! Proposal 6568, submission 1
! PI: Carole Haswell
! Received Fri Feb 16 09:54:35 EST 1996
! From: chaswell@star.maps.susx.ac.uk
! Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 6 (1996) Phase II Proposal Template
! $Id: 6568,v 3.1 1996/02/16 14:59:45 pepsa Exp $
! Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 6 (1996) Phase II Proposal Template
! $Id: 6568,v 3.1 1996/02/16 14:59:45 pepsa Exp $
!
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! This partially completed template was generated from a Phase I proposal.
! Name of Phase I Proposal: archive-0448.haswell.prop
! Date generated: Fri Dec 22 18:00:55 EST 1995
!
! REVISION HISTORY:
! Feb-1996 CAH appended GO-6017 exposure logsheets to
! GO-6568 Template.
!
! 16-Feb-1996 CAH for phase 2 deadline
! cut last visit to reduce program to 22 orbits
! fixed AFTER requirement in (commented out) vis 8.!
Proposal_Information ! Section 4
Title: OUTBURSTS IN BLACK HOLE X-RAY TRANSIENTS
Proposal_Category: GO
Scientific_Category: BINARIES AND STAR FORMATION
Cycle: 6
Investigators
PI_name: Carole Haswell
PI_Institution: Columbia University
CoI_Name: Keith Horne
CoI_Institution: University of St. Andrews
Contact: ! Y or N (designate at most one contact)
CoI_Name: Chris Shrader
CoI_Institution: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Contact: ! Y or N (designate at most one contact)
CoI_Name: Wan Chen
CoI_Institution: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Contact: ! Y or N (designate at most one contact)
CoI_Name: Fuhua Cheng
CoI_Institution: University of Maryland
Contact: ! Y or N (designate at most one contact)
CoI_Name: Mario Livio
CoI_Institution: Space Telescope Science Institute
Contact: ! Y or N (designate at most one contact)
CoI_Name: Mark Wagner
CoI_Institution: Ohio State University (Lowell)
Contact: ! Y or N (designate at most one contact)
Abstract: ! Free format text (please update)
UV observations of soft X-ray transients (SXTs) will be made
using the FOS. This is part of an extensive multiwavelength
target of opportunity campaign to monitor newly discovered
SXTs in outburst and throughout the subsequent decline.
Recent work establishes that a high proportion of SXTs harbor
black holes, so these observations provide an unrivalled
opportunity to obtain high quality data from an accreting
black hole. UV data is a keystone of our multiwavelength
campaign because the disk regions of interest radiate
predominantly in the UV. Emission lines will allow us to probe
the kinematics of the inner disk region. We will determine
the relative strengths of the reprocessed X-ray flux emitted
in the UV, and the UV flux generated by viscous heating in the
accretion flow. Multiwavelength observations will probe the
physics of the accretion flow throughout the outburst. The
observations will yield a detailed quantitative test of the
thermal disk instability model for SXT outbursts. FOS work on
Nova Muscae 1991 demonstrated the critical importance to this
test of recording the UV and optical spectrum during the
decline. The unique FOS/G160L capability for simultaneous 1100
-2500A spectra and optical photometry with 2s time resolution
will be exploited: an HST / XTE coordinated echo-mapping
experiment will measure the size of the reprocessing regions
in the accretion disk, and thus probe morphology changes as
the decline proceeds.
Questions ! Free format text (please update)
Observing_Description:
We plan a total of 8 visits to the target throughout the
decline from outburst. Since we do not yet know the
coordinates of the target, we assume the average visibility
window of 56 minutes, and use the standard ACQ/PEAK
acquisition. (ACQ/BINARY is not suitable for such a variable
target.) To calculate exposure times we assume a typical SXT
lightcurve and E(B-V)=0.3, and demand at least 100 counts
Angstrom ^-1 at the center of the spectrum, with a minimum 5
minutes exposure time for the high resolution gratings. The
G160L exposures were fixed at 20m to give the longest
possible 2s resolution data stream. Extra minutes were added
or subtracted as necessary to pack the orbits; these
adjustments will vary with the visibility window. On the
first five visits, while the SXT is bright, the following
high resolution modes: Blue/G130H, Blue/G190H, Red/G270H,
Red/G400H, will obtain spectral coverage from 1100A to 4800A.
