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SWIFT XRT Calibration Files: Release Notes History


CURRENT CALDB XRT release


  • Swift XRT CALDB 20240327 Release Note
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     Update 2024-04-22 
     
      *)  xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20210701v001.teldef
          xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20220101v001.teldef
          xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20220701v001.teldef
          xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20230101v001.teldef
          xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20230701v001.teldef
    
       *) xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20210101v016.rmf
          xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20210101v016.rmf
          xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20210101v015.rmf
          xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20210101v015.rmf
          xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20210101v015.rmf
    
     This release includes an update of the XRT teldef and the XRT responses for the WT and PC modes
    
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    Previous CALDB XRT releases


  • Swift XRT CALDB 20230725 Release Note
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     Update 2023-07-25                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                            
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v023.fits                                                                         
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v025.fits                                                                         
                                                                                                                            
     This release includes an update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.                           
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  • Swift XRT CALDB 20220803 Release Note
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      Update 2022-08-12
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v022.fits 
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v024.fits
    
    This release includes an update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.
    =========================================================== 
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20210915 Release Note
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     Update 2021-09-23
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v021.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v023.fits
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20190701v001.teldef 
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20200101v001.teldef 
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20200701v001.teldef 
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20210101v001.teldef 
         xrt/cpf/psf/swxpsf20010101v006.fits 
    
     This release includes: 
     a) Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode. 
     This gain update is a revise version of what was released on Aug2020. 
     b) Update for the teldef applicable to data taken in different periods
     starting from Jul 2019  
    =========================================================== 
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20200724 Release No te
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     Update 2020-08-11
    
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v020.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v022.fits
    
     Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.
     This gain update is a revise version of what was released on Oct2019.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20190910 Release Note
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     Update 2019-10-23
    
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v019.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v021.fits
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20170601v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20180101v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20180601v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20190101v001.teldef
    
     Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.
     This gain update is a revise version of what was released on April 2019.
     
     Update of the teldef files. These updated are valid for data starting 
     from Jun 2017.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20190412 Release Note
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     Update 2019-04-23
    
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v011.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v012.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v018.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v013.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v020.fits
    
     Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 0 and 6 (both PC and WT mode).
     This update is mandatory with XRT package released with HEasoft in May 2019.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20180710 Release Note
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     Update 2018-07-10
    
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v017.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v019.fits
    
     Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 (both PC and WT mode).
    
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20171113 Release Note
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     Update 2017-11-13
    
      *) xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20160101v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20160601v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20170101v001.teldef
    
     Update of the XRT teldefs to improve accuracy for the XRT sky positions 
     for data taken after January 1st, 2016.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20170501 Release Note
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    Update 2017-05-11                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                          *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v016.fits                                                                                       
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v018.fits                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                         
     Update of the XRT gain for PC and WT modes                                                                                           
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  • Swift XRT CALDB 20160609 Release Note
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     Update 20160-07-16 
    
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v015.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v017.fits
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20140101v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20140601v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20150101v001.teldef
         xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20150601v001.teldef
    
     Update of the XRT teldef and gain file 
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20160121 Release Note
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     Update 20160121
    
      *) xrt/bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v006.fits
    
     Update of the XRT mkconf file that contains the parameters for the makefilter file 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20150721 Release Note
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     Update 20150721
    
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v016.fits
         xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v014.fits
         xrt/bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v005.fits
         xrt/bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v004.fits
        
     Update of the XRT gain file for WT and PC mode and the bad pixels. 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20140709 Release Note
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     Update 2014-07-30
    
      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v015.fits
    
     Update of the XRT gain  file 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20140610 Release Note
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     Update 2014-07-02
    
       *) xrt/bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v004.fits
    xrt/bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v003.fits
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20090101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20130101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20110101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20090101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20130101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20110101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20090101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20130101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20110101v014.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20131212v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20130101v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20110101v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20090101v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20131212v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20130101v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20110101v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20090101v015.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s0_20070101v012.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s0_20010101v012.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf1_20010101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf3_20070101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf3_20010101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf2_20070101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf2_20010101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf1_20070101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf1_20010101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf3_20070101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf3_20010101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf2_20070101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf2_20010101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf1_20070101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20090101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20070901v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20131212v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20130101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20110101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20090101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20070901v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20131212v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20130101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20110101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20090101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20070901v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20131212v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20130101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20110101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20090101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20070901v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20131212v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20130101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20110101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20130101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20110101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20090101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20070901v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20130101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20110101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20090101v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20070901v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20131212v001.rmf
    xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20131212v001.rmf
    
     Update of the XRT rmf and badpixel files 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20140120 Release Note
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     Update 2014-02-04
    
