NSSDCA ID: PSSB-00497
Availability: Archived at NSSDC, accessible from elsewhere
This description was generated automatically using input from the Planetary Data System.
Required Reading ================ The format of all Alice data are described in detail by the EAICD document located in the /DOCUMENT directory. In addition, the Rosetta Alice logbook file, RA_LOGBOOK_NNN.ASC, also located in the /DOCUMENT directory provides observational details such as observation target, commanded exposure time, etc., for all Alice data. The Alice team strongly recommends reading this documentation before using the data. Data Set Overview ================= This data set contains raw data acquired by the Rosetta Orbiter ALICE UV Spectrometer obtained during the Mars swing-by phase of the Rosetta mission, which occurred July 29, 2006 to May 28, 2007. This period includes passive payload checkout #3 (PC3); active payload checkout #4 (PC4); the Mars swing-by observations; and post-swing-by observations of Jupiter, the Jovian aurora, and the Io plasma torus made in support of the NASA New Horizons mission; and passive payload checkout #5 (PC5). A detailed listing of all Alice observations and their intended targets is given in the observation log file located in the DOCUMENT directory. Processing ========== The data in this data set are unprocessed, CODMAC Level 2 data. No calibration or data processing have been applied. In the Alice file nomenclature, this is noted by the 'ENG' in the filename. Data ==== The data are in FITS format and text format. Each FITS file has a detached PDS label so that they can be read either by FITS or PDS tools. A detailed description of the data format is given in the ALICE EAICD document located in the DOCUMENT directory of this data set. Ancillary Data ============== No ancillary data included in this data set. Coordinate System ================= There is no particular coordinate system associated with this data set. Software ======== No special software is required to read the data, and all FITS reader routines should be able to successfully read the data.
These data are available on-line from the Planetary Data System (PDS) at:
http://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/holdings/ro-cal_j_m-alice-2-mars-v1.0/
Questions and comments about this data collection can be directed to: Dr. David R. Williams
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. Alan Stern | Data Provider | NASA Headquarters | alan.stern@nasa.gov |
Dr. Andrew J. Steffl | General Contact | Southwest Research Institute | steffl@boulder.swri.edu |