Position Query Resources of OGC API - EDRΒΆ

A position is a data type that describes a point or geometry potentially occupied by an object or person. An illustration, created using NASA WorldWind, is shown below.

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The position query resource returns data for the requested position. The resource offers a convenience mechanism for querying the API using a Well Known Text (WKT) POINT geometry defining a position.

The path to the resource is shown below:

/collections/{collectionId}/position

The paths accepts the following parameters:

  • coords

  • z

  • parameter-name

  • datetime

  • crs

  • f

An example request is shown below.

http://example.org/edr/collections/obs_demo/position?coords=POINT(0.00577%2051.562608)&parameter-name=Wind%20Direction&datetime=2022-01-19T10:00Z/2022-01-19T12:00Z&crs=CRS84&f=GeoJSON