VIMS observation descriptions: EQ-2 and IN-2 periods. ====================================================== created 29 March 2014; RTF format revised 19 July 2014: revised S88 XD allocations; added S92 & S93 Rings alloc'ns. revised 3 Aug 2014: add Data Vols in S92. revised 8 Aug 2014: minor edits; added Rings S95 alloc'ns. revised 26-29 Aug 2014: misc. edits; added remaining Rings S95 alloc'ns. revised 11 Aug 2014: added S89 XD allocations; converted back to TXT format. revised 16 Sept 2014: misc edits to fix missing entries, etc. revised 20/21 Nov 2014: added S90 XD & S96 Rings allocations; misc edits. revised 10/16 Mar 2015: added S91 XD allocations; misc edits. revised 4 June 2015: added S92 XD allocations revised 19 June 2015: misc. edits to S89 - S96 to match VIMS-CIMS; added phase angles, etc. revised 27 July 2015: misc. edits to S91 - S96; added S93 XD allocations. revised 18 Aug 2015: misc. edits to S91 & S93; added S94 XD allocations. revised 27 Aug 2015: misc. edits to S94 - S96 revised 18 Dec 2015: misc. edits to S93 - S96; added S95 XD allocations. revised 11/14 Mar 2016: misc. edits to S94 & S95; added S96 XD allocations. revised 13 Aug 2016: misc. edits to S95 & S96 revised 5 Sept 2016: misc. old edits to S95. ***** IN2 allocations completed ***** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S88: revs 213-214 |-------------------------------------| | Segments delivered, 27 Aug 2014 | | PDT designs due 31 Oct 2014 | | IOI review ~18 Dec 2014 | |-------------------------------------| ################## EQ-2 starts on 2015-076 ################## VIMS_213RI_EG150PHASE001 ..... 2015-079 ..... 260 Mb Observation of right ansa of Saturn's tenuous E ring core to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 1d 07:15. +Z to NSP. 760 msec, 64x64 cubes. VIMS_213RI_HPLELR001_ISS ..... 2015-081 ..... 80 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS ring obsv'n of E ring core, for 20:00. Phase = 144 deg, 1000 msec, 54x16 cubes. VIMS_214RI_EG120PHASE001 ..... 2015-094 ..... 196 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring core, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Both ansae. +Z to NSP. Duration = 1d 00:00. 1000 msec. VIMS_214SA_56LEOOCC001 …..….. 2015-100 ….. 60 Mb Observe Saturn occ of 56 Leo. Duration = 1:18. Lat = +43.1 deg. Dark limb ingress. 40 msec. VIMS_214RI_RPXRIDER001 …..….. 2015-103 ….. 50 Mb Observe first part of slow ring plane crossing (lit side --> dark side) at phase angle = 155 deg, alternating with an ISS Enceladus plume observation. Duration = 9:50. Target Right ansa, A ring, 127 kkm. Share period thru 104T09:00 with ISS Enceladus plume obs, with ISS = 60 min/VIMS = 30 min pickets (45/45 min after 06:30). Total time = 18:50. 5 visits, incl one at 0730. 32x64 & 18x64 cubes. 640 msec, X to NSP. VIMS_214RI_RPX155PH001 …..….. 2015-104 ….. 200 (or 150?) Mb Observe slow ring plane crossing (lit side --> dark side) at phase angle = 155 deg. RPX at 104T07:30, dB/dt = -0.002 deg/hr, range = 1.50e6 km, ==> scale = 750 km/pixel. Bsun = 24.4 deg. Duration = 9:00. Target Left ansa, A ring, 125 kkm. X to NSP. For this second period (09:00 - 18:00) VIMS is prime. Cube size = 32*64, 640 msec. (NOTE: Request for D/L to be be moved was approved by NAV, Aug 2014.) VIMS_214RE_ERNGVRHP001_ISS ..... 2015-105 ..... 100 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS E ring obsv'n, for 15:36. Both ansa at two different radii. Phase = 155 deg, 1000 msec, 64x16 cubes. VIMS_215RI_HPLELR001_ISS ..... 2015-115 ..... 108 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS ring obsv'n of G ring, for 18:00. Phase 135 deg, 1000 msec, 54x16 cubes. VIMS_215ST_2STARCAL001 ...... 2015-117 ..... 80 Mb Stellar calibration. Duration 4:00, targets = AlpOri & AlpCMi. At alpOri do another IFOV map as for alpBoo on rev 207 but with tau_IR = 320 msec; ditto at alpCMi, but with tau_IR = 640 msec. