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abbreviations
Acronyms and Abbreviations
absolute position
Absolute Positions
absorption trough feature
MPE Notes on the
accuracy
boresighting
2.2 XMA/Detector Boresight Calibration
correlation S/C clock - UTC
3.8 Timing of the
positional
Positional Accuracy
sky position
D.2 Assessment
spacecraft clock
Time Variability Studies
star trackers
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
tests
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
time
Time Variability Studies
X-ray system
D.3 Performed Investigations | D.3 Performed Investigations
acronyms
Acronyms and Abbreviations
agreement
BMFT-NASA
1.1 Mission Overview
BMFT-SERC
1.1 Mission Overview
AIT
Information Services
Aitoff projection
All-Sky Survey
all-sky survey
1.1 Mission Overview | 1.1 Mission Overview | PerformanceVerification, and Calibration | All-Sky Survey
catalogue
8.1 Purpose
data output
8.4 Data Output of
number of sources
1.1 Mission Overview
operational test
1.3 Planned Mission Phases
sky strip
1.1 Mission Overview
solar slew
All-Sky Survey
Al K tex2html_wrap_inline16839 line
Four Positions
Al K tex2html_wrap_inline18013 line
Spectral Response
AMCS
Attitude Measurement and Control
new software
In-Orbit Performance
non-redundant component
In-Orbit Performance
analysis
tex2html_wrap_inline16935
Notes on the Spectral
calibration data
3.7 Dead Time of | A.2 Important Dates
diffuse background
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
EXSAS
9.2 REV0 Data in | ROSAT Data Archive (RDA)
extended objects
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
ghost images
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
N132D spectra
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
particle background
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
PROS
9.2 REV0 Data in | ROSAT Data Archive (RDA)
source detection
Existence of a | Detection of Previously Unknown
spectral
Notes on the Spectral | Notes on the Spectral
spectral HRI data
Spectral Response
technical memos
Memos
angular resolution
1.1 Mission Overview | 2.4 Angular Resolution of | Gaussian Intrinsic Resolution and | Mirrors
announcements of opportunity
1.3 Planned Mission Phases
anonymous ftp account
The ROSAT Anonymous FTP
antenna system
Command and Data Handling
archive
Standard Products of the
AIT
Archived Data
GSFC
HEASARC Services
internet
World-Wide Web
MPE
ROSAT Data Archive (RDA)
UKRDAC
ROSAT Data Archive
ASCA
9.4 REV2 Data in
ASTERIX
92mar11 Matrix | 8.1 Purpose
ASTRO-E
1.1 Mission Overview
attitude
AMCS
Attitude Measurement and Control | A.2 Important Dates
control software
In-Orbit Performance
disabled wobble
A.2 Important Dates
failure
Effective Area
file
9.2 REV0 Data in
inaccuracy studies
D.3 Performed Investigations
incorrect star pattern
A.2 Important Dates
information
9.2 REV0 Data in
loss
A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
measurement and control system
Attitude Measurement and Control
problems
In-Orbit Performance
safe mode
A.2 Important Dates
software patch
A.2 Important Dates
software update
Command and Data Handling
STC-2 loss
A.2 Important Dates
update
A.2 Important Dates
Y-gyro loss
A.2 Important Dates
Z-gyro failure
A.2 Important Dates
attitude solution
assesment
Assessment of Efforts to
boresight studies
D.3 Performed Investigations
boresighting
2.2 XMA/Detector Boresight Calibration
correction algorithm
D.3 Performed Investigations
error
Aspect Reconstruction and Attitude | Roll Angle
fiducial light filter
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
improvement
Assessment of Efforts to | D.2 Assessment
new scale factor
D.3 Performed Investigations
position offset
Roll Angle
star catalogue entries
D.3 Performed Investigations
time-varying errors
Absolute Positions
AXAF
1.1 Mission Overview
background
after-pulses
Other Possible Contributions to
auroral induced X-ray
Auroral Induced X-Ray Background
cosmic rays
Background
cosmic X-ray
Cosmic X-ray Background
externally induced
Background
geocoronal
Filters
glow phenomenon
Background
HRI
Background
internal background
Background
particle
South Atlantic Anomaly Detectors | Particle Background
PSPC
3.6 PSPC Background
scattered solar X-ray
Scattered Solar X-ray Background
WFC
Background
X-ray
Background
battery
Overview
BBXRT
Absolute Flux Calibration
binning
anode wire grid
Spatial Variations
detector response matrix
Notes on the Spectral
radial annuli
Vignetting
SASS channels
Notes on the Spectral
blur
off-axis
Off-Axis Blur of the
radius
Off-Axis Blur of the
BMFT
1.1 Mission Overview | 1.1 Mission Overview | 1.1 Mission Overview
boresight
calibration
2.2 XMA/Detector Boresight Calibration
calibration results
Boresight Calibration Results
correction
Boresight Calibration Results | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
error underestimation
Boresight Calibration Results
offset
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
result