We will operate in RAPID mode, with READ-TIME=6.18s. This
allows us to monitor short timescale variability.
Additionally, we will use FOS/BLUE/G160L to record
simultaneous white light photometry (with order 0) and low
spectral resolution UV spectroscopy (with order 1) at the
maximum possible time resolution. This G160L capability is
unique, and will be lost after cycle 6. On the last three
visits we drop the long G130H exposure and plan instead for a
well-exposed G160L spectrum to cover the 1150 -
1600Angstrom region. The following table summarises our
program: beginverbatim FOS t V blue blue
red red blue orbits visit (days) mag G130H
G190H G270H G400H G160L 1 0 13 5m
5m 26m 9m 20m 3 2 10 13.27 5m
5m 26m 9m 20m 3 3 20 13.54 5m
5m 26m 9m 20m 3 4 30 13.18 5m
5m 26m 9m 20m 3 5 60 14.63 8m
5m 26m 9m 17m 3 6 90 15.44
15m 26m 9m 20m 3 7 120 16.25
15m 26m 9m 20m 3 8 150 17.08
22m 26m 9m 64m 4 endverbatim The ``reuse
target offset'' capability may improve the efficiency of some
of our target acquisitions (Tony Keyes, 9:14:95), but is not
guaranteed and would save only sim1 / 2 orbits, so we
budget here for ACQ/PEAK. Therefore we would prefer any cuts
to our program be specified in terms of orbits rather than
visits. Our simultaneous XTE program is already approved with
the above (same as cycle 5) visit schedule. We emphasise that
in the case that the efficiency does improve, we would still
be able to make excellent use of the full request: the signal
-to-noise ratio of our data and duration of coverage would be
enhanced, hence allowing us to better pursue our goals.
Real_Time_Justification:
The recurrence times of an individual sources vary greatly,
and are unpredictable, hence we require Target of Opportunity
Observations. There is a significant likelihood of a major
transient event occurring during the duration of this
proposal. Over the last 7 years four major events occurred,
though the last one was GRO J0422, in cycle 3 (1993). This
proposal was approved with High Priority for Cycles 4 and 5.
In cycle 4 we did not trigger our program: we deemed the best
target, GRO J1655-40, too highly reddened to be suitable for
our expensive HST UV spectroscopy program. Prompt
observations, within a week of discovery if possible, are
desirable. If we miss the first weeks of the decay, we may
fail to unequivocally test the disk instability model. As the
source fades, data quality will decline; early observations
hold the most potential for ground-breaking discoveries.
We have in place XTE and GRO target of opportunity programs
to observe SXTs. XTE and GRO will provide early detection,
and subsequently monitor the X-ray intensity. Hence, ``real
time'' planning of observations at other wavelengths is
facilitated. At Lowell observatory we have immediate access
to high quality ground-based observations. We will trigger
the HST program if a major SXT, reaching ~ 1 Crab and/or
V ~ 14, occurs. XTE will make observations simultaneously
with HST for echo-mapping. The burden of coordinating
schedules will fall upon XTE, which is far more flexible than
HST. HST is needed for several reasons. By using the RAPID
mode of the FOS, we will obtain higher time resolution than
is possible with IUE (which will probably no longer be
operational in Cycle 6), so we can monitor the expected rapid
variations in emission from an accreting black hole. The echo
-mapping observations we propose depend on this HST/FOS
capability, as well as the unique ability to obtain
simultaneous UV spectra and optical photometry with G160L.
The IUE instruments have limited dynamic range and our
observations require HST's superior sensitivity and
resolution.
Generic_Targets ! Section 5.3
Target_Number: 1
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Description: STAR, Interacting Binary, X-ray Novae, X-ray Transient, LMXB
Criteria: RA = 12H +/- 12H, DEC = 0D +/- 90D
Flux: V=13.0
Comments: New SXT will be followed thru decline.