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S89: revs 215-218 |----------------------------------------| | Segments delivered, 7 Nov 2014 | | PDT designs due ~31 Dec 2014 | | IOI review 10 March 2015 | |----------------------------------------| VIMS_215RI_EG105PHASE001 ..... 2015-125 ..... 148 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 18:00. 1000 msec. Phase = 107 deg, range = 32 R_S. VIMS_216RI_EG130PHASE001 ..... 2015-153 ..... 109 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 13:20. 1000 msec. Phase = 141 deg, range = 33 R_S. VIMS_216RI_HPLELR001_ISS ..... 2015-155 ..... 88 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS ring obsv'n, for 11:25. Phase = 134 deg, range = 37 R_S. VIMS_218RI_HPLELR001_ISS ..... 2015-189 ..... 40 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS ring obsv'n, for 4:56. Phase = 148 deg, range = 26 R_S. VIMS_218RI_HPLELR002_ISS ..... 2015-189 ..... 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS ring obsv'n, for 7:38. Phase = 148 deg, range = 26 R_S. VIMS_218ST_ALPORICAL001 ...... 2015-191 ..... 40 Mb Stellar calibration. Duration 2:10, target = AlpOri. (AlpCMA is a backup target.) Do another IFOV map as for alpBoo on rev 207, but with 21 X scans (+/-0.5 mrad) and 11 Z scans (+/-1.0 mrad), both covering a region of 1.0x2.0 mrad (4x4 pixel). Tau_IR = 320 msec, 5 cubes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S90: revs 219 - 221 |---------------------------------------| | Segments delivered, 23 Jan 2015 | | PDT designs due ~17 March 2015 | | IOI review 27 May 2015 | |---------------------------------------| VIMS_219RI_EG105PHASE001 ..... 2015-200 ..... 140 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous G & E rings, to characterize their IR spectra, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 17:40. Right ansa, integ time = 640 msec. VIMS_219RI_EG130PHASE001 ..... 2015-212 ..... 196 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 24:00. Both ansae, integ time = 1000 msec. VIMS_220RI_EG080PHASE001 ..... 2015-227 ..... 74 Mb (?) Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 9:28. Both ansae, integ time = 640 msec. VIMS_220SA_56LEOOCC001 …..….. 2015-228 ….. 60 Mb Observe Saturn occ of 56 Leo. Duration = 1:20. Lat = +55.9 deg. Dark limb ingress. Ingress at 06:46. Tau_IR = 40 msec. Slow occ! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S91: revs 222 - 226 |---------------------------------------| | Segments delivered, 3 April 2015 | | PDT designs due 14 May 2015 | | IOI review 29 July 2015 | |---------------------------------------| VIMS_222RI_EG105PHASE001 ..... 2015-267 ..... 135 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous G ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 16:27. 32x64 cubes, 1000 msec. Phase = 111 deg. VIMS_222SA_DELOPHOCC001 …..….. 2015-273 ….. 60 Mb Observe Saturn occ of delta Oph. Duration = 1:20. Lat = -46.6 deg. Dark limb ingress at 11:52. Tau_IR = 40 msec. VIMS_222RI_30PSCOCC101_PIE ..... 2015-273 ..... 72 Mb VIMS will observe the near-edge-on occultation of the star 30 Psc (FAF chord). Total duration = 2:44. B_star = -1.06 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. VIMS_222RI_HPLELR001_ISS ..... 2015-275 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS ring obsv'n, for 6:25. Phase = 136 deg, range = 19 R_S. HiRes, 32x48 cubes, 480 msec. VIMS_222RI_EG080PHASE001 ..... 2015-285 ..... 83 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 10:08. Phase = 87 deg, range = 22 R_S. 64x32 cubes, 1000 msec. VIMS_223SA_56LEOOCC001 …..….. 2015-285 ….. 60 Mb Observe Saturn occ of 56 Leo. Duration = 1:20. Lat = +58.7 deg. Dark limb ingress at 20:04. Slow. Tau_IR = 40 msec. VIMS_223RI_EG080PHASE002 ..... 2015-285 ..... 86 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 10:26. Phase = 87 deg, range = 22 R_S. Same params as 001 above. VIMS_224ST_56LEOCAL001 ...... 