     *)xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20100101v001.teldef
       xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20100601v001.teldef
       xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20110101v001.teldef
       xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20110601v001.teldef
       xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20120101v001.teldef
       xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20120601v001.teldef
       xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20130101v001.teldef
       xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20130601v001.teldef
    
     Update of the XRT teldef file 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20131220 Release Note
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     Update 2014-01-13
    
     *)xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v013.fits
       xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v014.fits
       xrt/cpf/arf/swxs6_20010101v001.arf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v014.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v014.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20010101v014.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v015.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v015.rmf
       xrt/bcf/instrument/swxvsubthr20131211v001.fits
    
     Update of the XRT gain rmf and arf files.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20130313 Release Note
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     Update 2013-03-13
    
     *)xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v011.fits
       xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v012.fits
       xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v012.fits
       xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v013.fits
       xrt/cpf/arf/swxs0_20010101v001.arf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070901v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070101v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070901v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070101v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20010101v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070901v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070101v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070901v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070101v012.rmf
       xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20010101v012.rmf
    
    
    
     Update of the XRT gain rmf and arf files.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20120209 Release Note
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     Update 2012-02-09
    
     *) bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v010.fits 
        bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v011.fits 
        bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v010.fits 
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v011.fits 
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v012.fits 
    
     Update of the XRT gain file.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20110915 Release Note
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     Update 2011-10-10
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v003.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v002.fits
    
     Update of the XRT bad pixel list.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20110725 Release Note
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     Update 2011-08-01
    
     *) cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v013.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v013.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v014.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v014.arf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v013.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v013.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v014.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v014.rmf
    
     Released of XRT responses and arfs. This version corrects 
     for a bug found in the responses and arfs version 
     *pc*_v012* and *wt*_v013*  that prevents the usage of tools
     to manipulate responses.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20110513 Release Note
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     Update 2011-06-09
    
     *) bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v009.fits
        bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v010.fits
        bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v009.fits
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v010.fits
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v011.fits
        cpf/psf/swxpsf20010101v005.fits
        cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v012.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v012.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v013.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v013.arf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v012.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v012.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v013.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v013.rmf
    
     Update XRT gain to include charge traps, psf for the WT 
     and arf and rmf for substrate voltage 6 (both PC and WT mode)
    
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20100802 Release Note
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     Update 2010-09-30
    
     *)bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v002.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20081125v002.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20080201v002.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071030v002.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071023v002.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20060615v003.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v005.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050527v002.fits
       bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v006.fits
    
     Update of the bad pixels table to account for the debris
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20100528 Release Note
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     Update 2010-06-21
    
     *)cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v012.arf
       cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v012.arf
       cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20070901v012.rmf
       cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20070901v012.rmf
    
    
     New WT mode rmf for the substrate voltage 6
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20091130 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2009-12-01
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v001.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v001.fits
        bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v009.fits
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v010.fits
        bcf/teldef/swx20090401v001.teldef
    
     New WT and PC gain files , bad pixel list and teldef 
    
      
     *) cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070901v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070301v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20070901v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20070301v011.rmf
       
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070901v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070301v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20070901v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20070301v011.rmf    
    
    
     New PC mode rmf for the substrate voltage 0 and 6
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20090515 Release Note
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     Update 2009-05-15
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxphasconf_20010101v002.fits
    
     New file to store the 3x3 pixel order for the PC PHAS column 
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20090407 Release Note
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     Update 2009-04-07
    
     *) bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v008.fits
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v009.fits
        bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v008.fits
        bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v008.fits
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v009.fits
    
     New format for the gain files
    
    
     *) cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070301v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070301v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20070301v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20070301v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070901v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070901v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20070901v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20070901v011.rmf
    
      Update of the WT rmf files 
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20081215 Release Note
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     Update 2008-12-26
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20081125v001.fits 
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20081125v001.fits 
        bcf/instrument/swxregion20010101v004.fits 
    
      Update of the badpixel and region file
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20081010 Release Note
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     Update 2008-12-03
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxwaveamp20030101v004.fits
        bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v011.fits
        bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v011.fits
    
      Update of the waveform numbering and the HK screening criteria. 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20080509 Release Note
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     Update 2008-06-25
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20080201v001.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20080201v001.fits
    
      Update of the bad pixels and columns list
    
     *) bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v008.fits
        bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v008.fits
    
       New format to accomodate the position dependent gain
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v010.fits
        bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v010.fits
    
       Update the screening criteria parameter STAST_LOSSFCN
    
     *) cpf/arf/swxpc0s0_20010101v011.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v011.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v011.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v011.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0s0_20010101v011.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v011.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v011.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v011.arf
    
