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"SENS-PET"

Sensitivity - Performance Estimation Tool


Overview: An imaging "Sensitivity Performance Estimation Tool" (SENS-PET). For user configured Spitzer observing parameters, the SENS-PET returns an estimate of the sensitivity to both point and diffuse emission sources, and reports the total integration depth per pixel.

Input: choose expected background level, and configure Spitzer IRAC, IRS Peak-up imaging, and MIPS imaging instrument settings.

Output: sensitivity and integration depth per pixel for the selected observing mode.

Help: see the SENS-PET help page.


Input parameters:

Background:
Background level:   

IRAC Observing parameters:
   Full Array / HDR / Stellar mode Frame time:    Number of repeats:
   Subarray Frame time:    Number of repeats:

IRS Peak-Up Imaging parameters:
   Red Filter Frame time:    Number of repeats:
   Blue filter Frame time:    Number of repeats:

MIPS Observing parameters:
   Photometry and Super Resolution
Passband: Pixel scale: Field Size: Frame time (sec): Number of cycles:
24 microns  
70 microns
160 microns  
  Scan Map
Scan rate:    Number of scan passes:   


Output:

INPUT PARAMETERS:
Waveband (microns):
Point source sensitivity (micro-Jy; 1-sigma):
Extended source sensitivity (MJy/ster; 1-sigma):
Exposure time per pixel (s):
Notes/Warnings:

Help: see the SENS-PET help page.