2015-300 ..... 40 Mb Stellar calibration. Duration 2:00, target = 56 Leo. No map. 8x8 cubes. 640 msec. VIMS_225RI_30PSCOCC102_PIE ..... 2015-315 ..... 72 Mb VIMS will observe the near-edge-on occultation of the star 30 Psc (FAF chord). Total duration = 2:50. B_star = -1.06 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. VIMS_225SU_SOLARPORT ..... 2015-318 ..... 300 Mb Solar port calibration. Repeat FOV map from rev 212, but increased to 24*24 mrad in area. Initial offset = [-12,0,-12] mrad, scan rate = 0.050 mrad/sec about Z-axis for 24 mrad. Offset +1.0 mrad about X between in scans. 25 scans. Cube size = 56*16, with Xoff = 2, Zoff = 4. Increase Zoff by 6 or 8 pixels every 4 rows to follow sun's motion. Scan time = 500 sec, map time = 215 min. Cube time = 48 sec at tau_IR = 50 msec ==> 2.4 mrad/cube. 10 cubes per row ==> 250 cubes total or ~300 Mbits. Duration = 5:20. VIMS_225RI_ERNGVERT001_ISS .... 2015-321 ..... 144 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 18:00. 4 pointings, 2 on each ansa. X to NSP. Phase = 115 deg, range = 32 R_S. 64*32 cubes, tau_IR = 1000 msec. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S92: revs 227 - 231 |--------------------------------------| | Segments delivered, 5 June 2015 | | PDT designs due 21 July 2015 | | IOI review 7 Oct 2015 | |--------------------------------------| VIMS_227EP_EPICLOS001_ISS ..... 2015-340 ..... 14 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-res ISS obsv'n of Epimetheus, for 0:40. Phase ~ 28 deg, range = 28 kkm. 16*16 cubes (?). VIMS_227DR_DUSTHAZRD_MP ..... 2015-340 ..... 9 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-res obsv'n of Epimetheus, for 1:19. Use full LINE mode as Epi passes thru VIMS FOV? Diameter ~3 deg! Min range = 2680 km. Phase ~ 66 deg. VIMS_227AT_ATPROM001_ISS ..... 2015-340 ..... 32 Mb VIMS rides along on high-res ISS obsv'ns of Atlas (29 min) & Prometheus (28 min), for a total duration of 1:56. Phase ~ 64 & 90 deg, range = 26 & 37 kkm. 24*12 HiRes cubes. VIMS_227RI_EG130PHASE001 ..... 2015-342 ..... 196 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous G ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 16:00 Phase = 138 deg, range = 19 R_S. Left ansa only. VIMS_227RI_ERNGVERT001_ISS ..... 2015-346….. 96 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 12:00. Phase = 116 deg, range = 32 R_S. VIMS_228TI_RXLEPOCC001 ..... 2015-351 …... 80 Mb VIMS observes the distant ingress & egress occultations by Titan of the star RX Lepus. Duration = 1:37. Southern hemisphere. Range = 168 kkm. Actual occ'n period is 18:15 - 18:32. Integ time = 40 msec. VIMS_228AG_AEGAEON001_ISS ..... 2015-353 ..... 38 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-res ISS obsv'n of Aegaeon for 1:30. Min range = 2540 km. Tau_IR = 160 msec. 12*12 cubes? Saturn range = 2.75 R_S. VIMS_228EN_ALPBOOOCC001_CIRS ..... 2015-353 …... 20 Mb VIMS observes an occultation by the Enceladus plume of the star alpha Boo. Duration = 0:18. Star's egress at ~17:15 is at the south pole. Range ~ 20,000 km. Occ'n duration is ~3 min. Integ time = 20 msec. Acquire star before ingress at ~17:12. Saturn range = 3.6 R_S. VIMS_228RI_HPLELR001_ISS ..... 2015-355….. 70 Mb Observation of Saturn's edge-on rings at high phase, to characterize the vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 5:55. Targets D ring. Phase = 136 deg, range = 20 R_S. VIMS_228RI_EG130PHASE001 ..... 2015-356 ..... 50 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous E ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 6:00. Phase = 129 deg, range = 26 R_S. Left ansa only. VIMS_228RI_RPX120PH001 …..….. 2015-358 ….. 