SIITARCHIVE Search Output Columns

This document defines the catalog entries describing the SIITARCHIVE Data Archive.

General Results Options

Most mission search results pages have the following general features/options. (Note that the sorting, paging and VOPlot options all require JAVASCRIPT to be supported and turned on, and the interactive plotting option uses HTML5 which is not supported in Internet Explorer before version 9.)

Clicking on the column headings at the TOP of the results table will sort the returned results based on the selected field. Clicking the column heading a second time will sort the results in descending order. As of August, 2014 sorting is now possible with RA and Dec coordinates in sexigesimal notation, and the previous bugs whereby exponents are ignored in numbers using exponential notation (e.g., 6.3E-3 is sorted as if it were 6.3), and signs were ignored in floating point numbers have both been corrected. Note however that the sort functions (like many interactive features) are written in javascript which is not always supported in older browsers. Alternatively, selecting the sort options in the initial query does not depend on javascript, and will sort the entire search result, not just the displayed rows.
Clicking one of the column headings at the END of the results table (or clicking the "columns help" link at the top of the page) will display help information about the search results page and the displayed columns (i.e., this page).
By default, results are shown with 500 entries per page, with links to additional pages if more than 500 entries were returned. The number of rows per page can be modified using the "Records per Page" form element on the search form. The total number of entries returned is set by the "Maximum Records" value from the search page.
One numerical column can be plotted versus another using VOPlot although see the Help page regarding issues with the latest version of Java.
For some missions, thumbnail images of the returned entries can be displayed by clicking the link listed just below the VOPlot link.
The mark column, as described below, can be used to plot spectra and download files. Plots are now interactive with added features.

Column Information

Mark
Clicking on this box will mark the entry for retrieval. For missions with proprietary data, the mark button element will have a yellow background and a '@' symbol to indicate data sets not yet public.

To Retrieve:
The selected datasets will be downloaded in a single file. You may select the file type: .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.Z, and .zip. After selecting the file type, click on the "Download selected files" button and the selected files will be downloaded to your disk.

To Coplot:
After selecting up to 15 observations to be plotted, click on the "Plot marked spectra" button to coplot the selected observations.

The spectra that you selected will be automatically scaled to the full range of wavelengths and nearly the full range of fluxes (i.e., y axis plot scale runs from 0 (or .25 * the minimum flux for spectra with negative fluxes) to the 10th highest flux). Each spectrum is automatically assigned a color, up to a maximum of 15. The spectra are labelled by their dataset names, with a summary of the datasets plotted given below the plot. After inspecting the plot, you may wish to change the selection of datasets which are displayed. Use your browser "Back" button to do this.

Plot range
Adjust the minimum and maximum wavelengths (in �ngstroms) and minimum and maximum fluxes (in erg /cm2/sec/�) to select the spectral region of interest and to exclude noisy data.

Plot dimensions
Adjust the X size and Y size in pixels to create the size of plot desired. The maximum dimensions ar e 850 by 640 pixels.

Redraw plot
Use this button to replot the spectra when you have changed the plot range or plot dimensions.

Column Information

Package Type: Package type; either 'Package' or 'File'
File, Package
Root Name: Root name of the observation set (note several files may have same root name)
FGSFITSTEST003071
Test Name: Title of test as specified in test plan
VM2T00003812
Test Number: Number of test (stored as a string) as specified in test plan
FGS#1, NIRCAM#1
Target Name: Target name initially populated by FITSWriter but the tester is responsible for updating value (not defined for packages)
NIR_LAMP, OSIM (default is UNKNOWN)
Instrument: Identifier for instrument used to acquire data
NIRCAM, TF1
Detector: Detector (not defined for packages)
TF1, NRCA1, NRS1
Data Mode: Reference number used to specify ground data processing requirements for this data
1, 31, 25, 79
Area: Facility where test is being conducted
TestArea
Phase: Ambient, Cyro, etc.
TestPhase
Test Description: Short description of purpose and content of test. Note if a data package needs to be subdivided, the parameters will all be the same except for the description.
Test Description
Organization: Organization conducting test
The FBI, Test Org
Engineer: Point of contact for test
Richie Kay
File Name: Full File Name
FGSFITSTEST003071_1_497_S_2009-05-01T19h29m37.fits
Obs ID: Observation ID from the science data package image header (not defined for packages)
V12348001001P0000000000000
Exposure time: Exposure duration of observation (only defined for FITS files entries)
838.86, 0.00128
Start Time: Start date and time of test
Mar 2 2009 11:11:00:000PM
Stop Time: Date and time of end of test
Mar 2 2009 11:11:00:000PM
Generation Date: Date file was ingested
May 7 2009 07:02:16:000PM
Date: Date and time of I&T calibration/activity
May 1 2009 07:29:39:000PM
FITS rootname: rootname for FITS files (?)
Release Date: Date on which data becomes public
2009-12-16 15:05:40