MIT ASC Analysis Page

Here is an overview of the first stage of AXAF grating data processing, with emphasis on HETG/ACIS-S, using data from the ground calibration at XRCF.

AXAF Transmission Grating Data Processing How-To (Level 1.5, Level 2)
A guide to running the ASCDS grating software on MARX output. This currently (6 Dec 1998) contains instructions for HETG/ACIS-S. HRC will be added.

Calibration Input Data Required for Grating Processing

ARD: Analysis Reference Data ..... Lists, definitions, examples of ARD for pipeline processing. (work in progress).

AXAF Exposure Maps: specifications, background material.

XRCF pileup analysis: describes analysis of Phase H XRCF pileup test data (Kastner, Allen, \& Glotfelty, 2/25/98; postscript, 347K).

J. Kastner's "ASC ACIS processing at a glance" (spreadsheet lists of ACIS tools and data products to be coded/produced by the ASC DS); barely readable on screen, so print 'em out on a sheet of paper:

ACIS tools list (12/10/97)

ACIS data products list (12/9/97)

PSF Analysis & Results

Fitted 1-d profiles (05/15/98)

External links to relevant ASC/SAO materials:

Tool Specifications Book (postscript; maintained by Dong-Woo Kim)

Tool Table (barely readable; maintained by Fred Seibel)

Michael Wise - wise@space,mit.edu
Last Updated: Feb. 25, 1998