National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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                       RELEASE NOTES FOR HEASOFT 6.0.6
                               May 16, 2006
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The HEASoft 6.0.6 release is primarily driven by the release of the Suzaku
software version 1.0, but also includes updates to the ASCA task 'cleansis'
which is used in the Suzaku data processing.

As for previous HEASOFT releases, configuration-related changes thoughout
the package means that users who already have HEASoft v6.0.X installed will
need to completely replace their software installation; there is no clean
way to simply overlay this new release or to update an existing installation.

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                                  ASCA
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cleansis:

 - Fixed so that looks for the EVENTS extension and doesn't just use the
   first extension.

 - Allow non-square chips by setting the internal image arrays to the maximum
   of the RAWXCOL and RAWYCOL sizes.


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                                  SUZAKU
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Suzaku software v 1.0:

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HXD specific tools
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hxdarfgen 
   Generate the HXD arf files of PINs

hxdbsttime
   Fill the BST_FRZD_TM keyword in the header of the BURST FITS

hxdgrade 
   Fill the GRADE column for the WELL FITS

hxdmkwamgainhist 
   Produce a gain history file for the TRANSIENT FITS

hxdpi 
   Fill the HXD PI columns for the WELL FITS

hxdscltime 
   Fill the TIME column for the WELL FITS (using SCLTIME and TI)

hxdtime 
   Fill the TIME column for the WELL FITS (using WELTIME and TI)

hxdwamgrade 
   Fill the GRADE column for the TRN FITS

hxdwampi  
   Make gain correction for the TRANSIENT FITS

hxdwamtime 
   Fill the TIME column for the TRANSIENT FITS

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XIS specific tools
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xiscoord
  Calculate the ACT, DEC, FOC and sky X/Y for XIS event files.

xispi 
  Calculate the XIS PI and grade values from PHAS.

xisputpixelquality
   Put pixel quality code (PIXEL_QUALITY or STATUS) for each XIS event.

xistime
   Time assignment for Burst mode, P-sum mode or WIndow Option.

xisucode
   Assign the micro-code related keywords.   
    

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General  tools
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aeaspect 
   Calculate mean satellite Euler angles for Suzaku.

aecoordcalc 
   Coordinates Calculator for Suzaku.

aemkehk
   Create an extended HK file from attitude and orbit files.

aetimecalc 
   Mission Time Calculator for Suzaku.

gtisynch 
   Modifies/adjusts GTI START and END time stamps depending upon 
   the values of the time frames in the input event file(s).

mkphlist 
   Photon list generator

suzakuversion
   Report version string for headas/suzaku package.

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