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20010101v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20010101v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v011.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v011.rmf
    
      New version of arf and rmf
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20071119 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2007-12-04
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v009.fits
        bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v009.fits
        bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v005.fits
    
     Updates for the new screening critiria
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20071101 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2007-11-01
    
     *)  bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071023v001.fits
         bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071030v001.fits
         bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20071023v001.fits
         bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20071030v001.fits
    
     Update the pixel tables
    
     *) bcf/teldef/swx20070828v001.teldef
        bcf/teldef/swx20070904v001.teldef
        bcf/teldef/swx20070911v001.teldef
        bcf/teldef/swx20010101v007.teldef
        bcf/teldef/swx20050506v001.teldef
        bcf/teldef/swx20050712v001.teldef
        bcf/teldef/swx20050923v001.teldef 
        bcf/teldef/swx20051220v001.teldef
        bcf/teldef/swx20060408v001.teldef
    
     New version of the teldef to accountthe anomaly in Aug 2007 and a better definition 
     of the teldef.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20070709 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2007-07-09
    
     *)  bcf/instrument/swxvsubthr20010101v001.fits
    
      New CALDB file that includes the thresholds and bias values
      setting for the software.   
    
     *)  bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v008.fits 
         bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v008.fits
    
      Upgrade for the substrate voltage change. The filename has now added
      a suffix 's0' or 's6' to indicate the appropriate substrate voltage.
      The 's0' files are valid from the start of the mission till when the 
      substrate voltage will be raised to 6. The files with's6' are new files.
     
     *)  bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v007.fits
         bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v007.fits 
         bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v007.fits
         bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v007.fits
         bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v007.fits
    
      Upgrade for the substrate voltage change. The filename has now added
      a suffix 's0' or 's6' to indicate the appropriate substrate voltage.
      The 's0' files are valid from the start of the mission till when the 
      substrate voltage will be raised to 6. The files with's6' are new files.
    
     *)  cpf/arf/swxpc0s0_20010101v010.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v010.arf
         cpf/arf/swxwt0s0_20010101v010.arf
         cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v010.arf
    
         cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v010.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v010.arf
         cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v010.arf
         cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v010.arf
    
         cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20010101v010.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v010.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20010101v010.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v010.rmf
    
         cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v010.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v010.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v010.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v010.rmf     
    
    
      Upgrade for the substrate voltage change. The filename has now added
      a suffix 's0' or 's6' to indicate the appropriate substrate voltage.
      The 's0' files are valid from the start of the mission till when the 
      substrate voltage will be raised to 6. The files with 's6' are a copy
      of the 's0' files. Refined arf and rmf files for the 's6' voltage 
      will be distributed as soon as ready.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20070531 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2007-05-31 
    
     *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v009.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v009.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v009.arf
        cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v009.arf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0_20010101v009.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12_20010101v009.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0_20010101v009.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2_20010101v009.rmf
    
       New arf and rmf .
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20070330 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2007-03-30 
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20060615v002.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20060615v002.fits
    
        Updated of the badpixel/column tables with new 
        bad column
    
     *) bcf/effarea/swxeffarea20010101v004.fits
        bcf/ftrans/swxftrans20010101v005.fits
    
       Update of the effective area and filter transmission curve
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxwaveamp20030101v003.fits
    
       Added the waveform for the sudo PUPD and LRPD 
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20061219 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2007-01-05
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v004.fits
    
        Fix the value of the RAWY coordinate of a badpixel in the image extension 
        for the pixels masked onboard. 
        The RAWY coordinate value was changed from 3350 to 350.
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20061108 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2006-11-08 
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v004.fits 
        bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20060615v001.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v004.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20060615v001.fits
    
        Update of the badpixel. These files contain the badpixels and columns masked on ground 
        and the badpixel and columns masked on board. 
    
        See documents describing the badpixel changes at 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-01_v6.pdf
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxwtcolum20010101v002.fits
        Update of header keywords.
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxwaveamp20030101v002.fits
        Update of the on-board waveform mode.  
    
     *) bcf/teldef/swx20060402v001.teldef
        Update of the boresight. See document describing the new boresight 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v4.pdf
       
    
     *) cpf/psf/swxpsf20010101v004.fits
        Update of the in-flight psf. See document describing the changes:  
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/spie05_moretti.ps      
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20060427 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2006-04-24 and  2006-04-27 
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050527v001.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v001.fits 
        bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v002.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v003.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050527v001.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v001.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v002.fits
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v003.fits
    
        Update of the badpixel. These files contain the badpixels and columns masked on ground 
        and the badpixel and columns masked on board. 
    