Boresight Calibration Results
studies
D.3 Performed Investigations
boron filter
convolution into response matrix
4.2 Mirror plus PSPC
observation
Spectral Response
transmission
Boron Filter | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
calibration
absolute flux
Absolute Flux Calibration
boresight
2.2 XMA/Detector Boresight Calibration
in-flight
Point Spread Function
mission phase
1.3 Planned Mission Phases
observations
Guide to PSPC Calibration
PANTER test facility
Reflectivity of Gold | Rate-Gain Effect
tasks
7.1 PSPC Calibration Tasks
calibration files
PSPC
Calibration Files for Standard
calibration line
Al K
Temporal Gain Variations | Spectral Response Matrix
Al K tex2html_wrap_inline16855
PSPC Gain
Al K tex2html_wrap_inline16907
Gain Saturation
Al K tex2html_wrap_inline16919
Temporal Gain Correction
Al K tex2html_wrap_inline17059
Particle Background
Al K tex2html_wrap_inline18331
F.1 Bin of Aluminum
B K
Temporal Gain Variations | Spectral Response Matrix
Fe K
Spectral Response Matrix
monochromatic
MPE Notes on the
Si
Spectral Response
calibration phase
PerformanceVerification, and Calibration
calibration source
see calibration target
calibration target
3C 272
Absolute Flux Calibration
tex2html_wrap_inline18059 CAR
CARLEO, and
tex2html_wrap_inline18061 LEO
CARLEO, and
tex2html_wrap_inline18067 Dor
DorAur, EPS
tex2html_wrap_inline18069 Aur
DorAur, EPS
A 2256
Long-term stability | A 2256
AR Lac
Point Spread Function | AR Lac
BPM 97895
GD 695BPM 97895,
Cas A
Cas A
Crab
Rate-Gain Effect | MPE Notes on the | Crab
Cyg X-2
Point Spread Function | Cyg X-2
Cyg X-3
Cyg X-3
EG 187
GD 695BPM 97895,
EPS Lyr
DorAur, EPS
GD 695
GD 695BPM 97895,
HZ 43
Long-term stability | Spatial Variations in Effective | Spectral Response | HZ 43
LMC X-1
LMC X-1
LMC X-3
LMC X-3
Meaty
Spectral Response | Meaty
Mkn 421
Mkn 421
N132D
Absolute Flux Calibration | Long-term stability | Spectral Response | N132D
Vega
Long-term stability | UV Leak | CARLEO, and
Vela X
Vela X
Cape Canaveral
1.1 Mission Overview
CDHS
see command and data handling system
command and data handling system
Command and Data Handling | Wide-Field Camera (WFC)
comparison HRI ROSAT/Einstein
Comparison to the
component
PSF
In-flight Point Spread
background
Background | Positional Accuracy | Background
extended X-ray emission
Point Spread Function
far-UV
UV Sensitivity
loss of hardware
Command and Data Handling
magnetic vector
Magnetometer
PSF
XMA Scattering Profile | Off-Axis Blur of the
wide-field camera
6.1 Description of the
X-ray background
Background | General Assumptions
constraint
atmospheric drag
Atmospheric Drag
Earth
Earth Occultations
Moon
The Moon
observing
1.4 Observing Constraints
oygen
Atomic Oxygen
radiation belts
The South Atlantic Anomaly
South Atlantic Anomaly
The South Atlantic Anomaly
Sun
The Sun
X-ray sources
Strong X-ray Sources
coordinate frame
astronomical
Roll Angle
equivalent polar
Celestial Inertial Reference Frame
spacecraft
ROSAT Coordinate System
coordinate system
cartesian relative
Cartesian Relative Coordinate System | Cartesian Relative Coordinate System | Image Display Coordinate System
celestial
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
celestial inertial reference frame
Celestial Inertial Reference Frame
detector
Positional Accuracy
ecliptic
Celestial Inertial Reference Frame
equatorial
Celestial Inertial Reference Frame
image display
Image Display Coordinate System | Image Display Coordinate System
North/South
Image Display Coordinate System
spacecraft
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS) | Magnetometer | ROSAT Coordinate System | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
XRT
2.5 XRT Coordinate Systems
coordinates
correction
Large Scale Non-linearity (Window
detector
PSPC Readout System () | Positional Response for Events | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
sky
Window Support Structure | Plate Scale
Crab
Rate-Gain Effect | MPE Notes on the | Spectral Response
Crab Nebula
MPE Notes on the | MPE Notes on the
CSS
see sun sensor
DASA
Assessment of Efforts to
data
HRI
9.2 REV0 Data in | 9.2 REV0 Data in
official archived products
9.1 Product Overview
pointed observation
8.3 Data Set of
PSPC
9.2 REV0 Data in | 9.2 REV0 Data in
public
8.3 Data Set of
RDF format
9.4 REV2 Data in
RDF products
9.4 REV2 Data in
responsibility
9.1 Product Overview
REV0
9.2 REV0 Data in
REV1
9.3 REV1 Data in
REV2
9.4 REV2 Data in
ROSAT archive
9.1 Product Overview
storage
Data Storage and Transmission
transmission
Data Storage and Transmission
Data Products Guide
9.4 REV2 Data in
data rate
Command and Data Handling
database
Summary of ROSAT On-line
management system INGRES
8.2 System Design | F.1 Bin of Aluminum
ROSAT
Summary of ROSAT On-line
steering
F.1 Bin of Aluminum
dead time
correction
Event Timing
HRI
Time Variability Studies
loss
Event Timing
PSPC
3.7 Dead Time of
WFC
Operational Modes
Delta-II
1.1 Mission Overview
detector
HRI
5.2 Performance of the
