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SOFIA Observa-on Tools Adwin Boogert
SOFIA/USRA, Support Scien-st
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[thanks to Ravi Sankrit, SOFIA User Support Lead]
Contents
1. Genera-ng the Science Ideas 2. The Two Phase Process 3. Checking exis-ng and planned observa-ons: GTO list and
Archive 4. Feasibility Analysis: – Exposure -mes: SITE – Atmospheric Transmission: ATRAN – Visibility Tool: VT
5. Proposal Prepara-on and Submission: SPT 6. Detailed Observa-on Prepara-on: SSPOT
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1. Genera-ng the Science Ideas Resources available on our Science webpages: • Links to publica-ons:
hYps://www.sofia.usra.edu/Science/mee-ngs-‐and-‐publica-ons/sofia-‐publica-ons
• SOFIA Community Teletalks archive: hYps://www.sofia.usra.edu/Science/mee-ngs-‐and-‐publica-ons/events (select past teletalks)
• Workshops, Splinter Sessions presenta-ons: hYps://www.sofia.usra.edu/Science/mee-ngs-‐and-‐publica-ons/events (le^ column)
• The Science Vision document:
hYps://www.sofia.usra.edu/sites/default/files/SofiaScienceVision051809-‐1.pdf
• Instrument flyers, accessible from each page at:hYps://www.sofia.usra.edu/Science/instruments
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2. Two-‐Phase Process Phase I: • proposals contain scien-fic jus-fica-on and feasibility
analysis • SPT submission tools requires minimal technical parameters • proposals undergo technical and scien-fic review Phase II : • Each successful proposal is assigned a support scien-st, who
helps the PI prepare the detailed observing set-‐up for each of the targets, using the SSPOT tool.
• Submission consists primarily of a set of “Astronomical Observa-on Requests” (AORs) that are planned and implemented.
This workshop focuses on the Phase I proposal prepara6on!
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h8ps://www.sofia.usra.edu/Science/proposing-‐and-‐observing/proposal-‐calls/cycle-‐5/cycle-‐5-‐phase-‐i
2. Two-‐Phase Process: Webpage
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Reserved observa-ons in Call for Proposals document: hYps://www.sofia.usra.edu/sites/default/files/SOFIA_Cy5_CfP.pdf
3. Checking Exis-ng and Planned Observa-ons
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hYps://dcs.sofia.usra.edu
3. Checking Exis-ng and Planned Observa-ons: AORs
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3. Checking Exis-ng and Planned Observa-ons: AORs
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3. Checking Exis-ng and Planned Observa-ons: AORs
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data available
hYps://dcs.sofia.usra.edu
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3. Checking Exis-ng Observa-ons: Science Archive
3. Checking Exis-ng Observa-ons: Science Archive
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3. Checking Exis-ng Observa-ons: Science Archive
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To get more detailed informa-on about data in the archive: • data may have to be downloaded. • if not public, or in doubt, contact the SOFIA helpdesk at
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hYps://dcs.sofia.usra.edu
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4. Feasibility Analysis: Exposure Times (SITE)
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4. Feasibility Analysis: Atmospheric Transmission (ATRAN)
Checking atmospheric transmission essen-al: • Can observa-ons be done
from the ground? • Feasible from the
stratosphere? • Velocity shi^ needed?
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4. Feasibility Analysis: VT Is NGC 7538 visible, i.e., between eleva-ons 25-‐65 degrees on March 11 from Palmdale?
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4. Feasibility Analysis: VT How about from Canada (say, la-tude 52 degrees)?
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4. Feasibility Analysis: VT Note: requests specific instrument orienta-ons not supported
Hence, specific slit posi-on angles on the sky cannot be requested for EXES, FORCAST and FLITECAM
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5. Proposal Prepara-on and Submission: SPT
Phase I proposals must be prepared and submiYed using the SOFIA Proposal Tool (SPT). SPT is based on the Astronomer’s Proposal Tool (APT) developed and used for Hubble Space Telescope proposals. The most recent version, SPT v3.1.0, has to be used for Cycle 5 proposals.
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5. Proposal Prepara-on and Submission: SPT
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• Enter -tle and abstract in SPT
• Prepare science and technical jus-fica-on in favorite editor and upload pdf.
• Update as o^en as needed un-l deadline
• PI needs to register with ‘DCS’: hYps://dcs.sofia.usra.edu
SPT Example EXES. Note “Integra-on Time”: • ‘clock -me’ for EXES • ‘ON+OFF’ for (up)GREAT • ‘ON’ for other instruments
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SSPOT not needed for proposal submission. It might be handy for map visualiza-on, however. FIFI-‐LS AOR: Instrument configura-on
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6. Detailed Observa-on Prepara-on: SSPOT
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FIFI-‐LS AOR: Instrument “mode” (chop/nod parameters)
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FIFI-‐LS AOR: map parameters
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FIFI-‐LS: AOR Overlay
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Backup Slides
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