160 Mb Observe slow ring plane crossing (dark side --> lit side) at phase angle = 118 deg. POS_Z to NSP. RPX at 21:50, dB/dt = +0.004 deg/hr, range = 1.92e6 km ==> scale = 960 km/pixel. Bsun = 25.67 deg. Duration = 12:44. Cube size = 64*16, integ time = 640 msec. Use first 4 hrs for WAC mosaic of E ring (both ansae), then target Left ansa only. with 44 cubes over 8.5 hrs ==> 12 min intervals. Phase = 118 deg, range = 32 R_S. VIMS_230RI_EG120PHASE001 ..... 2016-018 ..... 70 Mb Observation of Saturn's tenuous G ring, to characterize its IR spectrum, vertical structure and phase function. Duration = 7:00. Phase = 121 deg, range = 31 R_S. Right ansa only. VIMS_231RI_CDMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-028 ..... 180 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS movie of the Cassini Division, for 11:55. VIMS FOV covers A and B rings. Tau_IR = 320 msec. Phase = 74 deg, range = 19 R_S. VIMS_231RI_COMPLIT001_CIRS ..... 2016-029 ..... 174 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160/640 ms. Duration = 6:00. Phase ~ 50 deg, range ~ 11 R_S. VIMS_231OT_ANTHE001_ISS ..... 2016-030 ..... 14 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-res ISS obsv'n of Anthe, for 1:39. 24*12 HiRes cubes. VIMS_231RI_OMICETOCC001_PIE ..... 2016-030 ..... 80 Mb VIMS will observe the near-edge-on ingress occultation of the star omiCet (F - B rings). Total duration = 2:26. B_star = 3.45 deg. Ends with Saturn ingress. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 260,000 km. VIMS_231ST_3STARCAL001 ...... 2016-030 ..... 30 Mb Stellar calibration during gap between omiCet ingress & egress occs. Duration 2:09. Targets = TV Psc, psiPeg & 71 Peg. Tau_IR = 640 msec. No maps. VIMS_231RI_OMICETOCC002_PIE ..... 2016-030 ..... 90 Mb VIMS will observe the near-edge-on egress occultation of the star omiCet (C - F rings). Total duration = 2:42. B_star = 3.45 deg. Follows Saturn egress. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 390,000 km. V_rad ~ 14 km/s ==> 280 m per sample. Delay stellar acquisition to 2.5 min after Saturn egress. VIMS_231RI_DRCLOSE001_ISS ..... 2016-030 ..... 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-resolution ISS D ring obsv'n, for 3:57. Phase ~ xxx deg. Tau_IR = 160+640 msec. VIMS_231TI_SOLAROCC001_UVIS ..... 2016-032 ..... 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a UVIS Titan solar occ. Observe Ingress and Egress occs. Duration = 1:50. Latitude = -63/+29 deg. Tau_IR = 20 msec, 8x8 cubes. T116 flyby. ################## IN-2 period begins, 2016-031 ################## VIMS_231RI_FNTHPMOV001_ISS ..... 2016-033 ….. 80 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS faint ring obsv'n of the D and C rings, for 8:03. Phase = 124 deg, range = 28 R_S. VIMS_231RI_COMPLITB001_CIRS ..... 2016-034 ..... 220 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 15:00. Phase = 119 deg, range = 31 R_S. VIMS_231RI_EGAPMOVMP001_ISS ..... 2016-037 …. 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a medium-phase ISS movie of the Encke Gap, for 14:45. 16*24 cubes, 640 msec. Phase = 106 deg, range = 37 R_S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S93: revs 232 - 234 |-----------------------------------------| | Segments to be delivered, 14 Aug 2015 | | PDT designs due, ~1 Oct 2015 | | IOI review, 3 Dec 2015 | |-----------------------------------------| VIMS_232RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-041 ..... 135 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Phase = 90 deg. Duration = 13:30. 640 msec. Hi Res. VIMS_232RI_APOMOSAIC001 ..... 2016-042 ..... 155 Mb VIMS will acquire a 6x2 + 2x1 mosaic of the planet & litside rings from a range of 29 R_S, B = +13 deg, phase = 84 deg. 14 min dwells. Integration time of 160 msec per pixel. Duration = 4:00. VIMS_232RI_COMPLITB001_CIRS ..... 2016-042 ..... 230 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 8:00. Phase = 84 deg, range = 29 R_S, B = +13 deg. VIMS_232RI_EGAPMOVMP001_ISS ..... 2016-052 ..... 190 Mb VIMS rides along on a medium-phase ISS movie of the Encke Gap, for 19:00. Targets the F ring. Phase = 104 deg, range = 40 R_S. 640 msec. VIMS_232RI_COMPLLRES001_CIRS ..... 