map
Vignetting | Total Spectral Response Effective
PSPC
Position-Sensitive Proportional Counter (PSPC)
PSPC-B
X-ray Transmission of the
PSPC-C
X-ray Transmission of the
WFC
Detectors
detector response matrix
Gain Saturation
fudged
Caveat Emptor:
HRI
Spectral Response Matrix
MPE notes
MPE Notes on the
notes
Notes on the Spectral
PI channels
For PROS users:
PSPC
Detector Response Matrices
rebinning
Notes on the Spectral
SASS channels
For PROS users:
discriminator setting (PSPC)
Ghost Images
Earth occultations
Earth Occultations
ecliptic plane
1.1 Mission Overview
effective area
Einstein
Comparison to the
HRI
Effective Area
PSPC
3.3 Quantum Efficiency of
PSPC+XMA
Total Spectral Response Effective
WFC
Effective Area
XMA
2.3 Effective Area of | Calculated Effective Area
XRT
Reflectivity of Gold
Einstein
effective area
Comparison to the
HRI
UV Response | Comparison to the | Comparison to the
Observatory
1.1 Mission Overview | Detection of Previously Unknown
PKS 2155-304 data
MPE Notes on the
RDF formats
9.4 REV2 Data in
SSS
Absolute Flux Calibration
telescope
Comparison to the
electron
cloud
Calibration Files for Standard
primary
Calibration Files for Standard
energy resolution
3.4 Spectral Property of | MPE Notes on the | Background
equatorial reference system
Celestial Inertial Reference Frame
equinox
Celestial Inertial Reference Frame
error
aspect
On-Axis PSF | On-Axis PSF | Positional Accuracy | Aspect Reconstruction and Attitude | Exposure Map
attitude
Aspect Reconstruction and Attitude | Roll Angle
boresight
2.2 XMA/Detector Boresight Calibration | Boresight Calibration Results | Aspect Reconstruction and Attitude
detector response
Notes on the Spectral | MPE Notes on the
figuring
Point Spread Function
gain
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
ground calibration
MPE Notes on the
linearisation
Positional Accuracy
magnetometer
Magnetometer
position
A.2 Important Dates | Roll Angle
PSPC timing
9.3 REV1 Data in
random
On-Axis PSF
roll angle
A.2 Important Dates | Roll Angle
source
93jan12 Matrix
star tracker
Boresight Calibration Results
statistical
Spectral Response Matrix
sun sensor
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
systematic
Boresight Calibration Results | Vignetting | Spectral Response Matrix | Hardness Ratios | D.3 Performed Investigations
time-varying
Absolute Positions
typographical
XMA Scattering Profile
ESA
1.1 Mission Overview
event
see photon event
event timing
HRI
Event Timing
PSPC
3.8 Timing of the
WFC
Timing
events
A.2 Important Dates
all-sky survey
1.1 Mission Overview | All-Sky Survey | A.2 Important Dates
begin of HRI observations
A.2 Important Dates
end of PSPC observations
A.2 Important Dates
first light
A.2 Important Dates
launch
1.1 Mission Overview
revive
A.2 Important Dates
Tausend und Eine Nacht
A.2 Important Dates
EXSAS
92mar11 Matrix | 8.1 Purpose | 9.2 REV0 Data in | Information Services | ROSAT Data Archive (RDA)
extended object
sensitivity
Background
externally induced background
Background
fiducial light filter
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
field of view
HRI
Field of View
star tracker
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
WFC
Mirrors
filter
boron
Boron Filter
fiducial light
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
opaque
Filters
pointing (P1/P2)
Filters
PSPC
Boron Filter
survey (S1/S2)
Filters
UV
Filters
UV/ion
General Assumptions
WFC
Filters
wheel
Four Positions | Filters
FITS
format
4.2 Mirror plus PSPC
products
9.1 Product Overview
flux
HRI
Flux of a
PSPC
Absolute Flux Calibration
focal plane
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
focus effect
Focus and Penetration Effects
format
FITS
4.2 Mirror plus PSPC
RDA
9.4 REV2 Data in
gain
drift
Filters
maps
Spatial Gain Variations
PSPC
PSPC Gain
variation
Spatial Variations | Spatial Variations | Spatial Variations | Temporal Gain Correction | Temporal Gain Correction | Spatial Gain Variations | B.2 Spectral
gas control system
Gas Control System
density control
Gas Control System | Gas Control System
gas diffusion
Gas Control System
gas mixture
Gas Control System
gas tanks
Gas Control System
ghost images
Positional Response for Events | 4.1 Spatial Resolution | Ghost Images | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
Ginga
MPE Notes on the
ground station
1.1 Mission Overview | In-Orbit Performance
contact
1.1 Mission Overview
data transmission
Data Storage and Transmission
Oberpfaffenhofen
1.1 Mission Overview
Weilheim
In-Orbit Performance
GSFC
E.2 On-Line Services at
GSOC
1.1 Mission Overview | Assessment of Efforts to
guest observer
1.3 Planned Mission Phases
gyro
replacement
Magnetometer
gyros
Attitude Measurement and Control
S-gyro
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
X-gyro
In-Orbit Performance | Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
Y-gyro
In-Orbit Performance | Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
Z-gyro
