Proposals & Planning Tools
Suzaku Guest Observer Program: Cycle 3
Suzaku Guest Observer Program, Cycle 3 is an element of ROSES 2007.
- Cycle 3/Stage2
is now open (2008 Apr 15)
- Notes
on Stage 2 proposal preparation and submission (2008 Apr 15)
- Approved Cycle 3 Targets
Cycle 3/Stage 1: for the record
- Call for Proposals
to US-based researchers by Profs. Mitsuda, Takahashi, & Kunieda
of ISAS/JAXA. (2007 Sep 3)
- Cycle 3/Stage 1 is
closed (Proposals were due on Nov 30, 2007)
- Cycle 3 Target List
Released (Mar 17, 2008)
Technical Description and Planning Tools
Suzaku Technical Description
Planning Tools
- For count rate simulations, use PIMMS (the command-line version) or WebPIMMS.
- The XIS response files, XIS blank sky spectra and the HXD response and background files are available for simulation purposes. These are also available through WebSpec.
- XIS event simulator, xissim, is avialable as part of Suzaku FTOOLS. Read our guide on how to use xissim.
- When is a target available? Check with Viewing, which is correct for Suzaku. Note that the allowed range of Sun angles for Suzaku observations is 65-110 degrees.
- Linux and Solaris versions of Maki, a tool to investigate multi-mission observing windows and instrument Fields of View, are available.
- Coordinate Converter.
- W3nH
- Neutral Hydrogen column density
Observation Requests Outside the Formal Proposal Cycle
Cycle 2 Budget Status
Cycle 2 observations have been completed. All approved Cycle 2 Suzaku guest observer grants, if at least one associated observation has been carried out, have been issued or are in the process of being issued.
PIs who believe they should have, but have not yet, received their Suzaku Cycle 2 grants should double check if the submission of a revised budget was required.
Final Reports for Suzaku Grants
Please note that final reports for Suzaku GO grants are required upon completion of the grant award period. Additional instructions for submitting final grant recipient reports, as well as a required form, can be found here.
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