Reference Data for Calibration and Tools

CDBS Documentation

TIR-CRDS-2015-01: Zodiacal Light contribution for the visual region of the ETC background
One of the major contributors to the total HST sky background is the Zodiacal light. In this document we provide with Zodiacal light contribution at different helio- ecliptic angles for visual wavelengths
R. Diaz 01 Apr 2015 (octet-stream)

TIR-CDBS-2012-01: pysynphot/Synphot Throughput Files: Mapping to instrument components for ACS, COS, and WFC3
This document describes the pysynphot/Synphot throughput tables and provides with a detailed mapping of these files to the HST instruments as they follow the light path in the detector. It also describes how these files are used by py/Synphot to simulate HST observations.
R. Diaz 01 Dec 2012 (pdf)

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
R. Diaz 28 Dec 2009 (pdf)

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.
R. Diaz, M. Cracraft 11 Nov 2009 (pdf)

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.
R. Diaz, M. Cracraft 01 Nov 2009 (pdf)

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.
R. Diaz 24 Jun 2008 (pdf)

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.
R. Diaz 24 Jun 2008 (pdf)

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.
R. Diaz-Miller 01 Apr 2007 (pdf)

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.
R. Diaz-Miller 22 Feb 2007 (pdf)

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.
R. I. Diaz-Miller 18 Jan 2006 (pdf)

Synphot Delivery Procedures
Draft November 19, 2004
R. Diaz Miller 31 May 2005 (pdf)

User's Guide for the CDBS Pipeline
M. Swam 01 Apr 2005 (html)

Assessment & Delivery of Spectrographs Calibration Reference Files
R. DIaz-Miller 25 Mar 2003 (pdf)

Delivering Calibration Reference Files
C. Cox & C. Tullos 01 Jul 1998 (pdf)

NICMOS History Database & Web Tools
C. Tullos 10 Apr 1998 (pdf)

CDBS Appendices
CDBS 04 Mar 1998 (pdf)

update_opus
S. Kao 16 Sep 1997 (pdf)

Redesign of CDBS
S. Lubow 16 Sep 1997 (pdf)

loopfits
B. Simon 08 Apr 1997 (pdf)

recreate_load_file
R. Whitman 27 Nov 1996 (pdf)

opus_sql_gen
S. Kao 27 Nov 1996 (pdf)

comments_sql_gen
R. Whitman 27 Nov 1996 (pdf)

cdbs_sql_gen
R. Whitman 25 Nov 1996 (pdf)

uniquename
B. Simon 10 Oct 1996 (pdf)

expload
B. Simon 09 Oct 1996 (pdf)

Installation Instructions for NEWCDBS
B. Simon 25 Jul 1996 (pdf)

Directory Structure for CDBS
S. Lubow 11 Jul 1996 (pdf)

mkcomptab
B. Simon 10 Jul 1996 (pdf)

certify
B. Simon 10 Jul 1996 (pdf)

mkload
B. Simon 25 Apr 1996 (pdf)

Calibration Database Data Design V6.0
CDBS 01 Apr 1996 (pdf)

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