        See documents describing the badpixel changes at 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v3.pdf
        NOTE : At the time of the release, this document has not been delivered. Soon available
    
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxwtcolum20010101v001.fits
        
        New file. This contains the coordinates offset of the Windowed Timing to the 
        Photon Counting frame. See document 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-08_v1.pdf
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxregion20010101v003.fits
       
        Update in the definition of the exclusion region for two of the calibration 
        sources (#1 and #3) : a) the radius is incresed for source #1 from 47 to 49 pixels
        b) shift for source 3 by +2 in DETX to DETX = 38 and increase the radius from 47 to
        50 pixels.  
         
     *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v008.arf       
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v008.arf   
        cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v008.arf       
        cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v008.arf    
       
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0_20010101v008.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12_20010101v008.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0_20010101v008.rmf
        cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2_20010101v008.rmf
    
        New PC and WT arfs and rmfs for grade selection 0 and 0-12.
        They surperside the PC and WT modes arfs (VERSION 3) previously delivered and the 
        equivalent rmf (VERSION 7). There is no update for the PD rmf and arf.     
    
        See also document on arf and rmf release 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-09_v1.pdf    
        NOTE : At the time of the release, this document has not been delivered. Soon available
       
     
  • NOTE on the Swift XRT CALDB 20060424 The XRT 20060424 released on 2006-04-26 has four bad pixel files that contain the incorrect flag setting for some the pixels. These have been corrected in the XRT 20060427. ===========================================================

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20060104 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2006-01-04
    
     *) bcf/teldef/swx20010101v006.teldef     VERSION 6
    
        Update of the teldef. The new boresight position applied to the rotation matrix,
        results in the position determination do not change compared to the V5.0 of the teldef. 
        See documents describing the boresight calibration results
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v3.pdf
        & href="http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0511604
       
     *) bcf/instrument/swxposerr20010101v003.fits VERSION 3
        
        New positional error derived using the new boresight.
        See document describing the error calibration results 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-07_v3.pdf
    
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20051201 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2005-12-01
    
     *) bcf/teldef/swx20010101v005.teldef     VERSION 5 
    
        Change in the reference boresight position. This is an addition of the 
        XRT CALDB data release on the 28 of Nov 2005.
    
        See documents describing the boresight calibration results
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v2.pdf
        & href="http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0511604
       
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20051028 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2005-10-28
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v006.fits     VERSION 6 
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20010101v006.fits  VERSION 6
    
        Added the Swift XRT bad columns to the badpixel table 
        For both Photon Counting and Windowed Timing data.
    
     *) bcf/gain/swxpcgain20010101v006.fits       VERSION 6
        bcf/gain/swxpdgain20010101v006.fits       VERSION 6
        bcf/gain/swxwtgain20010101v006.fits       VERSION 6
     
        Updates of the gain coefficients for all three on-board
        datamodes.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20050916 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2005-09-16
    
     *) bcf/bias/swximbias20010101v005.fits VERSION 5
    
         Update the bias value to use with the Swift XRT 
         image mode data.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20050704 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2005-07-04
    
     *) bcf/tam/swxtamref20010101v002.fits  VERSION 2
    
         Update the LED position coordinates based on 
         fight measuraments.
      
     *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v007.fits  VERSION 7
      
         Update the paramater ranges for the Elevation angle.
         This file is used during the screening of the event 
         (see task xrtscreen) 
     
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v005.fits       VERSION 5
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20010101v005.fits
     
        Include the hot spot region in the bad pixel list. 
        The hot spot region is flagged in the event file depending 
        on the temperature. Currently the software does not flag 
        the region.  
    
     *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v003.arf            VERSION 3
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to4_20010101v003.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v003.arf
     
        New PC mode arfs for grade selection 0, 0-4, and 0-12 as specified in the 
        filename and they match the WT and PD modes arfs (VERSION 2) previously 
        delivered. This set is consistent also with the WT and PD arf within 
        this delivery (VERSION 3).  
        See also document on arf release 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-OAB-CAL_ARF_v3.pdf
        
        These arfs are to be used with RMF Version 7. 
        See also release note on the RMF Version 7  
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps
    
    
     *) cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v003.arf           VERSION 3   
        cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v003.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpd0_20010101v003.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpd0to2_20010101v003.arf
        cpf/arf/swxpd0to5_20010101v003.arf
    
        No major changes respect to version 2 only adjustment of internal keyword.
        The arfs for the WT are valid for the grade selection 0 and 0-2. The arfs 
        for the PD mode are valid for grade selection 0, 0-2 and 0-5. 
        See also document on arf release 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-OAB-CAL_ARF_v3.pdf
        
        See also release note on the latest RMF Version 7 
        http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20050525 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2005-05-25 
    
      *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v006.fits  VERSION 6
    
         Change the MOON_ANGLE range, based on the latest observation setting
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20050405 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2005-04-05 
    
      *) bcf/bkgevt/swxlrbkgpha20010101v002.evt    VERSION 2
         bcf/bkgevt/swxpcbkgpha20010101v002.evt
         bcf/bkgevt/swxwtbkgpha20010101v002.evt
    
         Background event files derived from blank sky observations.
         The files are raw "uncalibrated" data.
    