2016-052 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 320 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = 102 deg. VIMS_233RI_COMPLLRES001_CIRS ..... 2016-059 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 320 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = 80 deg. VIMS_233RI_RINGCAL001_ISS ..... 2016-0xx ..... 36 Mb VIMS rides along on a ISS multi-filter obs of the A ring edge for 2:00. Phase = 88 deg, 16*6 cubes, 160 + 640 msec. VIMS_233RI_APOMOSAIC001 ..... 2016-064 ..... 168 Mb VIMS will acquire a 5x2 mosaic of the planet & litside rings from a range of 37 R_S, B ~ +21 deg, phase ~ 64 deg. 36 min dwells. Integration time of 80 + 320 msec per pixel. Duration = 6:30. HiRes, 40*32 cubes. VIMS_233RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-066 ..... 155 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at both ansae and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 14:30. 640 msec. Phase = 51 deg, range = 29 R_S, B = +22 deg. VIMS_233RI_COMPLITB001_CIRS ..... 2016-067 ..... 180 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 6:00. Phase = 45 deg. VIMS_233RI_RAQLOCC001 ..... 2016-069 ….. 30 Mb VIMS will observe the chord occultation of the star R Aql (FBF rings). Right ansa. Total duration = 2:15. B_star = 5.56 deg. Integ time = 40 msec. Range = 407,000 km. VIMS_233RI_EPSPEGOCC001 ..... 2016-069 ….. 30 Mb VIMS will observe the ingress occultation of the star eps Peg (F - D rings). Left ansa. Total duration = 2:14. B_star = 11.54 deg. Integ time = 40 msec. Followed by Saturn ingress. Range = 384,000 km. VIMS_233RF_HIRESAFRG001_ISS ..... 2016-070 ….. 15 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-resolution ISS F ring obsv'n, for 1:00. 640 msec. Phase = 84 deg, range = 9 R_S, B = -16 deg. 640 msec, HiRes, 64*4 cubes. VIMS_233RI_COMPUNL001_CIRS ..... 2016-070….. 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 6:00. Phase = 115 deg, range = 6 R_S, B = -16 deg. VIMS_233RI_DRCLOSE001_ISS ..... 2016-070 ..... 50 Mb ********* reduced to 30 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-resolution ISS D ring mosaic of both ansae, for 2:30. Phase = 163 deg, range = 9 R_S, B = -16 deg. 640 msec, 40*36 cubes. VIMS_233RI_COMPUNL002_CIRS ..... 2016-071….. 40 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 4:00. Phase = 146 deg, range = 14 R_S, B = -3 deg. VIMS_233RI_FNTHPMOV001_ISS ..... 2016-071 ….. 50 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS D ring obsv'n, for 4:57 Phase = 146 deg, range = 17 R_S, B = -3 deg. 640 msec. VIMS_234RI_LITMOSAIC001 ..... 2016-091 ..... 280 Mb VIMS will acquire a 9*4 mosaic (6+9+9+7) of the planet & litside rings from a fairly close range of ~20 R_S, B ~ 15 deg, phase = 35 deg. Skip corner cubes to save time; total = 31 cubes. Duration = 8:00. 12 min dwells. Integration time = 120 msec / 7.68 sec. VIMS_234RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-092 ..... 65 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 6:25 Phase = 26 deg, range = 16 R_S. 640 msec. Hi Res, 64*16 cubes. VIMS_234RI_COMPLIT001_CIRS ..... 2016-092 ..... 116 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 80 ms. Duration = 4:00. Phase = 26 deg, range = 16 R_S, B = +19 deg. VIMS_234RI_COMPLIT002_CIRS ..... 2016-092….. 174 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS Cass Div stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 80 ms. Duration = 6:00. Phase = 12 deg, range = 16 R_S, B = +19 deg. VIMS_234RI_BCCOLOR001_ISS ..... 2016-093 ….. 116 Mb VIMS rides along on an 6-frame ISS multi-filter C ring mosaic, for 2:00. Phase = 18 deg, range = 9 R_S, B = +4 deg (?). Tau_IR = 80 + 320 msec. VIMS_234RF_HIRESAFRG001_ISS ..... 2016-093 ….. 15 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-resolution ISS outer A ring obsv'n, for 1:10. Phase = 24 deg, range = 8 R_S, B = +10 deg. VIMS_234RI_COMPDARK001_PIE ..... 