Until outburst, flux, E(B-V), etc unknown.
Optical/IUE data -> planning.
Assume Fnu=nu**1/3 spectrum V=13+(TIME/36.8days), E(B-V)=0.3 for calcs.
ARBITRARY CUT TO 22 ORBITS FOR 16-Feb-1996 DEADLINE. WILL
RESUBMIT OPTIMISED PROGRAM LATER.
Visits ! Section 6
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! VISIT ONE ASAP AFTER DISCOVERY
! V=13.00, E(B-V)=0.3
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit_Number: 1
Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
BETWEEN 01-JUL-96 AND 06-JUL-96
ON HOLD
ORIENT 30D TO 29D FROM NOMINAL
! Uncomment or copy visit level special requirements needed
! Most of these requirements (including ORIENT) will limit scheduling
! PCS MODE [Fine | Gyro]
! GUIDing TOLerance <angle>
! ORIENTation <angle1> TO <angle2>
! ORIENTation <angle1> TO <angle2> FROM <visit>
! ORIENTation <angle1> TO <angle2> FROM NOMINAL
! SAME ORIENTation AS <visit>
! CVZ
! PARallel
! AFTER <visit> [BY <time1> [TO <time2>]]
! AFTER <date>
! BEFORE <date>
! BETWEEN <date1> AND <date2>
! GROUP <visit-list> WITHIN <time>
! PERIOD <time> AND ZERO-PHASE <date>
! SEQ <visit-list> WITHIN <time>
! ON HOLD [FOR <visit>]
On_Hold_Comments:
This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
program.
Visit_Comments:
Orientation 30 degrees from nominal to enable reuse of
these guide stars in subsequent visits. Need to check sign of the orientation
offset from nominal after the target coordinates and date of the visit are
known.
! ------- TARGET ACQUISITION FROM SCRATCH -----------------------------------
!
! After AE-AQR ACQ/PEAK in FOS instrument handbook. Need to recheck that this
! is the scan pattern we really desire. Carefully consider accuracy / Ohead
! tradeoff
Exposure_Number: 1 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 4.3
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=1.204
SEARCH-SIZE-X=3
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=1
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 0.54S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 2
NO SPLIT
Comments: 1st stage acq/peak. Exposure time for FOS/RD 0.26S.
Order of FOS sides unimportant, but FOS/BL ACQ gives lower countrates, safer.
Exposure Times for 10,000 counts.
Exposure_Number: 2 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.602
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.602
SEARCH-SIZE-X=2
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=6
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 0.56S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 3
NO SPLIT
Comments: 2nd stage acq/peak. Exposure time for FOS/RD 0.27S.
WE ARE CLOSE TO BRIGHTNESS LIMITS.
Check countrate for actual target carefully!
! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!
! Is this a good idea?
Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 0.5
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
!SEARCH-SIZE-X=5
!SEARCH-SIZE-Y=5
SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 0.60S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
NO SPLIT
Comments: 3rd stage acq/peak. Exposure time for FOS/RD 0.29S.
Optimise this pattern to make best use of the remaining target visibility.
i.e. might be able to do 5x5 in 0.3 if target has long enough visibility.
! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 976.44S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
EXPAND
NO SPLIT
Comments: No Split just to force target acquisition orbit to
remain free of grating change overhead, for planning purposes.
Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 599.46S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: PRISM
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 364.62S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1223.64S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 8 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G160L
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=2.0
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 18M
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
MAX DUR 18M
NO SPLIT
Comments: Check Wavelength range for restricted readout. This
exposure is for the echo-mapping experiment. Need the high telemetry rate, and
onboard tape recorder. Only space for 18M of data on the tape recorder
( CAL/FOS 124)
Exposure_Number: 9 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1860.18S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 10 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: PRISM
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 11 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1798.38S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 12 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 358.44S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments: side change after BLUE G190H
Exposure_Number: 13 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G270H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 871.38S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! EXPAND
! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! NO SPLIT
! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only.