      *) bcf/effarea/swxeffarea20010101v003.fits  VERSION 3
    
         Update of the effective area obtained using the gold coefficients
         derived by Owens. 
    
      *) bcf/gain/swxpcgain20010101v005.fits      VERSION 5
         bcf/gain/swxpdgain20010101v005.fits
         bcf/gain/swxwtgain20010101v005.fits
         
         First version of the gain depending on the temperature. See also 
         http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/xrt_caldb_v1.3.pdf 
         that describes the change in the format.
    
      *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v005.fits  VERSION 5
    
         Change the MOON_ANGLE range, based on the latest observation setting
    
      *) bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v004.fits  VERSION 4 
    
         Add new parameters that are sampled in the makefilter file
    
      *) cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v002.arf            VERSION 2 
         cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v002.arf           
         cpf/arf/swxpd0to5_20010101v002.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpd0to2_20010101v002.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpd0_20010101v002.arf
    
         These ARFs are generated using a "macroscopic" method where the ARF are 
         obtained by using the characteristics of well know astrophysical sources.
         These ARFs were modelled using the Crab data taken with the Photodiode 
         and Windowed Timing modes and the rmf matries v7.0  
        (http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps )
    
    
      *) cpf/arf/swxpc0to4_20010101v002.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v002.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v002.arf
    
        These ARFs are generated using the physical method where mirror effective 
        area (obtained with the gold Owens coefficients), filter transmission 
        as well as on-axis vignetting and Point Spread functions correction 
        are considered. 
    
      *) cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4_20010101v007.rmf           VERSION 7
         cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12_20010101v007.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxpc0_20010101v007.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxpd0_20010101v007.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxpd0to2_20010101v007.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxpd0to5_20010101v007.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxwt0_20010101v007.rmf
         cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2_20010101v007.rmf
    
         First after lauch response matrices release based on the calibration 
         observation. See the release rmf document at 
         http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20050210 & 20050216 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
     Update 2005-02-10
    
     *)  bcf/instrument/swxpreconf20010101v002.fits    VERSION 2
         bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v003.fits    VERSION 3   
    
         Update the parameter lists used to create the makefilter
         file. 
    
     Update 2005-02-16 
     
      *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v001.arf            VERSION 1
         cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v001.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpc0to4_20010101v001.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpd0_20010101v001.arf  
         cpf/arf/swxpd0to2_20010101v001.arf
         cpf/arf/swxpd0to5_20010101v001.arf 
         cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v001.arf
         cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v001.arf
     
        First version of the ARF based on calibration observations. 
        The ARFs are generated using a "macroscopic" method where the ARF are 
        obtained by using the characteristics of well know astrophysical sources.
        These ARFs were modelled using the Crab data taken with the Photodiode 
        mode and the rmf matries v6.0  
        (http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v6.pdf )
    
        The ARFs for the Photon Counting and Windowed Timing modes were derived
        from the Photodiode ARFs.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20050110 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
    Update 2005-01-10
    
    
     *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v004.fits        VERSION 4
        bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20010101v004.fits
         
        Added several 'bad pixels' based on the first set of 
        XRT calibration observations. 
    
     *) bcf/gain/swxpcgain20010101v004.fits          VERSION 4
        bcf/gain/swxpdgain20010101v004.fits
        bcf/gain/swxwtgain20010101v004.fits
    
        Update of the coefficients used in the gain calculation based 
        of the first XRT calibration observations. File released for the
        Photon counting, Windowed timing and Photodiode modes 
    
     *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v004.fits   VERSION 4
        
        Change the range of the allowed temperature used in the event 
        screening. 
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20050107 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    
    Update 2005-01-07
    
     *) bcf/teldef/swx20010101v004.teldef  VERSION 4
    
         New teldef file generated based on the first calibration data
         taken after the opening of the XRT. It contains the new matrix to 
         account the rotation between the detector and the sky.
    ===========================================================
    

  • Swift XRT CALDB 20041112 Release Note
  • ===========================================================
    First release
    ===========================================================
    

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