2016-093 ..... 100 Mb This is one of the highest-resolution opportunities in the XXM to obtain VIMS spectral observations of the unlit (dark) side of the rings. The scientific goal is to learn how the spectral contrast between narrow features in the rings differs between the lit and unlit sides of the rings. 9-frame radial scan across right ansa close to the shadow of Saturn to minimize scattered saturnshine; covers A and outer B rings only. 16 min dwells. Phase angle ~110 deg. Integ time = 160 msec. Duration = 3:00. VIMS_234TI_SOLAROCC001_UVIS ..... 2016-095 ..... 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a UVIS Titan solar occ. Duration = 1:50. Latitude = -58/+35 deg. Tau_IR = 20 msec, 8x8 cubes. T118 flyby. Occ period = 19:41 - 20:02. 400 cubes on each part. 12*12 cubes because S/C is on RCS at this time. VIMS_234RI_FNTHPMOV001_ISS ..... 2016-097 ….. 90 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS Cass Div obsv'n, for 9:20. Phase = 117 deg, range = 30 R_S, B = +10 deg. VIMS targets F ring. VIMS_234SU_SOLARPORT001 …. 2016-098 .... 300 Mb Solar port calibration. Do another large (24x24 mrad) map as on rev 225 = day 318. Duration 7:00. Tau_IR = 50 msec to stretch data vol. *NOTE* This is the first Solar Port cal approved since rev 225 on day 2015-318, in S91. The next one is on rev 241 on day 2016-245 in S95. Same design as on rev 225. VIMS_234RI_EGAPMOVMP001_ISS ..... 2016-098 ..... 127 Mb VIMS rides along on a medium-phase ISS movie of the Encke Gap, for 12:41. Phase = 110 deg, range = 34 R_S, B = +13 deg. VIMS targets F ring. VIMS_234RI_APOMOSAIC001 ..... 2016-099 ..... 190 Mb VIMS will acquire a 4x2 mosaic of the planet & litside rings from a range of 38 R_S, B = +16 deg, phase = 104 deg. Dwell time 52 min. Integration time of 80 + 320 msec. Duration = 7:20. VIMS_234RI_COMPLLRES001_CIRS ..... 2016-103 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 320 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = 86 deg, range = 50 R_S. VIMS_234RI_COMPLLRES002_CIRS ..... 2016-107 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 320 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = 77 deg, range = 55 R_S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S94: revs 235 - 236 |-----------------------------------------| | Segments to be delivered, 28 Oct 2015 | | PDT designs due, ~6 Nov 2015 | | IOI review, 24 Feb 2016 | |-----------------------------------------| VIMS_235RI_COMPLLRES002_CIRS ..... 2016-114 ..... 140 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 320 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = 58 deg, range = 51 R_S, B = 28 deg. VIMS_235RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-122 ..... 135 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 13:40. 640 msec. Phase = xxx deg, range = xx R_S, B = xx deg. VIMS_235RF_FMOVIE002_ISS ..... 2016-130 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 15:00. 640 msec. Phase = xxx deg, range = xx R_S, B = xx deg. VIMS_235RI_COMPLLRES001_CIRS ..... 2016-134 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = xx deg, range = xx R_S, B = xx deg. VIMS_236RI_WHYAOCC001 ..... 2016-148 ….. 175 Mb VIMS will observe the slow ingress occultation of the star W Hya (F-B rings) Duration = 10:20. B_star = -34.65 deg. Integ time = 60 msec. XD segment. Range = 2845 kkm. Use ice-mask for star acquisition. VIMS_236RI_APOMOSAIC001 ..... 2016-152 ..... 155 Mb VIMS will acquire a 5x3 mosaic of the planet & litside rings from a range of 34 R_S, B ~ +31 deg, phase ~ 21 deg, Integration time of 240 msec per pixel. Duration = 6:00. VIMS_236RF_FMOVIE002_ISS ..... 2016-162 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 15:00. 640 msec. Phase = 103 deg, range = 32 R_S, B = +24 deg. VIMS_237RI_COMPLLRES001_CIRS ..... 