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TIR CDBS 2009-01A: Assesment and Delivery of Reference Files
This TIR revises an incorrect path to one of the tools offered in Section 8 of this document. This tool is required for the testing table reference files. Other than that it is identical to CDBS TIR 2009-01
TIR CDBS 2009-01: Assessment and Delivery of Reference Files
This TIR defines the standard procedures for the delivery of calibration pipeline reference and SYNPHOT data files. It clearly establishes the instrument and OTA teams’ responsibilities and provides guidelines for testing and verification of reference files. This is a revision to TIR 2008-01. In this revision, we update information to account for changes in the testing procedures for SYNPHOT files and add in how to test the files in pysynphot.
TIR CDBS 2009-02: Delivery of Reference Files to the Data Management Systems
This TIR describes the INS/CDBS Team's responsibilities. It defines the standard procedures for the delivery of calibration pipeline and SYNPHOT reference files to the Data Management Systems (DMS). It provides guidelines for test and validation of reference files by the INS/CDBS Team. This is an update to TIR CDBS 2008-02. It updates procedures added over the past year and explains how to test and deliver SYNPHOT/pysynphot files.
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TIR-CDBS 2008-02: Delivery of Reference Files to the Data Management Systems
This TIR describes the INS/CDBS Team's responsibilities. It defines the standard procedures for
the delivery of calibration pipeline and SYNPHOT reference files to the Data Management Systems
(DMS). It provides guidelines for test and validation of reference files by the INS/CDBS Team.
This is an update to TIR CDBS 2005-02A. It clarifies procedures to deliver al l type of SYNPHOT files, including Atlases and bandpasses.
TIR-CDBS-2008-01: Assessment and Delivery of Reference Files
This TIR defines the standard procedures for the delivery of calibration pipeline reference and
SYNPHOT data files. It clearly establishes the instrument and OTA teams’ responsibilities
and provides guidelines for testing and verification of reference files. This is a revision to TIR
2005-01A. In this revision, we update information to account for changes in the testing procedures
for SYNPHOT files.
ISR-ACS-2007-07, Calibration of ACS/WFC Absolute Scale & Rotation for Use in Creation of a JWST Astrometric Reference FIeld
Describes the ACS absolute scale determination to support JWST calibration requirements via forward calibration.
Improving Hubble Space Telescope's Pointing & Absolute Astrometry
This paper, presented at the summer 2007 AAS, describes the benefits and details of an improved HST focal plane model and operational guidestar catalog.
TIR-CDBS 2005-02A: Delivery of Reference Files to the Data Management Systems
This TIR describes the INS/CDBS Team’s responsibilities. It defines the standard procedures for
the delivery of calibration pipeline and SYNPHOT reference files to the Data Management Systems
(DMS). It provides guidelines for test and validation of reference files by the INS/CDBS Team.
This is an update to TIR CDBS 2005-02. It clarifies procedures and describes new tools developed
to facilitate the delivery process and better test the reference files.
TIR-CDBS 2005-01A: Assessment & Delivery of Reference Files
This TIR defines the standard procedures for the delivery of calibration pipeline
and SYNPHOT reference files. It clearly establishes the instrument and OTA teams' responsibilities and provides guidelines for testing and verification of reference files.
In this revision to TIR 2005-01, we clarify procedures, update information, and describe new tools created to aid the instrument teams with the validation of their reference files.
ISR-TEL-2006-01, Modeling Aberrations in the Advanced Camera for Surveys
Investigates the plausibility of optical misalignments as the cause of apparent aberration changes implied by phase retrieval of HRC PSFs
Temporal Optical Behavior of HST: Impact on Science Observations
None
Temporal Optical Behavior of HST: Focus, Coma & Astigmatism History
None
TIR_STIS_2006_01: Synphot Data Files (creation, testing, and delivery for STIS)
This TIR clarifies how Synphot uses instrument data files, in conjunction with the software, to make predictions about HST observations. It also covers in detail the procedures for the creation, testing, and delivery of STIS Synphot data files.
ISR-TEL-2005-03, HST Temporal Optical Behavior & Current Focus Status
Reviews the timescales, mechanisms, and importance of variations in aberrations (focus, coma, astigmatism). Presents focus status of the observatory.
HST Temporal Optical Behavior: Models & Measurements with ACS
HST Calibration Workshop, 2005
Synphot Delivery Procedures
Draft November 19, 2004
User's Guide for the CDBS Pipeline
Guiding Errors in 3-Gyro: Experience from WF/PC, WFPC2, STIS, NICMOS and ACS
As background information to support interpretation of results during testing under 2-gyro operation, this report summarizes typical behavior gleaned from several observations with ACS, WF/PC, WFPC2, STIS and NICMOS.
Observer Anomaly(?): Recent Jitter & PSF Variations
ISR TEL 2005-01 This ISR documents Point Spread Function (PSF) and pointing drifts from a recent 5-orbit program with the HRC of ACS.
Telescope Image Modeling (Tiny Tim) Handbook
User's manual for "Tiny Tim". Software package for simulating HST PSFs.
ACS field-dependent PSF variations...
Examines PSF width and ellipticity variations over WFC and HRC field resulting from optical and charge diffusion effects.
Assessment & Delivery of Spectrographs Calibration Reference Files
Post-2003 Jitter File Description Document
Defines the current format of the HST jitter file products. Supplement to the "Pre-2003 Jitter FIle Description Document"
Pre-2003 Jitter File Description Document
Specifies the HST jitter files prior to spring 2003; describes their interpretation and application. For observations after this date, see "Post-2003 Jitter File Description Document"
HST Thermal Focus Variations
HST Thermal Focus Variations.
