background color.
BLKOFF	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
CCLSTA	REGISTERED	Country Code List Tagged Record Extension (CCLSTA). A TRE for use at file and/or segment level scope to declare the authoritative code list for country codes used in the file or segment. (Taken from "Country Code Transition Strategy" discussion in Oct NTB Briefing Charts page.)
CMETAA	CONTROLLED	Used in conjunction with SAR data. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
CMPLXA	REGISTERED (Expired)	This tag is superseded by the CMETAA.
CRC_32	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Used for Cyclic Redundancy Check for NITF files. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
ENGRD	CONTROLLED	The Engineering Data Extension tag provides a mechanism for capturing and reporting data that is not generally supported by other elements of the core NITF standard. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
erdasm	REGISTERED (Expired)	Used by the ERDAS Imagine imaging product.
GHMCOA	REGISTERED (Expired)	Global Hawk used for mosaic image referencing. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
GHMFBA	REGISTERED (Expired)	Global Hawk used for mosaic image referencing.
GHOPTA	REGISTERED (Expired)	Global Hawk used for mosaic image referencing.
HISTOA*	CONTROLLED	Serves as a legacy record of the processing functions that have been applied to an NITF image. HISTOA Value Register
I2MAPD	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Used with IDEX (products) in support of image chipping. Current preferred method is use of ICHIPB tag.
ICHIPA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by ICHIPB) Provides data to support image chipping audit trail back to originating image.
ICHIPB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes ICHIPA) Provides data to support image chipping audit trail back to originating image.
IOMAPA	CONTROLLED	Contains data necessary to generate output amplitude mapping function which is applied to image data after it has undergone data expansion using 12 bpp JPEG-DCT.
J2KLRA	CONTROLLED	(Name Reserved) The primary purpose of the J2KLRA TRE is to convey the approximate target bit-rate associated with each JPEG 2000 (J2K) layer in a J2K compressed image code-stream. It provides a quick and easy reference to let a parsing application know which layers need to be pulled from the code-stream to deliver a desired bit-rate. It also has conditional fields that are to be updated by a parsing application to convey to the recipient of a J2K code-stream which subset of the layers, resolution levels, and/or spectral bands have been included in the parsed image.
MD5SIG	REGISTERED (Expired)	Tag sponsored by RSA. Purpose is integrity seal for use with Radiant Mercury. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
MITOCA*	CONTROLLED	The Multi-Image Scene Table of Contents tag provides support for managing a multi-image scene during the TCPED process to facilitate precision targeting using the best available parameters from the collected imagery. STDI-0005 Implementation Practices of The NITFS (IPON), Draft Version 0.3A MITOCA Value Register
MPDEOA	REGISTERED (Exp: 9/23/05)	Mensuration Precision Data for Electro-Optical Sensors (MPDEOA) TRE supports the improvement of Geolocation for Long range Line Scanning Electro-Optical Airborne Sensors. The goal of the tag is to provide accurate GEOLOCATION and MENSURATION without exposing propriety geolocation techniques or calculation libraries.
MTXFIL	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Tag sponsored and used by MATRIX to make header a fixed length by use of padding. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
NBLOCA	CONTROLLED	List of offsets giving the image block locations in a compressed NITF blocked image.
NSECPA		(Name Reserved) Collection Parameters. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
NSEPPA		(Name Reserved) Sensor Parameters. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
NSESVA		(Name Reserved) State Vector Data. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
OFFSET	CONTROLLED	Defines the offset of the first pixel of one NITF image relative to another. This TRE although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
OMCPHA	REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009)	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPLSA	REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009)	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPMGA	REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009)	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPSDA	REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009)	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPSPA	REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009)	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORTPRA	REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009)	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
PI3001	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Used internally by PARAGON Imaging Inc. ELT 3000 & 4000 product. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
PIX000-PIX099	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Reserved by PARAGON Imaging Inc. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
PIXDSA	REGISTERED	Viewer enhancement package for Harris products. Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
PIXQLA	REGISTERED	The Pixel Quality tag is designed to log the encoding of various pixel conditions and will be used with image segments with ICAT = PIXQUAL.
PIXS01-PIXS99	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	Used for pixscript (postscript) text. This text when executed by a pixscript interpreter will create a pixscript data structure.
PREDSA	REGISTERED (Exp: 9/04/05)	Improves predator geopositioning with current sensors and incorporates new HDTV sensors.
SECGPA	REGISTERED	Security Group Tagged Record Extension (SECGPA TRE). A number of Controlled Vocabulary Enumerations (CVE) codes are used within the NITF security group. The SECGPA TRE provides the means to include a look-up table for recording an expanded description of the concepts represented by the codes and to supply supplemental information or details that may need to be associated with the code(s). TRE is proposed in draft "Guideline for Populating NITF2.1 Security Group Fields" available on the NTB Coordination Items page.
RADTIN	REGISTERED (Expired)	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
RELCCA	REGISTERED	The Releasibility tag provides additional character space to augment that available in the xSREL field (releasing instructions) of an NSIF/NITF file.
RMPKIA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by RMPKIB) Used by Radiant Mercury Image Guard for PKI (This tag supports digital signatures in NITF files). Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
RMPKIB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes RMPKIA) Used by Radiant Mercury Image Guard for PKI (This tag supports digital signatures in NITF files). Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
RPOS0	CONTROLLED	Replaced with RPC00B. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
RULER	CONTROLLED	Used in support of "ruler" software implementation. This TRE although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
SIGS1A	REGISTERED (Withdrawn)	Used by synthetic Imagery Generation System (SIGS) for internal training purposes. No longer in use.
SIGS2A	REGISTERED (Withdrawn)	Used by synthetic Imagery Generation System (SIGS) for internal training purposes. No longer in use.
