libera_utils.kernel_maker.preprocess_data

libera_utils.kernel_maker.preprocess_data(input_data_file, nominal_time_field: str = None, pkt_time_fields: list[str] = None)

Preprocess kernel data to perform conversions and determine time range.

Parameters:

• input_data_file (str or pathlib.Path) – Input data file.

• nominal_time_field (str) – Name of the field to store the converted time field as.

• pkt_time_fields (list of str) – Name of the telemetry packet time fields used to convert the time.

Returns:

• pd.DataFrame – Loaded SPICE kernel data.

• datetime.datetime, datetime.datetime – The date time range of the data.