| IOC-MIPS_295a | 10870C,10760C,10770C | ||||||||
| Title: | MIPS Scan Map of M 31 (or M33) | ||||||||
| Objective: | Verify scientific validity of MIPS Scan pipeline products and ERO. Test a long AOR. | ||||||||
| Description: | Acquire normal scan map observations of a 1.5 degree square region covering most of the M 31 galaxy. | ||||||||
| Medium scan rate, 90 arcminute square field, 2.5 arcmin leg offsets, 1 cycle. | |||||||||
| Can be the same as: | Evaluate fully supported AOTs (MIPS Scan) | ||||||||
| ERO: Press release observation | |||||||||
| Place in Schedule: | After aperture door open | ||||||||
| After CTA/instrument cool down and all other instrument testing is complete. | |||||||||
| For 160um, the backgrd radiance must be less than 5.4E-13 W/cm2/sr (< 6 - 7 K). | |||||||||
| After Scan AOT functionality testing is complete. | |||||||||
| Can be concurrent with other AOT/instrument tests. | |||||||||
| Required Conditions: | CTA and instrument at nominal operating temperature for 160 micron band (mirror at 6 K). | ||||||||
| PCS performance: 20 arcsec pointing and nominal offsetting and scan stability | |||||||||
| Resources: | |||||||||
| duration (best estimate) | 8.5 hrs | ||||||||
| real time downlink (Y / N) | No | ||||||||
| special post event actions (Y / N) | No | ||||||||
| Outcome: | |||||||||
| description | Fully calibrated MIPS scan map data products in three bands. | ||||||||
| can proceed in parallel with other activity | No - dedicated observing | ||||||||
| must outcome be confirmed before next event / test /activity | No | ||||||||
| method of confirmation (sensor TLM, data analysis, etc.) | Data analysis | ||||||||
| estimate of data turn around if required for confirmation | 48 hrs | ||||||||
| Unique or included in planned uplink or downlink/analysis tool | Standard pipeline system and standard data analysis tools required. | ||||||||
| MIPS Scan AOT required for uplink. | |||||||||
| Contingency Plan: | Revisit pipeline and/or AOT design depending on the nature of failure. | ||||||||
| "What if..." | |||||||||
| IOC Critical | No | ||||||||
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| Template last updated: | 6-Sep-99 | ||||||||
| Template written by: | William B. Latter | ||||||||