2016-171 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = xx deg, range = xx R_S, B = xx deg. VIMS_237RI_COMPLLRES002_CIRS ..... 2016-172 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = xx deg, range = xx R_S, B = xx deg. VIMS_237RI_2CENCAL001 ..... 2016-173 ….. 30 Mb STARCAL with 2 Cen. Stare at star. No maps. Duration = 2:00. XD segment. Immediately before occ'n ingress. VIMS_237RI_2CENOCC001 ..... 2016-173 ….. 260 Mb VIMS will observe the very slow occultation of the star 2 Cen (B2 chord). Duration = 20:05. B_star = -40.73 deg. Integ time = 60 msec. XD segment. Ends immediately after A ring egress. Range = 2273 kkm. Use ice-mask for star acquisition. VIMS_237ST_ALPSCOCAL001 ...... 2016-174 ..... 80 Mb Stellar calibration. Duration 4:00, target = AlpSco. Do another large IFOV map as for alpOri on rev 218, with 21 X scans (+/-0.5 mrad) and 11 Z scans (+/-1.0 mrad), both covering a region of 1.0x2.0 mrad (4x4 pixel). Tau_IR = 320 msec, 5 cubes. VIMS_237RI_ARCORBIT001_ISS ..... 2016-174 ..... 180 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS G ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 22:55. 1000 msec. Phase = xxx deg, range = xx R_S, B = -xx deg. VIMS_237RI_APOMOSAIC001 ..... 2016-175 ..... 155 Mb VIMS will acquire a 5x3 mosaic of the planet & litside rings from a range of 34 R_S, B = +40 deg, phase = 30 deg, Integration time of 160 or 320 msec per pixel. Duration = 7:00. VIMS_237RI_ALPSCOOCC001_PIE ..... 2016-177 ….. 150 Mb VIMS will observe the slow occultation of the star alpha Sco (B4 chord). Duration = 10:16. B_star = -32.16 deg. Integ time = 60 msec. XD segment. Range = 1540 kkm. VIMS_237RI_0PHASEC001 ...... 2016-178 ..... 400 Mb Follow 0-phase point across left ring ansa, from G to C rings. Main ring crossed 01:04 - 04:03. Tau_IR = 50 msec. Duration = 5:25. *** 20 deg offset about -Y introduced for RBOT, later removed(?) *** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S95: revs 237 - 241 |-----------------------------------------| | Segments to be delivered, 31 Dec 2015 | | PDT designs due, ~6 Jan 2016 | | IOI review, 3 May 2016 | |-----------------------------------------| VIMS_237RI_DRCLOSE001_ISS ..... 2016-179 ..... 75 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-resolution ISS D ring obsv'n, for 5:44. Phase = 45 deg. Tau = 640 msec. VIMS_237RI_COMPUNL001_CIRS ..... 2016-180….. 40 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 4:15. Phase = 64 deg, range = 12 R_S, B = -16 deg. VIMS_237RI_BETPEGOCC001 ..... 2016-180 ….. 100 Mb VIMS will observe the chord occultation of the star beta Peg (B4 chord, in to B5 region). Duration = 5:30. B_star = 31.68 deg. Integ time = 40 msec. VIMS_237RI_COMPUNLA002_CIRS ..... 2016-182….. 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 6:00. Phase = 169 deg, range = 15 R_S, B = -19 deg. VIMS_237RI_FNTHPMOV001_ISS ..... 2016-183 ….. 165 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS faint E & D ring obsv'n, for 16:30. Phase = 135 deg. VIMS_237RI_EGAPMOVMP001_ISS ..... 2016-183 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on a medium-phase ISS movie of the Encke Gap, for 15:00. VIMS_238RI_ALPSCOOCC001_PIE ..... 2016-201 ….. 150 Mb VIMS will observe the slow occultation of the star alpha Sco (B3 chord). Duration = 10:20. B_star = -32.16 deg. Integ time = 60 msec. F ring egress lost to Downlink. (Similar geometry to rev 237 alpSco occ.) XD segment. Range = 1550 kkm. VIMS_238SA_ALPORIOCC001_PIE ..... 2016-206 ….. 60 Mb VIMS and CIRS will observe the Saturn ingress occultation of the star alpha Ori. Duration = 2:02. Lat = -63.2 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Collab. with CIRS on PDT design. VIMS_238TI_30HEROCC001 ..... 2016-207 ….. 50 Mb VIMS and CIRS will observe the ingress Titan occultation of the star 30 Her. Duration = 1:09. Lat = -47 deg. Integ time = 40 msec. Ingress at 08:38 - 08:44. Ends at 08:52(?) for RADAR handoff. T121 flyby. VIMS_238RI_APOMOSAIC002 ..... 