In-Orbit Performance | Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
HEASARC
HEASARC Services
high voltage
observations with ON/OFF occurrence
High Voltage
problem
High Voltage
high-resolution imager
see HRI
history
mission
Mission History
processing
9.4 REV2 Data in
home page
World-Wide Web
hot spot
HRI
Hot spot Appearance
PSPC
PSPC Gain
HRI
1.1 Mission Overview | High-Resolution Imager (HRI)
absolute position
Absolute Positions
background
Background
comparison ROSAT/Einstein
Comparison to the
count rate estimation
General Assumptions
dead time
Time Variability Studies
dead time correction
Event Timing
detector response matrix
Spectral Response Matrix
effective area
Effective Area
Einstein
5.2 Performance of the
event timing
Event Timing
field of view
Field of View
flux
Flux of a
gain variation
Spatial Gain Variations
high voltage increase
High Voltage Increase
hot spot
Hot spot Appearance
hot spot deleting
Viewing and Deleting
in-flight performance
In-flight Point Spread
intrinsic resolution
Pre-flight measurements
long-term stability
Long-term stability
observation feasibility
5.3 Feasibility of Observations
performance
5.2 Performance of the
PHA distribution
Spectral Response
point source sensitivity
Point Source Sensitivity
point spread function
In-flight Point Spread
quantum efficiency
Off-axis Effective Area
source count rate
Source Count Rates
spatial response
Spatial Response
spectral response
Spectral Response
time variability studies
Time Variability Studies
timing problem
B.4 HRI Timing Problems
UV leak
UV Response
UV sensitivity
UV Response
UV/ion filter
General Assumptions
in-orbit performance
In-Orbit Performance | In-Orbit Performance
HRI
In-flight Point Spread
WFC
6.2 Performance of the
information service
AIT
Information Services
GSFC
HEASARC Services
MPE
Information Services
UKRDAC
Information Services
internal background
Background
internet
World-Wide Web
intrinsic resolution
4.1 Spatial Resolution
HRI
Pre-flight measurements
PSPC
Intrinsic Resolution of the
launch
1.1 Mission Overview
Space Shuttle
1.1 Mission Overview
long-term stability (HRI)
Long-term stability
loss
attitude
A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
non-redundant AMCS component
In-Orbit Performance
observations
A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
observing time
A.2 Important Dates
PSPC-C
A.2 Important Dates
S2a filter
Filters | A.2 Important Dates
star tracker STC-2
A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
STC-2
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
WFC sensitivity
Effective Area
Y-gyro
A.2 Important Dates
magnetic field
Magnetometer
magnetometer
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS) | Magnetometer | Magnetometer
microchannel plate
6.1 Description of the
mini-survey
PerformanceVerification, and Calibration
MIPS
see mission information & planning system
mirror
blur term
Gaussian Intrinsic Resolution and
projected geometric area
Vignetting
surface roughness
XMA Scattering Profile
WFC
Mirrors
X-ray telescope
2.1 XRT Mirror Assembly
mirror scattering
Mirror Scattering | XMA Scattering Profile | On-Axis PSF
angular resolution
2.4 Angular Resolution of
energy dependence
XMA Scattering Profile | On-Axis PSF
off-axis angle dependence
XMA Scattering Profile
off-axis blur
2.4 Angular Resolution of
small-angle
Mirror Scattering
mission
ASCA
9.4 REV2 Data in
ASTRO-E
1.1 Mission Overview
AXAF
1.1 Mission Overview
Einstein
1.1 Mission Overview
history
Mission History
ROSAT
1.1 Mission Overview
UHURU
1.1 Mission Overview
XMM
1.1 Mission Overview
mission information & planning system
Mission Information and Planning
mission phase
all-sky survey
1.1 Mission Overview | All-Sky Survey
planned
1.3 Planned Mission Phases
pointed observation
1.3 Planned Mission Phases | Pointed Observations
PVC
1.3 Planned Mission Phases | PerformanceVerification, and Calibration
mode
reduced-pointing
In-Orbit Performance
safe
South Atlantic Anomaly Detectors
WFC
Operational Modes
wobble
Attitude Measurement and Control
MPE
1.1 Mission Overview | A.1 General Spacecraft and | Assessment of Efforts to
PANTER test facility
Rate-Gain Effect | PSPC Spatial Resolution
RDA
ROSAT Data Archive (RDA)
Report
A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
RSDC
E.1 On-Line Services at
NASA
1.1 Mission Overview | A.1 General Spacecraft and
Neuried
XMA Scattering Profile
Oberpfaffenhofen
1.1 Mission Overview | 8.1 Purpose
occultation
Earth
Earth Occultations
mesh grid wires
Window Support Structure
off-axis blur
4.1 Spatial Resolution
on-line database
Summary of ROSAT On-line
on-line service
GSFC
E.2 On-Line Services at
GXUVDC
E.4 On-Line Services at
MPE RSDC
E.1 On-Line Services at
UKRDAC
E.3 On-Line Services at
opaque filter
Filters
operating system
VMS
8.2 System Design
oversampling
Notes on the Spectral
oxygen
absorption trough feature
MPE Notes on the
atomic
Atomic Oxygen | Scattered Solar X-ray Background | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
