space telescope science institute operated for nasa by aura wfc3 and starview

SPACETELESCOPESCIENCEINSTITUTE

Operated for NASA by AURA

WFC3 and StarView

http://starview.stsci.edu

WFC3 PIPELINE CDRNiall Gaffney

October 16, 2001 WFC3 and StarView

Space Telescope Science Institute

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Overview Java application; interface to search archive meta-data and create Java application; interface to search archive meta-data and create

data retrieval requests.data retrieval requests. Web interface for science queries also exists.Web interface for science queries also exists. WFC3 will be another HST instrument for StarViewWFC3 will be another HST instrument for StarView

– Driven by DADS and Keyword databases.Driven by DADS and Keyword databases.– WFC3 implementation similar to aspect of WFPC2 and NICMOS.WFC3 implementation similar to aspect of WFPC2 and NICMOS.– Similar search forms (Association, Reference Files/OTFR, Instrument, Similar search forms (Association, Reference Files/OTFR, Instrument,

and Calibration).and Calibration).> StarView team will work with WFC3 teams in design (layout and content) StarView team will work with WFC3 teams in design (layout and content)

of forms.of forms.> Form(s) and functionality for TV to be delivered by April 2002.Form(s) and functionality for TV to be delivered by April 2002.




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StarView Example Here we would Here we would

load a search load a search form for WFC3 form for WFC3 (STIS…).(STIS…).

Note WFC3 Note WFC3 information information will also be will also be seen in Quick, seen in Quick, General, and General, and other common other common Search forms.Search forms.




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Instrument Search WFC3 screen WFC3 screen

would be similar would be similar with WFC3 with WFC3 specific info.specific info.

Similar detailed Similar detailed screens for other screens for other functionality (e.g. functionality (e.g. OTFR/ Reference OTFR/ Reference file lookup).file lookup).

Can make Can make searches that are searches that are unique for WFC3 unique for WFC3 if needed.if needed.




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Other Features

Tabular view of results Tabular view of results (customizable).(customizable).

DSS image with overlay DSS image with overlay of HST aperturesof HST apertures

Ability to easily make Ability to easily make custom forms with custom forms with information in DADS information in DADS database.database.




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Data Previews

Preview of 2d images Preview of 2d images – Smaller (800Smaller (800800 lower 800 lower

resolution 8 bit integer) FITS resolution 8 bit integer) FITS images.images.

Previews currently created by Previews currently created by CADC.CADC.– WFC3 previews from them are WFC3 previews from them are

currently under discussion.currently under discussion.




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Retrieval Selected datasets are Selected datasets are

marked for retrieval.marked for retrieval. Has “shopping cart.”Has “shopping cart.” Can add datasets Can add datasets

manually by hand or manually by hand or from a text file.from a text file.

Can save shopping Can save shopping cart list to be used cart list to be used again later.again later.

Can resubmit Can resubmit retrieval requestsretrieval requests

Command line Command line interface allows interface allows some automation.some automation.




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Retrieval Submission Prompts user for information on Prompts user for information on

what and how to retrieve.what and how to retrieve. Can use archive retrieval Can use archive retrieval

keywords (calibrated data, keywords (calibrated data, uncalibrated…) or archive class uncalibrated…) or archive class and/or extensions to get exactly and/or extensions to get exactly what is needed.what is needed.

New DADS system will extend functionality.– CD/DVD delivery in addition to DAT and Exabyte tapes.– Delivery with gzip compression option (saves ~20% from normal

calibrated WFPC2 datasets).– File Structure options (rather than all files in one directory).




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Other Features of Note StarView can use the Proposal database to get abstracts, StarView can use the Proposal database to get abstracts,

addresses, and look for conflicts.addresses, and look for conflicts. StarView can use the CDBS database to get detailed calibration StarView can use the CDBS database to get detailed calibration

information.information. StarView/VTT interface allows users to use archive information StarView/VTT interface allows users to use archive information

for planning future exposures and pointings (and to see how they for planning future exposures and pointings (and to see how they were done in the past).were done in the past).

Access to data from other instruments/missions for calibration Access to data from other instruments/missions for calibration and/or comparison.and/or comparison.

Demo/tutorials during breaks, after session, or on request.Demo/tutorials during breaks, after session, or on request.

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