Search and Retrieval

FUSE data are contained can be found by using the main FUSE search form to request one or more observations from the data archive catalog. Most users request observations by observation, but for some applications it is desirable to request certain "exposures" within an observation, and the exposures search form provides this capability. Note that because FUSE is an active mission data are being put into the public access area continually. One can get a list of additions within the last several days by consulting the daily data reports

Once the user has found FUSE data he/she wants to retrieve, he/she may need to register for an archive account. If the user has already done this to obtain Hubble data, this step is unnecessary. Registration help is available, or users can access registration forms on line or contacting the HST Archive Hotseat. Before registering, users should read about our retrieval policies. Once users are registered, they will have an archive retrieval account with an associated username and password.

After searching the FUSE archive, the datasets of interest can be marked for retrieval with the `mark' button and then submitted for retrieval to DADS, the STScI Data Archiving and Distribution Service. f you have problems making the search query, consult the search help page. Different retrieval options are available, including ftp of the data to the user's home machine and transfer (for public data only) to the archive staging disk. DADS will send email when the request is completed.

Once the requested files are located, they are written to a data distribution disk area on the system, bundled into a tar or zip format file, and downloaded to the disk area specified by the user in the "save as.." pop-up window. The files are downloaded when the pop-up window disappears.

If you have problems retrieving your data, you can contact the help desk via the link at the bottom of this page.

Retrieving data via anonymous ftp