CUB File

What are CUB files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CUB file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your CUB files.

What is a CUB file?

CUB files have multiple uses, and Isis Cube data is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Isis Cube data

These CUB files contain the labels and pixel data used for the Isis Cube, a conceptual file structure for a cube.

Each pixel contains physical properties like radiance, reflectance, and elevations.

How to open CUB files

Important: Different programs may use files with the CUB file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your CUB file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested six different CUB openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: January 28, 2023

All known file formats using extension .CUB

While Isis Cube data is a popular type of CUB-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .CUB file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

SeeYou Airspace

We know that one CUB format is SeeYou Airspace. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of CUB files. Remember, different programs may use CUB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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