nivekg/SANSA-Geomagnetic-Data-QC-Tool

A professional Python application for analyzing and visualizing geomagnetic data from SANSA (South African National Space Agency) magnetometer stations. # SANSA Magnetic Data Analysis Tool A professional Python application for checking the quality of geomagnetic data from SANSA (South African National Space Agency) magnetic stations. ## Overview This tool provides a graphical interface for: - Single-station and Multi-station data comparison across different instruments - SQD/CTU data format conversion ## Features ### Single-Station Single-Instrument Data Analysis Detailed plots of magnetic field components: - **H** - Horizontal intensity (nT) - **D** - Declination (arc-minutes) - **Z** - Vertical intensity (nT) - **F** - Total field intensity (nT) ### Multi-Station Multi-Instrument Data Comparison Compare magnetic field data from multiple stations and instruments simultaneously to identify regional variations and data quality issues. ### Supported Instruments | Code | Instrument Type | |------|----------------| | OVH | Overhauser magnetometer | | DTU | DTU-Space fluxgate magnetometer | | FGM1/FGM2 | FGE Fluxgate magnetometers | | L251 | LEMI-025 magnetometer | | SQD | SQUID magnetometer | | CTU | CTU magnetometer | ### Supported Stations - **HER** - Hermanus - **HBK** - Hartebeesthoek - **KMH** - Keetmanshoop - **TSU** - Tsumeb - **SNA** - SANAE (Antarctica) ## System Requirements - Windows 10 or Windows 11 - Python 3.9 or higher - 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB recommended) - 500 MB free disk space - Internet connection for FTP data access ## Installation ### From Source 1. Clone or download the repository: ```bash git clone github.com cd "Geomagnetic Data App" ``` 2. Create a virtual environment (recommended): ```bash python -m venv venv venv\Scripts\activate ``` 3. Install dependencies: ```bash pip install -r requirements.txt ``` 4. Run the application: ```bash python application.py ``` ### From Installer 1. Run `SANSA_Geomagnetic_Tool_Setup.exe` 2. Follow the installation wizard …