... Cosmic Origins SpectrographInstrument Handbookfor Cycle 20 > Chapter 12: The COS Calibration Program > 12.3 SMOV4 Testing and Calibration . ... SMOV4 observations were completed in 2009 October, and a series of Instrument Science Reports (ISRs) detailing the results of their analysis have been published. ... Table 12.1: COS ISRs Resulting from SMOV Calibration Program . ... SMOV Absolute Flux Calibration of the COS NUV Mode . ... SMOV Absolute Flux Calibration of the COS FUV Modes . ... FUV Darks . ...

Next: The ESO VLT CCD Detectors Software . ... Up: Instrument-Specific Software . ... The framework for data calibration and analysis of the VLT instrumentation is presented, based on the concepts of a calibration plan, pipeline calibration, quality control, and archiving of calibrated data for a ground-based observatory. ... Quality Control Pipeline provides quality assessment for instrument performance data and observing conditions, and tests the results of the Reduction Pipeline. ...

... In order to realize the optimal scientific return from the VLT, ESO has undertaken to develop an end-to-end data flow system from proposal entry to science archive. The VLT Data Flow System (DFS) is being designed and implemented by the DFS Group (ESO Internal access only) in collaboration with VLT Division and Instrumentation Division . ... VLT Control System Interface . ... OBs are the quantum of data that flows within the DFS, collecting state, data and status information as they flow. ...

... GSAOI Home . Instrument . ... The Gemini South Adaptive Optics Imager (GSAOI) is a near-infrared adaptive optics camera that will be used with the Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) system on the Gemini South 8-m telescope . ... Gemini's major instrumentation goal is to develop its Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) system for scientific use on Gemini South. ... Existing adaptive optics systems use a single natural guide star or artifical laser guide star to measure this image blur. ...

... Samara State Aerospace University Research Research and education centers Space Instruments Engineering Institute (IKP-214) . ... Developing and producing experimental test sets for modelling space environment factors interaction with spacecraft structural elements. ... Basic technolgy research set for testing equipment and interconnecting systems and small spacecraft carrying breadboard design, dynamic, thermal vacuum testing and testing of electronic equipment for electromagnetic compatibility. ...

... ATNF Home . ... About ATNF overview . ... Australia Telescope Steering Committee . ... Australia Telescope User Committee . ... Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory . ... Parkes radio telescope . Australia Telescope Compact Array . Mopra radio telescope . ... Current telescope status . On-Line Proposal Applications and Links (OPAL) . ... Visiting Parkes radio telescope . ... Parkes radio telescope webcam . ... Nobeyama Telescopes (overview) . Nobeyama 45-m Radio Telescope . ...

. Development and maintenance of instruments are supported by the Astrophysical Research Consortium and the staff at Apache Point Observatory . Instruments . Instrument Filters . Camera Controls (TBD)

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General Information . ... The conference is organized by the Sternberg Astronomical Institute (SAI) of Moscow University and the IAU Working group "Site-testing Instruments" . ... Use of site data in telescope operation and adaptive optics. ... Recent conferences on this subject (2007, 2008) demonstrated great interest of the community, hence the need for a new meeting. ... Unlike previous recent conferences, this meeting will cover all aspects of site monitoring for optical/IR astronomy. ...

... For the XRBs which are highly variable the concurrent presence of the RXTE/ASM that continuously measures their X-ray spectral states invites a new and innovative program to harness the available information to facilitate detailed studies of individual systems as well as comparative studies between classes of systems. ... This will enable them to quickly decide which data are worth putting in effort to extract and further analyze. ...

... Within the transnational Access program of SOLARNET, European investigators can apply for observing time with the European instruments IBIS and ROSA , which are installed at the Dunn Solar Telescope of the US National Solar Observatory ( DST/NSO ). ... Periodic calls for proposals will be published for requesting SOLARNET observing time with the European instruments IBIS and ROSA, installed at the Dunn Solar Telescope of the US National Solar Observatory (DST/NSO). ... SOLARNET Access . ...

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Proposal Identi cation No.: T1819 Date Received: 2003-May-12 11:13:38 Technical Page Proposal Type: Regular General Category: Terrestrial Aeronomy Observation Category: Ionosphere Total Time Requested: 32 Hours Proposal Title: Calibration of new DMSP satellite optical instruments using the Arecibo ISR ABSTRACT: A new generation of optical instrumentation has been developed for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program and its future replacement, NPOES, which is a joint NOAA/DOD Program. ...

... S.P. KOROLEV ROCKET AND SPACE CORPORATION ENERGIA . ... OAO RSC "Energia" . ... Brief History of Rocket and Space Technology . ... Experiments and Researches from 2013 . Experiments and Researches (2000-2013) . Rocket Space Complexes . ... Images . ... Automatic Space Systems . Universal Space Platform . ... Crew 43/44 . ... Experiments Program . ISS-43 Images . ... Eighteenth Crew . ... Support of the Space Station functionality; . ... 2015 JSC "S.P. Korolev RSC "Energia" . ...

... The facility allows researchers and students to study spectral photometry, quantitative spectral analysis, inverse problem solving methods, to measure reflectance spectra and scattering phase functions of solid materials related to planetary science. Powerful solid-state laser facility. ... The facility will allow to study physical aspects of powerful laser system design, to simulate impact processes in the Solar System, to carry out research on the interaction of laser radiation with matter. ...

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... Satellite data ] . SMIS ] . The program controls the data acquisition according to the specified schedule of the sessions. ... The calibration of AVHRR instrument data is performed during acquisition . The program can be started in parallel with the satellite pass visualization, that allows the user to monitor a session and store data only relevant to specific regions in manual selection mode. ... Back to SMIS Home Page . ...

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