edge
Cyg X-2
impurities
X-ray Transmission of the
particle flux
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
P1/P2 filter
Filters
PANTER test facility
PSPC calibration
Rate-Gain Effect | 93jan12 Matrix | PSPC Spatial Resolution
XMA calibration
PSPC Spatial Resolution
payload
Overview
penetration effect
Focus and Penetration Effects
performance
In-Orbit Performance
HRI
5.2 Performance of the
mission phase
1.3 Planned Mission Phases
PSPC
3.2 Operation
PHA distribution (HRI)
Spectral Response
phase-A
1.1 Mission Overview
photon
absorbed
Spatial Variations
arrival time
Time Variability Studies
energy
3.2 Operation
far-UV
UV Sensitivity
index
Rate-Gain Effect | MPE Notes on the
K-shell
Four Positions
opaque filter
Filters
pulse height
Dependence on Pulse Height
radial struts interference
4.1 Spatial Resolution
redistribution
Notes on the Spectral
redistribution matrix
Method of Determination | 4.2 Mirror plus PSPC
resonantly scattered
Background
X-ray
Calculated Effective Area | 3.2 Operation | 3.2 Operation | After-pulses
XUV
UV Sensitivity
photon event
Calibration Files for Standard
AMPL
Calibration Files for Standard
low pulse height
After-pulses
position
Calibration Files for Standard
signal
Calibration Files for Standard
TIME
Calibration Files for Standard
XDET
Calibration Files for Standard
XPIX
Calibration Files for Standard
YDET
Calibration Files for Standard
YPIX
Calibration Files for Standard
PI
see pulse height, invariant channel
PI
see principle investigator
point source
detection cell
General Assumptions
image
Focus and Penetration Effects | Focus and Penetration Effects | On-Axis PSF
mesh shadowing
Window Support Structure
off-axis
4.1 Spatial Resolution | Off-Axis PSF
sensitivity
Background | Point Source Sensitivity
surface brightness distribution
In-flight Point Spread
point spread function
HRI
In-flight Point Spread
parameter determination
XMA Scattering Profile
WFC
Point Spread Function | Point Spread Function
XMA+PSPC
4.1 Spatial Resolution
pointed observation
Pointed Observations
data set
8.3 Data Set of
operational test
1.3 Planned Mission Phases
phase
1.1 Mission Overview
public
8.3 Data Set of
pointing
LMC
A.2 Important Dates
position-sensitive proportional counter
see PSPC
positional accuracy
PSPC
3.5 Positional Property of
WFC
Positional Accuracy
precession
1.1 Mission Overview
prephase-A
1.1 Mission Overview
Prescott function
F.1 Bin of Aluminum
principle investigator
1.1 Mission Overview | Boresight Calibration Results | Spectral Response | 9.1 Product Overview
problem
attitude
Aspect Reconstruction and Attitude
exposure map
Exposure Map
ghost images
Ghost Images
high voltage
High Voltage
HRI timing
B.4 HRI Timing Problems
PSPC timing
B.3 PSPC Timing Problems
roll angle error
Roll Angle
temporal gain variation
B.2 Spectral
unresolved
B.5 Warning: Unresolved Problems
processing
OBI
OBI Processing
SAV
SAV Processing
SEQ
SEQ Processing
TEL
TEL Processing
processor system
Command and Data Handling
products
archive release
9.3 REV1 Data in
Data Products Guide
9.4 REV2 Data in
RDF format
9.4 REV2 Data in
REV0
9.2 REV0 Data in
REV1
9.3 REV1 Data in | 9.4 REV2 Data in
standard
Standard Products of the
typical data sets
9.2 REV0 Data in
profile
radial
Vignetting | Focus and Penetration Effects | 4.1 Spatial Resolution | Focus and Penetration Effects
scattering
XMA Scattering Profile | 4.1 Spatial Resolution
PROS
92mar11 Matrix | For PROS users: | 4.2 Mirror plus PSPC | 8.1 Purpose | 9.2 REV0 Data in | ROSAT Data Archive (RDA)
PSF
see point spread function
PSPC
Position-Sensitive Proportional Counter (PSPC) | 3.1 PSPC Overview
ADC nonlinearities
ADC Non-linearities
after-pulses
Other Possible Contributions to
anode
3.1 PSPC Overview
background
3.6 PSPC Background
behaviour of background
PSPC Gas Flow
boron filter
Boron Filter
calibration sources
Four Positions
carbon window
Boron Filter
cathode
3.1 PSPC Overview
cosmic X-ray background
Cosmic X-ray Background
dead time
3.7 Dead Time of
detector response matrix
Detector Response Matrices | MPE Notes on the | Caveat Emptor:
detectors actually flown
X-ray Transmission of the
discriminator setting
Ghost Images
effective area
3.3 Quantum Efficiency of | Total Spectral Response Effective
electronics
PSPC Electronics
energy resolution
3.4 Spectral Property of
energy/PHA relation
Method of Determination
entrance window
UV Transmission of the
event timing
3.8 Timing of the
filter wheel
Four Positions
flux calibration
Absolute Flux Calibration
gain
PSPC Gain
gain corrections
Temporal Gain Correction
gain saturation
Gain Saturation
gain variations
Spatial Variations
gas control system
Gas Control System
ghost images
Positional Response for Events
induced X-ray background
Auroral Induced X-Ray Background
intrinsic resolution
Intrinsic Resolution of the
loss of electrons
Low Pulse Height Tails
loss of secondary electrons
Low Pulse Height Tails
particle background
Particle Background
performance
3.2 Operation