Exposure_Number: 14 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G400H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 741.6S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 15 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: PRISM
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 426.42S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! END OF FIRST VISIT GROUP
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! VISIT TWO, 10 DAYS AFTER VISIT ONE
! V=13.27, E(B-V)=0.3
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit_Number: 2
Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
AFTER 1 BY 9D to 11D
ON HOLD
SAME ORIENT AS 1
On_Hold_Comments:
This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
program.
Visit_Comments:
Reuse same guide stars as Visit 1. Check posn with
4x4 ACQ/PEAK.
! -------- Target Acquisition Block --------------------------------------------
! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!
Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 0.5
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 0.37S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
NO SPLIT
Comments: acq/peak to check position after reacquiring Visit 1's
guide stars. FOS/BL exp time 0.78s. Exposures calculated for 10,000 counts.
! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G270H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 642.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! EXPAND
! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! NO SPLIT
! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only.
Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G400H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments: Side change after this exposure. Should take place
during occultation.
Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
!EXPAND
Comments: G130H is where the most interesting lines are. Expand
this exposure preferentially.
Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 8 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G160L
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=2.0
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 18M
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
MAX DUR 18M
NO SPLIT
Comments: Check Wavelength range for restricted readout. This
exposure is for the echo-mapping experiment. Need the high telemetry rate, and
onboard tape recorder. Only space for 18M of data on the tape recorder
( CAL/FOS 124)
Exposure_Number: 9 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1860.18S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 10 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: PRISM
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 358.44S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments:
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! END OF SECOND VISIT GROUP
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! VISIT THREE, 20 DAYS AFTER VISIT ONE
! V=13.54, E(B-V)=0.3
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit_Number: 3
Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
AFTER 1 BY 19D to 21D
ON HOLD
SAME ORIENT AS 1
On_Hold_Comments:
This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
program.
Visit_Comments:
Reuse same guide stars as Visit 1. Check posn with
4x4 ACQ/PEAK.
! -------- Target Acquisition Block --------------------------------------------
! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!
Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 0.5
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 0.47S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
NO SPLIT
Comments: acq/peak to check position after reacquiring Visit 1's
guide stars. FOS/BL 1.00s. Exposures calculated for 10,000 counts.
! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G270H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 642.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! EXPAND
! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! NO SPLIT
! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only.
Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G400H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
!EXPAND
Comments: G130H is where the most interesting lines are. Expand
this exposure preferentially.
Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 8 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G160L
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=2.0
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 18M
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
MAX DUR 18M
NO SPLIT
Comments: Check Wavelength range for restricted readout. This
exposure is for the echo-mapping experiment. Need the high telemetry rate, and
onboard tape recorder. Only space for 18M of data on the tape recorder
( CAL/FOS 124)
Exposure_Number: 9 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1860.18S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 10 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: PRISM
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 358.44S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments:
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! END OF THIRD VISIT GROUP
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! VISIT FOUR, 30 DAYS AFTER VISIT ONE
! V=13.81, E(B-V)=0.3
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit_Number: 4
Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
AFTER 1 BY 29D to 31D
ON HOLD
SAME ORIENT AS 1
On_Hold_Comments:
This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
program.
Visit_Comments:
Reuse same guide stars as Visit 1. Check posn with
4x4 ACQ/PEAK.
! -------- Target Acquisition Block --------------------------------------------
! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!
Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 0.5
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 0.61S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
NO SPLIT
Comments: acq/peak to check position after reacquiring Visit 1's
guide stars. FOS/BL exp time 1.28s. Exposures calculated for 10,000 counts.
! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G270H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 642.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! EXPAND
! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! NO SPLIT
! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only.
Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G400H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
!EXPAND
Comments: G130H is where the most interesting lines are. Expand
this exposure preferentially.
Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 8 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G160L
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=2.0
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 18M
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
MAX DUR 18M
NO SPLIT
Comments: Check Wavelength range for restricted readout. This
exposure is for the echo-mapping experiment. Need the high telemetry rate, and
onboard tape recorder. Only space for 18M of data on the tape recorder
( CAL/FOS 124)
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! END OF FOURTH VISIT GROUP
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! VISIT FIVE 60 DAYS AFTER VISIT ONE
! V=14.63, E(B-V)=0.3
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit_Number: 5
Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
AFTER 1 BY 55D to 65D
ON HOLD
ORIENT 30D TO 29D FROM NOMINAL
! Uncomment or copy visit level special requirements needed
! Most of these requirements (including ORIENT) will limit scheduling
On_Hold_Comments:
This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
program.