Observatory Support Documents
None
On-orbit alignment & imaging performance of HST ACS
HST Secondary Mirror Moves
Table of HST Secondary Mirror Moves.
HST Focus in Year 2000 - A Review of the Cycle 9 Focus Monitor Program
OTA-2001-01: After the last HST refocusing in June 2000,an enhanced OTA focus monitor(8829) began
running as a cycle 9 observatory-level calibration to supplement...
OTA Focus Review Memo
Focus history, mirror moves, and typical accuracy are reviewed.
Modelling HST Focal-Length Variations
Paper on the Modelling HST Focal-Length Variations.
Delivering Calibration Reference Files
A Thermal Study of the Early NGST Instrument Module
ISR NGST-01: A study was performed on the GSFC-led design of the NGST Integrated Science Instrument
Module (ISIM) to gauge the sensitivities of the optical bench temperatures...
NICMOS History Database & Web Tools
NICMOS History Database and Web Tools
OSG-CAL-98-01: The history of NICMOS platescale, focus, and coronographic hole data has been stored in
a database which is accessible via tools on the World Wide Web. The history tool which
allows queries on the data, is available to the public.
NICMOS Distortion Correction
OSG-CAL-97-07: The NICMOS distortion was measured by a series of images of the star cluster NGC1850.
Velocity Aberration Correction for Parallel Observations
OSG-CAL-97-06: The velocity aberration correction performed by the HST pointing control software is
valid for the target direction only...
NICMOS SM-2 SMOV Alignment Results
OSG-CAL-97-04: NICMOS SM-2 SMOV Alignment Results.
WWW Query Tool for CDBS
OSG-CAL-97-05: Using the World Wide Web, direct query-access has been made to the Calibration Database.
The Focal Plane Monitoring Program
OSG-CAL-97-02: The OSG runs a focal plane monitoring program, known as the Heptathlon , routinely
checking the SIs and FGSs four times a year as a way of assessing trends and stability in
the HST focal plane.
Data Quality Assessment Database and a World-Wide Web Interface
OSG-CAL-97-01: We have developed a database to hold this information and a series of World-Wide
Web pages to facilitate reporting directly into this database.
Transforming Non-COSTAR Aperture Positions to the New Vehicle Reference
OSG-CAL-96-06: A major effect of the on-orbit FGS to FGS re-alignment of day 105 1996, was the redefinition
of the vehicle reference frame...
The HST Set of Absolute Standards for the 0.12 micron to 2.5 microns Spectral Range
OSG-CAL-96-05: A proposal to create a homogeneous set of absolute calibration standards covering for the
first time the 0.12 micron to 2.5 microns spectral range is described.
Installation Instructions for NEWCDBS
CDBS Spectral Atlases of Galaxies and Emission Line Objects
OSG-CAL-96-04: This document explains the content and scope of new spectral atlases of galaxies and galactic emission
line objects added to the CDBS astronomical catalog.
OSG Cycle 6 Calibration Plan
OSG-CAL-96-03: This report summarizes the Observatory Support Group calibration plans for Cycle 6.
Calibration Database Data Design V6.0
The 0.12-2.5 micron Absolute Flux Distribution of the Sun for Comparison with Solar Analog Stars
OSG-CAL-96-02: An absolute flux calibrated reference spectrum of the Sun covering the 0.12 to 2.5 micron
wavelength range is presented.
Absolute Flux Calibrated Spectrum of Vega
OSG-CAL-96-01: An absolute flux calibrated reference spectrum of Vega, the primary calibration standard
in the optical, is presented.
Spectrophotometric Standards from the Far-UV to the Near-IR on the White Dwarf Flux Scale
SCS-007: The second generation instruments to be installed in 1997 on the Hubble
Space Telescope (HST) require spectrophotometric standard stars for flux
calibrations...
Absolute Flux Calibration of Optical Spectrophotometric Standard Stars
SCS-004: A method based on Landolt photometry in B and V is developed to correct for a
wavelength independent offset of the absolute flux level of optical spectrophotometric
standards.
Phase-retrieval analysis of pre- and post-repair HST images
NOTE: this paper is scanned so PDF filesize is ~9 MB.
CDBS Kurucz Stellar Atmosphere Atlas
SCS-006: CDBS Kurucz Stellar Atmosphere Atlas.
White Dwarf Standard Stars: G191-B2B, GD 71, GD 153, HZ 43
SCS-005: White Dwarf Standard Stars: G191-B2B, GD71, GD153, HZ43.
Focus Monitoring and Recommendation for Secondary Mirror Move
OTA-18: Focus monitoring and recommendation for secondary mirror move.
The WFPC2 Scales and Alignments
SOB-94-10-21: WFPC2 observations of the open cluster M67 has been used to establish the scales
and rotations with respect to the HST V2 V3 coordinate system.
An Investigation into the Guidance of FOC GTO 4073
SOB-94-06-07: An analysis of the guidance of the 1992 FOC GTO program 4073 was
conducted at the request of the PI...
A Multipurpose Pointing Analysis Tool (OBSOLETE!)
SOB-94-02-15: We present software for determining accurate HST attitude from
guidestar and velocity data.
A Determination of the Pointing History during FOS Scans of Mars
SOB-93-12-06: We have used pointing software, developed earlier for a comparison with the PASS software, to analyze scans of
Mars performed at intervals since June 1992.
Attitude Determination and Target Location
SOB-92-01-01: Attitude Determination and Target Location.