PHA channels
Spatial Variations
point spread function
4.1 Spatial Resolution
positional accuracy
3.5 Positional Property of
PSPC-C loss
A.2 Important Dates
pulse height distribution
Spatial Variations
quantum efficiency
3.3 Quantum Efficiency of
regulating valve
PSPC Gas Flow
scattered solar X-ray background
Scattered Solar X-ray Background
spatial response
PSPC Spatial Resolution
timing problem
B.3 PSPC Timing Problems
UV quantum efficiency
UV Transmission of the
UV transmission
UV Transmission of the
window
PSPC Entrance Windows
window support structure
Window Support Structure
X-ray transmission
X-ray Transmission of the
pulse height
after-pulse
After-pulses
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F.1 Bin of Aluminum
intermediate-processing channel
Spatial Variations
invariant channel
Spatial Variations | For PROS users:
PHA channel
Spatial Variations | After-pulses
PI bins
For PROS users:
PI channel
Temporal Gain Correction | For PROS users: | A.2 Important Dates | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
quantum efficiency
HRI
Off-axis Effective Area
PSPC
3.3 Quantum Efficiency of
WFC
Detectors | Spatial Variations in Effective
radiation belts
The South Atlantic Anomaly
rationalized data file
see RDF
RDA
Standard Products of the | 9.1 Product Overview | 9.4 REV2 Data in | ROSAT Data Archive (RDA)
official constitution
9.1 Product Overview
REV0
9.2 REV0 Data in
REV1
9.3 REV1 Data in
REV2
9.4 REV2 Data in
RDF
FITS format
9.4 REV2 Data in
format
9.4 REV2 Data in
reaction wheel
Attitude Measurement and Control | In-Orbit Performance
reduced-pointing mode
In-Orbit Performance
reflectivity
Au-M edge
MPE Notes on the
high-energy cut-off
Mirrors
mirror assembly
Spatial Variations in Effective
X-ray enhancement
2.1 XRT Mirror Assembly
XRT
Reflectivity of Gold
report
MPE
A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
status
Boresight Calibration Results | ROSAT Status Reports | Summary of ROSAT On-line
V&V
9.2 REV0 Data in | 9.2 REV0 Data in
resolution
angular
1.1 Mission Overview | Gaussian Intrinsic Resolution and
detector image
Viewing and Deleting
electronic
Time Variability Studies
energy
3.4 Spectral Property of | MPE Notes on the | Background
ghost image
4.1 Spatial Resolution
image
Pre-flight measurements
intrinsic
Intrinsic Resolution of the | 4.1 Spatial Resolution | Gaussian Intrinsic Resolution and
positional
Pre-flight measurements
spatial
PSPC Spatial Resolution | PSPC Spatial Resolution | 4.1 Spatial Resolution | 4.1 Spatial Resolution | Gaussian Intrinsic Resolution and | Off-Axis PSF
spectral
Four Positions | Boron Filter | 3.4 Spectral Property of | Notes on the Spectral | A.2 Important Dates
time
Time Variability Studies
roll angle error
Roll Angle
ROSAT
Overview
all-sky survey
1.1 Mission Overview | All-Sky Survey | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
antenna system
Command and Data Handling
attitude solution
Assessment of Efforts to
begin of HRI observations
A.2 Important Dates
data archive
ROSAT Data Archive (RDA) | E.3 On-Line Services at | ROSAT Data Archive
data centre
Summary of ROSAT On-line
data rate
Command and Data Handling
database
Summary of ROSAT On-line
end of PSPC observations
A.2 Important Dates
events
A.2 Important Dates
first light
A.2 Important Dates
Forum
ROSAT Newsletters
important dates
A.2 Important Dates
launch
1.1 Mission Overview | A.2 Important Dates
memos
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
mini-survey
A.2 Important Dates
mission
1.1 Mission Overview
Newsletters
ROSAT Newsletters
notes
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
OBC glitch
A.2 Important Dates
operational difficulties
1.1 Mission Overview
payload
Overview
PSPC-C loss
A.2 Important Dates
PVC observations
PerformanceVerification, and Calibration
reduced pointing
A.2 Important Dates
revive
A.2 Important Dates
S2a filter loss
A.2 Important Dates
SAADs
South Atlantic Anomaly Detectors
Sun-slew
X-ray Transmission of the
Tausend und Eine Nacht
A.2 Important Dates
XRT
X-ray Telescope (XRT)
ROSAT data archive
see RDA
ROSAT Forum
ROSAT Newsletters
ROSAT launch
A.2 Important Dates
ROSAT Newsletters
ROSAT Newsletters
RSDC
8.1 Purpose | E.1 On-Line Services at | E.2 On-Line Services at
S1/S2 filter
Filters
S2a filter loss
A.2 Important Dates
SAAD
South Atlantic Anomaly Detectors
safe mode
South Atlantic Anomaly Detectors
SASS
Standard Analysis Software System
pipeline processing
8.2 System Design
REV0
9.2 REV0 Data in
REV1
9.3 REV1 Data in
REV2
9.4 REV2 Data in
satellite
Overview
ASCA
9.4 REV2 Data in
ASTRO-E
1.1 Mission Overview
AXAF
1.1 Mission Overview
Einstein
1.1 Mission Overview
payload
Overview
ROSAT
1.1 Mission Overview
UHURU
1.1 Mission Overview
XMM
1.1 Mission Overview
scan law
1.1 Mission Overview
scattering
mirror
Mirror Scattering | On-Axis PSF | On-Axis PSF
profile
XMA Scattering Profile
small-angle
Mirror Scattering
Sco X-1
Strong X-ray Sources
SERC
1.1 Mission Overview
sky strip