Visit_Comments:
Orientation 30 degrees from nominal to enable reuse of
these guide stars in subsequent visits. Need to check sign of the orientation
offset from nominal after the target coordinates and date of the visit are
known.
! ------- TARGET ACQUISITION FROM SCRATCH -----------------------------------
!
! After AE-AQR ACQ/PEAK in FOS instrument handbook and conversation with
! Tony Keyes. Need to recheck that this is the scan pattern we really desire.
! Carefully consider accuracy / Ohead tradeoff
Exposure_Number: 1 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 4.3
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=1.204
SEARCH-SIZE-X=3
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=1
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 2.44S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 2
NO SPLIT
Comments: 1st stage acq/peak. ACQ/PEAK using red side needs
shorter exposures, but side switch is quicker BL -> RD. FOS/RD exp time 1.17s.
Exposure times calculated for 10,000 counts,
Exposure_Number: 2 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.602
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.602
SEARCH-SIZE-X=2
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=6
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 2.53S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 3
NO SPLIT
Comments: 2nd stage acq/peak. FOS/RD exp time 1.21s. Exposure times
calculated for 10,000 counts,
! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!
! Is this a good idea?
Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 0.5
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 2.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
NO SPLIT
Comments: 3rd stage acq/peak. FOS/BL exp time 1.30s. Exposure times
calculated for 10,000 counts,
! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 716.88S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
EXPAND
NO SPLIT
Comments: G130H is where the most interesting lines are. Expand
this exposure preferentially. No split to keep the Ohed out of target acq orbit.
Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G160L
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=2.0
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 14M
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
MAX DUR 18M
NO SPLIT
Comments: Check Wavelength range for restricted readout. This
exposure is for the echo-mapping experiment. Need the high telemetry rate, and
onboard tape recorder. Only space for 18M of data on the tape recorder
( CAL/FOS 124)
Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G270H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1198.92S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
! EXPAND
! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! NO SPLIT
! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only. No split to
keep grating change Ohed in Occultation.
Exposure_Number: 8 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G400H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 599.46S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 9 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: PRISM
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 358.44S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments:
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! END OF FIFTH VISIT GROUP
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! VISIT SIX, 90 DAYS AFTER VISIT ONE
! V=15.44, E(B-V)=0.3
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit_Number: 6
Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
AFTER 1 BY 85D to 95D
ON HOLD
SAME ORIENT AS 5
On_Hold_Comments:
This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
program.
Visit_Comments:
Reuse same guide stars as Visit 5. Check posn with
4x4 ACQ/PEAK.
! -------- Target Acquisition Block --------------------------------------------
! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!
Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 0.5
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 2.73S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
NO SPLIT
Comments: acq/peak to check position after reacquiring Visit 5's
guide stars. FOS/BL exposure time 5.73s. Exposures calculated for 10,000 counts.
! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G270H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 642.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
! EXPAND
! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! NO SPLIT
! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only. NO SPLIT to
keep grating change Ohed out of target acq orbit.
Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G400H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1062.96S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments: G130H is where the most interesting lines are. Expand
this exposure preferentially.
Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 642.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments:
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! END OF SIXTH VISIT GROUP
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! VISIT SEVEN 120 DAYS AFTER VISIT ONE
! V=16.25, E(B-V)=0.3
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit_Number: 7
Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
AFTER 1 BY 115D to 125D
ON HOLD
ORIENT 30D TO 29D FROM NOMINAL
! Uncomment or copy visit level special requirements needed
! Most of these requirements (including ORIENT) will limit scheduling
On_Hold_Comments:
This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
program.
Visit_Comments:
Orientation 30 degrees from nominal to enable reuse of
these guide stars in subsequent visits. Need to check sign of the orientation
offset from nominal after the target coordinates and date of the visit are
known.
