XMM-Newton
Science Analysis System: User Guide
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2.1 XMM-Newton data files
The full set of XMM-Newton data files, corresponding to a
given XMM-Newton observation, is basically composed of:
- the observation data files (ODF): these files
include raw event science files from the EPIC, RGS and OM instruments,
instrument housekeeping files, radiation monitor files and
spacecraft files. Tables 3,
6 and
10 show the list of relevant data file identifiers
for EPIC, RGS and OM respectively.
- all the data products generated by the Pipeline Processing Subsystem (PPS)
at the XMM-Newton Science Operations Centre (SOC). A complete general
description of the PPS products is given in the Pipeline Products Description document. Tables
4,
9 and
12 show the list of relevant pipeline product file identifiers
corresponding to EPIC, RGS and OM respectively.
Both sets of data can be retrieved from the XMM-Newton Science Archive (XSA) [4].
In addition, and in order to carry out the analysis of the data, a set
of what are known as Current Calibration Files (CCF) is necessary.
These CCFs are available from the XMM-Newton web server at:
http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/ccf-release-notes
The XMM-Newton ODFs and CCFs are compliant with the
Flexible Image Transport (FITS) standard. A detailed description of their
format, structure, naming convention and contents is provided in the
XMM-Newton Data File Handbook [27] and the documentation of the XMM-Newton
Current Calibration Files [28].
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