1.1 Mission Overview
solar panels
Overview | The Sun
solar slew
All-Sky Survey
source
absorbed source
Expected Count Rates (in
accessibility
Time Variability Studies
analysis results
9.4 REV2 Data in
artificial temporal variations
Window Support Structure
blackbody
UV Sensitivity | UV Sensitivity
bright optical
The Moon
bright X-ray
Point Spread Function
calibration
MPE Notes on the | 7.2 Calibration Target Notes | A.2 Important Dates
catalogue
A.2 Important Dates
Co-60
Particle Background Reduction Method
constant X-ray
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
count rate
Source Count Rates
detection
Detection of Previously Unknown
EUV
Filters | Timing
event rate
Time Variability Studies
existence
Existence of a
expected position
D.1 System Specification
extended X-ray
Cyg X-2
false
Detection of Previously Unknown
featureless
93jan12 Matrix
fluorescent X-ray
X-ray Transmission of the
flux
Flux of a
forbidden
Strong X-ray Sources
Galactic
Point Spread Function
list
9.2 REV0 Data in
monochromatic X-ray
Method of Determination
on-board calibration
3.4 Spectral Property of
optical position
D.2 Assessment | D.2 Assessment
periodic obscuration
Window Support Structure
selected bright X-ray
D.3 Performed Investigations
sensitivity
1.1 Mission Overview | Point Source Sensitivity
SIMBAD
Boresight Calibration Results | 9.2 REV0 Data in | 9.2 REV0 Data in
soft X-ray
Ghost Images | Cyg X-2
strong X-ray
Strong X-ray Sources
survey detections
1.1 Mission Overview
UV
UV Leak
variability
Time Variability Studies
viewing times
Time Variability Studies
South Atlantic Anomaly
South Atlantic Anomaly Detectors | The South Atlantic Anomaly
Space Shuttle
1.1 Mission Overview
spacecraft
Overview
AMCS
Attitude Measurement and Control
antenna system
Command and Data Handling
CDHS
Command and Data Handling
coarse sun sensor
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
coordinate system
ROSAT Coordinate System
degraded X-gyro
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
gyros
Attitude Measurement and Control
launch
1.1 Mission Overview
magnetometer
Magnetometer
operation
1.1 Mission Overview
operational difficulties
1.1 Mission Overview
reaction wheel
Attitude Measurement and Control | In-Orbit Performance
S-gyro
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
SAADs
South Atlantic Anomaly Detectors
solar panels
The Sun
status
A.1 General Spacecraft and
uncontrolled
1.1 Mission Overview
XRT star trackers (STC)
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
Y-gyro loss
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
Z-gyro
In-Orbit Performance
Z-gyro loss
Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
spatial resolution
PSPC Spatial Resolution | PSPC Spatial Resolution | 4.1 Spatial Resolution | 4.1 Spatial Resolution | Gaussian Intrinsic Resolution and | Off-Axis PSF
spatial response
HRI
Spatial Response
PSPC
PSPC Spatial Resolution
WFC
Point Spread Function
XMA+PSPC
4.1 Spatial Resolution
spectral resolution
Four Positions | Boron Filter | 3.4 Spectral Property of | Notes on the Spectral | A.2 Important Dates
spectral response
HRI
Spectral Response
XMA+PSPC
4.2 Mirror plus PSPC
standard analysis software system
see SASS
star tracker
ASTRO SPASS
D.3 Performed Investigations
field of view
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
loss of STC-2
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
software improvement
In-Orbit Performance
XRT
XRT Star Trackers (STC)
status
instrument
A.1 General Spacecraft and
report
ROSAT Status Reports
spacecraft
A.1 General Spacecraft and
Sun
The Sun
sun sensor
In-Orbit Performance | Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
support structure
PSPC window
Window Support Structure
XMA
XMA Support Structure
survey
all-sky
1.1 Mission Overview | PerformanceVerification, and Calibration | Mirrors | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates | A.2 Important Dates
mini
PerformanceVerification, and Calibration
tape recorder
Command and Data Handling | Data Storage and Transmission | Operational Modes
target
acquisition
Magnetometer
calibration
93jan12 Matrix
forbidden
Strong X-ray Sources
Sco X-1
Strong X-ray Sources
telecommands
Data Storage and Transmission
temporal resolution
Time Variability Studies
time variability studies
Time Variability Studies
timing
HRI
Event Timing
PSPC
3.8 Timing of the
WFC
Timing
transmission
best-fit curves
X-ray Transmission of the
boron filter
Boron Filter | Calibration-related Memos and Publications
entrance window
Calibration-related Memos and Publications
far-UV
UV Sensitivity
secondary
Effective Area
UV
X-ray Transmission of the | UV Transmission of the
window
X-ray Transmission of the | UV Transmission of the | UV Transmission of the | MPE Notes on the | Total Spectral Response Effective
window support mesh
3.3 Quantum Efficiency of | 4.2 Mirror plus PSPC
window support structure
Window Support Structure
X-ray
X-ray Transmission of the
U.K.
