Other observation sessions
The following files contain a signal, although calibrated versions are not available in the archive. They consist in cruise tests, in observations at the limb of Mars or on Phobos during "dark sky" calibration sequences, and in an observing session in nominal mode when the spacecraft was not stabilized.
Spinning session
Labels are combined in file LIM_EDT.LBL.
| File name | Origin | Observing mode | Gain | Integration time | Viewing direction | Focal plane temperature | Window size |
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SPINEVEN.EDT SPINODD.EDT |
Main session in Mars2202.dat 02:28:03,625 to 02:55:07,375 |
Mars mode 0 | 2 | 0,5 s | Starting mirror position = 228 ; step = 1 | 72,3°C | 121 x 25 |
| 3025 spectra acquired on Mars and on the sky, with two limb crossings (at 2:35 and 2:48). The observed area is unknown (spacecraft’s spinning axis and rotation speed are unknown), but the instrument would have observed the Elysium area if stabilized. This session could be calibrated, with no correction for misregistration effect, and applying the second level temperature correction similar to that in Arabia. | |||||||
Cruise tests
Labels are combined in file CRU_EDT.LBL.
| File name | Origin | Observing mode | Gain | Integration time | Viewing direction | Focal plane temperature | Window size |
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CRU1EVEN.EDT CRU1ODD.EDT |
From Jantest.dat 16:53:31,0 to 16:53:32,0 |
Mars flyby mode 0 7 samples/line. |
1 | 0,125 s | Starting mirror position = 254 ; step = 1 | -72°C | 9 x 1 |
| 9 spectra acquired during a technical cruise test. Acquisition begins earlier but previous spectra contain no information ; the first two spectra of this set are null also. Spectra are written in sequence, as if there was one line of 9 samples. The signal measured is probably the Sun’s reflection on the spacecraft tank. | |||||||
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CRU2EVEN.EDT CRU2ODD.EDT |
From Jantest.dat 16:53:36,0 to 17:00:07,5. |
Mars global mode 3 50 samples/line. |
1 | 1 s | Starting mirror position = 156 ; step = 4 | -72°C | 7 x 49 |
| 343 spectra in mode, the last ones are zeros. The signal measured is probably the Sun’s reflection on a tank. This session is performed as part of a technical cruise test. | |||||||
Limb observations
Labels are combined in file LIM_EDT.LBL.
| File name | Origin | Observing mode | Gain | Integration time | Viewing direction | Focal plane temperature | Window size |
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LIM1EVEN.EDT LIM1ODD.EDT |
From Mars1102.dat 16:41:12,750 to 16:41:42,125 (Before-science session) |
Mars mode 0 9 samples/line. |
1, then 2 | 0,125 s | Starting mirror position = 233 ; step = 1 | -70,4°C | 21 x 8 |
| 168 spectra close to the limb of Mars (maybe on the disk?) during an elliptical orbit, near pericenter. The mirror is moving southward. Beware of gain change: gain=2 from 16:41:41,375 (last 8 spectra). | |||||||
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LIM2EVEN.EDT LIM2ODD.EDT |
From Mars2202.dat 02:09:3,25 to 02:09:12,25. |
First dark sky calibration. |
1 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -72,3°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra at the limb of Mars. The spacecraft is spinning, data are acquired at high temperature (a correction similar to that in Arabia should be applied). | |||||||
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LIM3EVEN.EDT LIM3ODD.EDT |
From Mars2702.dat 2:29:02,375 to 2:29:11,375 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2. | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -75,8°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra at the limb of Mars. | |||||||
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LIM4EVEN.EDT LIM4ODD.EDT |
From Mars2702.dat 2:30:26,5 to 2:30:35,5 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -75,8°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra at the limb of Mars (sequel of the previous file). | |||||||
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LIM5EVEN.EDT LIM5ODD.EDT |
From Mars0103.dat 10:32:48,25 to 10:32:57,25 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -76,5°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra at the limb of Mars. | |||||||
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LIM6EVEN.EDT LIM6ODD.EDT |
From Mars0103.dat 10:34:21,375 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -76,5°C | 1 x 1 |
| Only 1 spectrum, the others were not transmitted (sequel of the previous file). | |||||||
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LIM7EVEN.EDT LIM7ODD.EDT |
From Mars1303.dat 12:17:37,5 to 12:17:46,0 (Before-science session) |
Mars mode 0 26 samples/line. |
2 | 0,5 s | Starting mirror position = 156 ; step = 1 | -77,2°C | 18 x 1 |
| 18 spectra at the limb of Mars, acquired while the mirror is moving southward. | |||||||
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LIM8EVEN.EDT LIM8ODD.EDT |
From Mars1403.dat 12:22:24,875 to 12:22:35,875 (Before-science session) |
Mars mode 0 26 samples/line. |
2 | 0,5 s | Starting mirror position = 210 ; step = 1 | -77,4°C | 23 x 1 |
| 23 spectra at the limb of Mars, acquired while the mirror is moving southward. | |||||||
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LIM9EVEN.EDT LIM9ODD.EDT |
From Mars2103.dat 13:02:37,375 to 13:02:49,375 (Before-science session) |
Mars mode 0 26 samples/line. |
3 | 0,5 s | Starting mirror position = 162 ; step = 1 | -77,0°C | 24 x 1 |
| 24 spectra at the limb of Mars acquired while the mirror is moving southward. | |||||||
Phobos extra observations
Labels are combined in file PHM_EDT.LBL.
| File name | Origin | Observing mode | Gain | Integration time | Viewing direction | Focal plane temperature | Window size |
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PH1EVEN.EDT PH1ODD.EDT |
From Phob2702.dat 19:47:19,25 to 19:47:28,25 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -77,4°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra on Phobos. Signal increases with time: entry limb, or stray light? | |||||||
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PH2EVEN.EDT PH2ODD.EDT |
From Phob2702.dat 19:48:43,375 to 19:48:52,375 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -77,4°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra on Phobos. This is the sequel of the previous file; signal magnitude is stable. | |||||||
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PH3EVEN.EDT PH3ODD.EDT |
From Phob2503.dat 15:47:54,625 to 15:48:03,625 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -77,4°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra on Phobos. This session and the following are in the continuity of the Phobos track. The signal is probably contaminated by Mars reflected light. | |||||||
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PH4EVEN.EDT PH4ODD.EDT |
From Phob2503.dat 15:49:18,75 to 15:49:27,75 |
First dark sky calibration. |
2 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -77,4°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra on Phobos. This session and the previous one are in the continuity of the Phobos track. The signal is probably contaminated by Mars reflected light. | |||||||
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PH5EVEN.EDT PH5ODD.EDT |
From Phob2503.dat 16:00:02,125 to 16:00:11,125 |
First dark sky calibration. |
1 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -77,4°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra on Phobos. This session and the following are in the continuity of the Phobos track, but the gain is different. The signal is probably contaminated by Mars reflected light. | |||||||
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PH6EVEN.EDT PH6ODD.EDT |
From Phob2503.dat 16:01:26,125 to 16:01:35,125 |
Second dark sky calibration. |
1 | 1 s | Constant mirror position = 0 | -77,4°C | 10 x 1 |
| 10 spectra on Phobos. This session and the previous one are in the continuity of the Phobos track, but the gain is different. The signal is probably contaminated by Mars reflected light. | |||||||
