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-license: mit
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+license: mit
+language:
+  - en
+tags:
+  - Airline
+  - debrisSearch
+  - FlightMH370
+size_categories:
+  - n<1K
+---
+
+# MH370 Inmarsat Satellite Data Logs
+
+## Overview
+
+This dataset contains the data communication logs from the Inmarsat satellite system related to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 (9M-MRO). The data was provided to the authorities to assist in the ongoing investigation and search efforts for the missing aircraft.
+
+## Dataset Contents
+
+The dataset consists of structured logs recorded at the Ground Earth Station (GES), capturing communications between the Inmarsat satellite system and MH370’s terminal. Some non-essential columns have been removed for readability.
+
+### Data Format
+
+- All times are in UTC.
+- The logs cover communications from 16:00 UTC on March 7, 2014, until the last Handshake Request (Log On Interrogation) at 01:16 UTC on March 8, 2014.
+- Each log entry includes multiple fields detailing signal timing, frequency offsets, and transmission characteristics.
+
+
+### Key Fields:
+
+- **Time**: Timestamp of the log entry
+- **AES ID**: Terminal identifier
+- **Channel Name / Type**: Communication channel information
+- **Ocean Region**: Satellite coverage area
+- **Burst Timing Offset (BTO)**: Used to estimate the distance between the aircraft and the satellite
+- **Burst Frequency Offset (BFO)**: Affected by Doppler shifts, useful for tracking movement
+- **Signal Strength & Quality Metrics**: Includes power levels, frequency offsets, and estimated bit error rate
+
+## Understanding Key Metrics
+
+### Burst Timing Offset (BTO)
+
+BTO values help estimate the aircraft's distance from the satellite based on:
+
+- Signal travel time (ground station → satellite → aircraft → satellite → ground station)
+- Fixed processing delays in the satellite, ground station, and aircraft terminal
+
+BTO does not provide an exact aircraft location, but it helps determine possible flight paths.
+
+### Burst Frequency Offset (BFO)
+
+BFO values indicate Doppler shift effects on the signal, which depend on:
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+- Aircraft motion relative to the satellite
+- Satellite motion relative to Earth
+- Fixed biases from aircraft and satellite transmitters
+
+Corrections applied by the Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) system in the ground station compensate for some of these effects.
+
+## Applications of This Data
+
+This dataset is valuable for:
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+- Aviation forensic analysis
+- Reconstructing MH370’s possible flight paths
+- Machine learning models for anomaly detection in aviation telemetry
+- Understanding satellite-based tracking systems
+
+## Citation & Acknowledgments
+
+This dataset is based on publicly available Inmarsat logs used in the MH370 investigation. Credit goes to aviation safety researchers, satellite engineers, and data analysts contributing to this effort.
+
+For further analysis or collaborations, feel free to contribute!
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