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+# skyward-datcom-parser
+A simple Python script to parse Missile Datcom Output File
+
+This simple Command Line script converts the for006.dat Missile Datcom 97 output file to a MATLAB .mat files. It has been implement to retrieve the data for a standard simulation without deflections. 
+
+The version is pre-alpha so it could behave very buggy. 
+
+## Usage ##
+
+```
+python datcom_parser.py filename
+```
+
+The filename is optional. Without it the parser will look for the `for005.dat' file.