A.1 General Spacecraft and
UHURU
1.1 Mission Overview
UKRDAC
E.3 On-Line Services at
University of Leicester
1.1 Mission Overview | E.3 On-Line Services at
UV filter
Filters
UV leak
UV Leak
HRI
UV Response
WFC
UV Sensitivity
UV sensitivity
HRI
UV Response
WFC
UV Sensitivity
UV transmission
X-ray Transmission of the | UV Transmission of the | UV Transmission of the
verification phase
PerformanceVerification, and Calibration
viewing times
Time Variability Studies
vignetting
WFC
Spatial Variations in Effective
XRT
Vignetting
Weilheim
In-Orbit Performance | A.2 Important Dates
WFC
1.1 Mission Overview | Wide-Field Camera (WFC) | 6.1 Description of the
all-sky survey
Mirrors
angular resolution
Mirrors
background
Background
dead time
Operational Modes
detector
Detectors
detector efficiency
Spatial Variations in Effective
effective area
Effective Area
field of view
Mirrors
filter
Filters
filter wheel
Filters
in-orbit performance
6.2 Performance of the
mirror
Mirrors
mirror vignetting
Spatial Variations in Effective
on-line archive
Archived Data
opaque filter
Filters
operatinal mode
Operational Modes
point spread function
Point Spread Function
pointing filter P1/P2
Filters
positional accuracy
Positional Accuracy
quantum efficiency
Detectors | Spatial Variations in Effective
sensitivity loss
Effective Area
survey filter S1/S2
Filters
timing
Timing
UV filter
Filters
UV leak
UV Sensitivity
UV sensitivity
UV Sensitivity
zoom
Operational Modes
wide-field camera
see WFC
window
carbon
Boron Filter
electronic
Operational Modes
PSPC
PSPC Entrance Windows
support structure
Window Support Structure
UV transmission
UV Transmission of the
X-ray transmission
X-ray Transmission of the
wobble
Attitude Measurement and Control | Wobble Mode | Window Support Structure
amplitude/time variation
Temporal Response
count rate variation
Time Variability Studies
disabled
A.2 Important Dates
effect reduction
4.1 Spatial Resolution
ellipsoidal images
On-Axis PSF
HRI gain
Spatial Gain Variations
mode
Attitude Measurement and Control | Wobble Mode
modulation
Temporal Response
quantum-efficiency variations
Attitude Measurement and Control
window support structure
Wobble Mode
wire mesh
Wobble Mode
world-wide web
World-Wide Web
WWW URL
World-Wide Web | E.1 On-Line Services at | E.2 On-Line Services at | E.3 On-Line Services at
X-ray background
HRI
Background
PSPC
3.6 PSPC Background
X-ray mirror assembly
2.1 XRT Mirror Assembly
X-ray telescope
X-ray Telescope (XRT)
angular resolution
2.4 Angular Resolution of
boresight calibration
2.2 XMA/Detector Boresight Calibration
coordinate systems
2.5 XRT Coordinate Systems
effective area
2.3 Effective Area of | Calculated Effective Area
high-resolution imager
X-ray Telescope (XRT)
magnetic deflector
X-ray Telescope (XRT)
mirror assembly
2.1 XRT Mirror Assembly
mirror scattering
Mirror Scattering
off-axis blur
Off-Axis Blur of the
off-axis rays
Vignetting
PSPC
X-ray Telescope (XRT)
reflectivity of gold
Reflectivity of Gold
scattering profile
XMA Scattering Profile
South Atlantic anomaly detectors
X-ray Telescope (XRT)
support structure
XMA Support Structure
vignetting
Vignetting
XMA
see X-ray mirror assembly
XMM
1.1 Mission Overview
XRT
see X-ray telescope
XUV data archive
E.4 On-Line Services at
zoom
Operational Modes


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