! ------- TARGET ACQUISITION FROM SCRATCH -----------------------------------
!
! After AE-AQR ACQ/PEAK in FOS instrument handbook and conversation with
! Tony Keyes. Need to recheck that this is the scan pattern we really desire.
! Carefully consider accuracy / Ohead tradeoff
Exposure_Number: 1 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 4.3
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=1.204
SEARCH-SIZE-X=3
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=1
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 5.19S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 2
NO SPLIT
Comments: 1st stage acq/peak. FOS/BL exposure time 10.86s. Exposures
calculated for 10,000 counts.
Exposure_Number: 2 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.602
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.602
SEARCH-SIZE-X=2
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=6
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 5.40S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 3
NO SPLIT
Comments: 2nd stage acq/peak. FOS/BL exposure time 11.27s. Exposures
calculated for 10,000 counts.
! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!
! Is this a good idea?
Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
Aperture: 0.5
Sp_Element: MIRROR
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 5.77S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
NO SPLIT
Comments: 3rd stage acq/peak. FOS/BL exposure time 12.09s. Exposures
calculated for 10,000 counts.
! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G270H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 642.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
! EXPAND
! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! NO SPLIT
! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only.
Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G400H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 642.72S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
Comments: want the side switch overhead to eat into the RD side
orbit, not the blue side.
Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/RD
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: PRISM
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments: Side switch. Unused visibility in this orbit forces
FOS RECON Ohed into this orbit rather than next. FINE TUNING NEEDED to maximise
exposures in this orbit, w/out encroaching on next orbit.
Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G130H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 1680.96S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
EXPAND
Comments: G130H is where the most interesting lines are. Expand
this exposure preferentially.
Exposure_Number: 8 ! Section 6.5
Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
Config: FOS/BL
Opmode: RAPID
Aperture: 1.0
Sp_Element: G190H
Wavelength:
Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
Number_of_Iterations: 1
Time_Per_Exposure: 599.46S
Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
NO SPLIT
Comments:
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! END OF SEVENTH VISIT GROUP
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! Cut last visit as a preliminary modification to get down to 22 orbits.
!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!! VISIT EIGHT, 150 DAYS AFTER VISIT ONE
!! V=17.08, E(B-V)=0.3
!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! Visit_Number: 8
!Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
! AFTER 1 BY 145D TO 155D
! ON HOLD
! SAME ORIENT AS 7
!
! On_Hold_Comments:
! This is a target of opportunity. Coordinates, fluxes, and
!timing information are unknown until newly outbursting SXT triggers the
!program.
!
! Visit_Comments:
! Reuse same guide stars as Visit 7. Check posn with
!4x4 ACQ/PEAK.
!
!
!! -------- Target Acquisition Block --------------------------------------------
!
!! This third stage scan data derived from notes from conversation
!! with Tony Keyes 3-aug-94. 4x4 in 0.5 aperture -> 0.11" uncertainty
!! in x and y => 0.16" uncertainty in pointing. Will give us ~ 5%
!! spectrophot in 1.0 aperture.
!!
!
! Exposure_Number: 3 ! Section 6.5
! Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
! Config: FOS/RD
! Opmode: ACQ/PEAK
! Aperture: 0.5
! Sp_Element: MIRROR
! Wavelength:
! Optional_Parameters: SCAN-STEP-X=0.207
! SCAN-STEP-Y=0.207
! SEARCH-SIZE-X=4
! SEARCH-SIZE-Y=4
!Number_of_Iterations: 1
! Time_Per_Exposure: 12.40S
!Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! ONBOARD ACQ FOR 4
! NO SPLIT
! Comments: acq/peak to check position after reacquiring Visit 7's
!guide stars. FOS/BL exposure time 26.0s. Exposure times calculated for 10,000
!counts.
!
!! -------- End of Target Acquisition Block ------------------------------------
!
! Exposure_Number: 4 ! Section 6.5
! Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
! Config: FOS/RD
! Opmode: RAPID
! Aperture: 1.0
! Sp_Element: G270H
! Wavelength:
! Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
!Number_of_Iterations: 1
! Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
!Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
!