SIGS3A	REGISTERED (Withdrawn)	Used by synthetic Imagery Generation System (SIGS) for internal training purposes. No longer in use.
SYSEVA	REGISTERED (Exp: 9/04/05)	Used to transfer system status information from the ASARS 2A system.
TGTCUA	REGISTERED (Exp: June 2005)	Used by FOPEN program. This TRE stores the results of ATR algorithms.
THEDSA	CONTROLLED	Used in NITFS-formatted products resulting from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM).
TXML1A	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes AGIPHA) For unlimited attributes to be assigned to any row/col pixel location. The TRE name is registered, but XML-structured content remains in development (11/08/07).
NATIONAL SUPPORT DATA EXTENSION (NSDE) National Support Data Extension (NSDE) tags. TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
ACI35A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
CSD31A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
HRDCPA	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
IMBLKA	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
IMBLKB	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
IMS00A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
IMSEGB	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
MEN35A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
MOD26A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
MPD03A	CONTROLLED	(Superceded by MPD03B) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
MPD03B	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes MPD03A) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
MPD26A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
MPDH3C	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
PAT35A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
RADSDA	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
REFLNA	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
RPC00A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
SSPD	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
STDIDA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by STDIDB) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
STDIDB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes STDIDA) Call the JITC NITFS test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
STREOA	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
USE03A	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by USE03B) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
USE03B	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes USE03A) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
USE26A	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
USEH3C	CONTROLLED	Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
PIAE Profile for Imagery Archives Extensions (PIAE) tags are used to support imagery cataloging, archives and retrieval functions. (Version 3.0 of PIAE is pending approval) STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE) TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
PIAEQA	CONTROLLED	Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "equipment" related data. (PIAE version 2.0 and 3.0)
PIAEVA	CONTROLLED	Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "event" related data. (PIAE version 2.0 and 3.0)
PIAIMA	CONTROLLED	Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for earth images. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
PIAIMB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes PIAIMA) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for earth images. (PIAE version 2.0)
PIAIMC*	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes PIAIMB) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for earth images. (PIAE version 3.0) PIAIMC Value Register
PIAPEA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by PIAPEB) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "person" identification related data. (PIAE version 2.0 and 3.0)
PIAPEB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes PIAPEA) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "person" identification related data. (PIAE version 3.0)
PIAPRA	CONTROLLED	Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
PIAPRB	CONTROLLED	Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
PIAPRC	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by PIAPRD) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data. (PIAE version 2.0)
PIAPRD	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes PIAPRC) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data. (PIAE version 3.0)
PIATGA	CONTROLLED	(Superseded by PIATGB) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "target" related data. (PIAE version 2.0)
PIATGB	CONTROLLED	(Supersedes PIATGA) Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "target" related data. (PIAE version 3.0)
REPLACEMENT SENSOR MODEL These tags are designed to replace the full functionality of virtually any imaging sensor model. Replacement Sensor Model Tagged Record Extensions Specification for NITF 2.1 (draft) 23 July 2004 TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
RSMIDA	CONTROLLED	RSM Identification: Id's, time-of-image model, optional illumination model, footprint information.
RSMPIA	CONTROLLED	RSM Polynomial Identification: Image section definitions for polynomials.
RSMPCA	CONTROLLED	RSM Polynomial Coefficients: Polynomials coefficients for a section.
RSMDCA	CONTROLLED	RSM Direct Error Covariance: RSM multi-image direct error covariance's, time-of-image.
RSMAPA	CONTROLLED	RSM adjustable parameters.
RSMECA	CONTROLLED	RSM Error Covariance: RSM indirect error covariance data.
RSMGIA	CONTROLLED	RSM Ground-to-image Grid Identification: Image section definitions for grids.
RSMGGA	CONTROLLED	RSM Ground-to-image Grid: Ground point-image point correspondences for a section.
RESEARCH SDE These tags are for use with research imagery RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions (TRE) version 0.6 TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
CLCTNA	CONTROLLED (Pending Completion)	The General Collection Information tag is intended to be the most basic support data extension for research data.
CLCTNB	CONTROLLED (Pending Completion)	The General Collection Information tag is intended to be the most basic support data extension for research data.
IMGDTA	CONTROLLED (Pending Completion)	Image Data
OBJCTA	CONTROLLED (Pending Completion)	The Object Information tag is for calibration objects and markers.
PLTFMA	CONTROLLED (Pending Completion)	Sensor Platform Information
SNSRA	CONTROLLED (Pending Completion)	Sensor Information
TRGTA	CONTROLLED (Pending Completion)	Target Information
RPF These RPF tags are included in NITF files containing Raster Product Format (RPF) formatted data such as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA's) CADRG and CIB products. MIL-PRF-89038 Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (CADRG) MIL-PRF-89041A Controlled Image Base (CIB) MIL-STD-2411 Military Standard Raster Product Format (RPF) TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
RPFDES	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	The RPFDES TRE contains geographic parameters about the raster image/map within the NITF formatted product file. The RPFDES TRE is placed in a Registered Extensions DES within the NITF file.
RPFHDR	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	The RPFHDR TRE contains data offset information to allow RPF readers to extract data from an NITF formatted product file. The RPFHDR TRE is placed in the file header User Defined Header Data (UDHD) field.
RPFIMG	REGISTERED (Exp: None)	The RPFIMG TRE contains information to allow RPF readers to extract the image data from an NITF formatted product file. The RPFIMG TRE is placed in the image subheader User Defined Image Data (UDID) field.
UN-REGISTERED TRE These TREs are known to exist but have not been formally submitted as a RE or CE. TOP
TAG NAME	REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE)	GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
BINRYA	NOT REGISTERED	Global Hawk
HACENA	NOT REGISTERED	Raytheon ASARS

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