! ! EXPAND
! ! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! ! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! ! NO SPLIT
! ! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! ! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
!
! Comments: Detailed observing plan is likely to change when
!actual target is ID'd. These exposures are guidelines only.
!
!
! Exposure_Number: 5 ! Section 6.5
! Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
! Config: FOS/RD
! Opmode: RAPID
! Aperture: 1.0
! Sp_Element: G400H
! Wavelength:
! Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
!Number_of_Iterations: 1
! Time_Per_Exposure: 401.7S
!Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
!
! Comments:
!
! Exposure_Number: 6 ! Section 6.5
! Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
! Config: FOS/BL
! Opmode: RAPID
! Aperture: 1.0
! Sp_Element: G130H
! Wavelength:
! Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
!Number_of_Iterations: 1
! Time_Per_Exposure: 2397.84S
!Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! EXPAND
! NO SPLIT
!
! Comments: Need 59M for 100 counts/A at 1300A. This gets close.
!
!
! Exposure_Number: 7 ! Section 6.5
! Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
! Config: FOS/BL
! Opmode: RAPID
! Aperture: 1.0
! Sp_Element: G190H
! Wavelength:
! Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=6.18
!Number_of_Iterations: 1
! Time_Per_Exposure: 1322.52S
!Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! EXPAND
!
! Comments: 22m gives 100 counts/ A at 1900A.
!
!
! Exposure_Number: 8 ! Section 6.5
! Target_Name: X-Ray-Transient
! Config: FOS/BL
! Opmode: RAPID
! Aperture: 1.0
! Sp_Element: PRISM
! Wavelength:
! Optional_Parameters: READ-TIME=2.0
!Number_of_Iterations: 1
! Time_Per_Exposure: 599.46S
!Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
! NO SPLIT
! MAX DUR 12M
!
! Comments:
!
!
!!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!! END OF EIGHTH VISIT GROUP
!!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data_Distribution ! Defaults indicated; change if desired
Medium: 8MM ! 8MM or 6250BPI or 1600BPI
Blocking_Factor: 10 ! 10 or 1
! Only astronomers with very old 9-
! track tape drives should consider
! a blocking factor of 1
Ship_To: PI_Address ! STSCI or PI_Address or <free-text>
! PI Address from Phase I is:
!
Box 46, Pupin Hall,
538 W. 120th St, New York,
NY 10027
!
!
Ship_Via: UPS OVERNIGHT ! UPS (2-day) or OVERNIGHT
! ship each visit ASAP
! Overnight shipping done at PI expense
Recipient_Email: ! Needed if Ship_To: is not PI_Address
! <free-text>
! Let us know what you think of this template and software!
! Please send a list of your likes and dislikes to your Program Coordinator
!Calibration_Justification: ! Move appropriate text from Real_Time_Justification
!
! Additional_Comments:
!
!
!Fixed_Targets ! Section 5.1
! Target_Number:
! Target_Name:
!Alternate_Names:
! Description:
! Position: ! Most common specification format is
! ! RA=0H 0M 0.00S +/- 0S,
! ! DEC=0D 0' 0.0" +/- 0",
! ! PLATE-ID=0000
! Equinox:
! RV_or_Z:
! RA_PM: ! Units are seconds of time per year
! Dec_PM: ! Units are seconds of arc per year
! Epoch:
!Annual_Parallax:
! Flux: ! Include at least V and B-V
! Comments:
!
!
!Solar_System_Targets ! Section 5.2
! Target_Number:
! Target_Name:
! Description:
! Level_1: ! Satellite of Sun
! Level_2: ! Satellite of Level_1
! Level_3: ! Satellite of Level_2
! Ephem_Uncert: ! Needed for REQ EPHEM CORR sp req
! Acq_Uncert: ! Needed for SAVE and USE OFFSET sp reqs
! Window:
! Flux: ! Include at least V and B-V
! Comments:
!
!
!Generic_Targets ! Section 5.3
! Target_Number:
! Target_Name:
! Description:
! Criteria:
! Flux:
! Comments:
!
!
!Scan_Data ! Appendix B
! Scan_Number:
! FGS_Scan:
! Cont_or_Dwell:
! Dwell_Points:
! Dwell_Secs:
! Scan_Width:
! Scan_Length:
! Sides_Angle:
! Number_Lines:
! Scan_Rate:
! First_Line_PA:
! Scan_Frame:
! Length_Offset:
! Width_Offset:
!
!
!! This is a template for a single visit containing a single exposure
!! Repeat exposure and visit blocks as needed
!
!Visits ! Section 6
! Visit_Number:
!Visit_Requirements: ! Section 7.1
!
!! Uncomment or copy visit level special requirements needed
!! Most of these requirements (including ORIENT) will limit scheduling
!
! ! PCS MODE [Fine | Gyro]
! ! GUIDing TOLerance <angle>
! ! DROP TO GYRO IF NECESSARY [NO REACQuisition]
! ! ORIENTation <angle1> TO <angle2>
! ! ORIENTation <angle1> TO <angle2> FROM <visit>
! ! ORIENTation <angle1> TO <angle2> FROM NOMINAL
! ! SAME ORIENTation AS <visit>
! ! CVZ
! ! PARallel
! ! SCHEDulability <percentage>
! ! AFTER <visit> [BY <time1> [TO <time2>]]
! ! AFTER <date>
! ! BEFORE <date>
! ! BETWEEN <date1> AND <date2>
! ! GROUP <visit-list> WITHIN <time>
! ! PERIOD <time> AND ZERO-PHASE <date>
! ! SEQ <visit-list> WITHIN <time>
! ! ON HOLD [FOR <visit-list>]
!
! On_Hold_Comments:
! Visit_Comments:
!
! Exposure_Number: ! Section 6.5
! Target_Name:
! Config:
! Opmode:
! Aperture:
! Sp_Element:
! Wavelength:
! Optional_Parameters:
!Number_of_Iterations:
! Time_Per_Exposure:
!Special_Requirements: ! Section 7.2
!
!! Uncomment or copy exposure level special requirements needed
!
! ! INTeractive ACQuisition FOR <exp-list>
! ! ONBOARD ACQuisition FOR <exp-list>
! ! SAVE OFFSET <id>
! ! USE OFFSET <id>
! ! POSition TARGet <x-value>,<y-value>
! ! SAME POSition AS <exp>
! ! DO FOR TARGets <targ-list> ! FGS only
! ! PARallel WITH <exp>
! ! GROUP-FGS <exp-list> WITHIN <time>
! ! SPATIAL SCAN <#> [<exp-list> | SINGLE-EXP ]
! ! RT ANALYSIS [FOR <exp-list>]
! ! REQuires UPLINK
! ! REQuires EPHEMeris CORRection <id>
! ! END ORBIT
! ! EXPAND
! ! LOW-SKY
! ! MAXimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! ! MINimum DURation [<time> | <%>]
! ! NO SPLIT
! ! PHASE <number1[0,1]> TO <number2[0,1]>
! ! SEQuence <exp-list> NON-INTerruptible
! ! SHADOW
!
! Comments:
!
!Data_Distribution ! Defaults indicated; change if desired
!
! Medium: 8MM ! 8MM or 6250BPI or 1600BPI
!Blocking_Factor: 10 ! 10 or 1
! ! Only astronomers with very old 9-
! ! track tape drives should consider
! ! a blocking factor of 1
!
! Ship_To: PI_Address ! STSCI or PI_Address or <free-text>
! ! PI Address from Phase I is:
! !
! ! Box 46, Pupin Hall
! ! 538 W. 120th St
! ! New York
! ! NY 10027
! !
! !
! Ship_Via: UPS ! UPS (2-day) or OVERNIGHT
! ! Overnight shipping done at PI expense
!
!Recipient_Email: ! Needed if Ship_To: is not PI_Address
! ! <free-text>
!
!! Let us know what you think of this template and software!
!! Please send a list of your likes and dislikes to your Program Coordinator
!