2016-211 ..... 155 Mb VIMS will acquire a 5x4 mosaic of the planet & litside rings from a range of 30 R_S, B = 35 deg, phase = 90 deg, Integration time = 320 msec per pixel. Duration = 8:00. POS_Z to 192/+47. VIMS_239RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-215 ..... 150 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 15:00. 640 msec. 31 Hires 64x36 cubes. Phase = 50 deg, range =xx R_S, B = xx deg. VIMS_239RI_COMPLITA001_CIRS ..... 2016-217 ..... 250 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 + 640 ms. Duration = 9:00. Phase = 26 deg. VIMS_239RI_ALPSCOOCC001 ..... 2016-218 ….. 90 Mb VIMS will observe the ingress occultation of the star alpha Sco (F-B rings). Duration = 2:52. B_star = -32.16 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 1065 kkm. VIMS_239RI_COMPLIT001_CIRS ..... 2016-218….. 90 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A/B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 + 640 ms. Duration = 3:00. Phase = 10 deg, range = 19 R_S, B = +40 deg. VIMS_239RI_COLPHHEMP001_ISS ..... 2016-219 ….. 150 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS multi-filter ring obsv'n, for 5:00. Phase ~ 9 deg, range ~ 12 R_S, B ~ +22 deg. Tau_IR = 160 msec. HiRes, full ring scan. VIMS_239RI_HRESAFRG001_ISS ..... 2016-220 ….. 75 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-resolution ISS F ring obsv'n, for 7:33. Range ~ 10 R_S, B ~ -22 deg, phase ~ 68 deg. 640 msec. VIMS_239RI_RCASOCC001 ..... 2016-220 ….. 132 Mb VIMS will observe the occultation of the star R Cas (B2 chord). Duration = 6:22. B_star = 56.04 deg. Integ time = 40 msec. VIMS_239RI_RHOPEROCC002 ..... 2016-221 ….. 60 Mb VIMS will observe the egress occultation of the star rho Per (C-F rings). Duration = 2:15. Pickup at Earth & acquire star in shadow in mid-C ring. B_star = 45.27 deg. Integ time = 40 msec (?) VIMS_239RI_HIPHAMOV001_ISS ..... 2016-221 ….. 85 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS high phase F ring obsv'n, for 5:45. Phase ~ 150 deg, range ~ 11 R_S. Tau_IR = 320 msec. VIMS_239RI_SOLAROCC001 …. 2016-221 …. 80 Mb Partial ingress ring solar occultation: F-A rings only. Duration = 1:01. Tau_IR = 60 msec. 8x8 cubes. VIMS_239RI_HIPHASED001_PIE …. 2016-221 …. 60 Mb High phase ring observation during solar eclipse. Duration 3:36. PIE moved from rev 237 to accommodate RSS ring occ. Phase = 178 deg, range = 14 R_S, B = -28 deg. Tau_IR = 320 msec. Point at D ring; 8 cubes. VIMS_239RI_SOLAROCC002_PIE …. 2016-222 …. 210 Mb Egress ring solar occultation following solar eclipse. D-F rings. Duration = 3:33. Occ duration is 2 hrs; use remaining time for SOLARPORT cal (20 ms). Range = 14 R_S, B = -24 deg. Tau_IR = 60 msec. 2400 8x8 cubes. VIMS_239RI_COMPUNL001_CIRS ..... 2016-222….. 40 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare at very high phase. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 4:00. Phase = 170 deg, range = 15 R_S, B = -21 deg. vVIMS_239RF_FMOVIE002_ISS ..... 2016-225 ..... 135 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 13:30. 640 msec. HiRes. VIMS_240RI_COMPLITB001_CIRS ..... 2016-227….. 270 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare near shadow edge. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 + 640 ms. Duration = 10:00. Phase = xx deg, range = xx R_S, B = +xx deg. VIMS_240RI_LATPHASE002 …. 2016-228 .... 87 Mb HiRes radial mosaic of each ring ansa (2 on left, 6 on Right) for photometry. Phase = 77 deg, range = 23 R_S, B = +47 deg. Duration = 7:00, +Z to NSP. Integ time = 160 + 320 ms (?). VIMS_240RI_COMPUNLA001_CIRS ..... 2016-233 ….. 25 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare at very high phase. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 3:30. Phase = 173 deg, range = xx R_S, B = -xx deg. VIMS_240RI_ALPORIOCC001 ..... 2016-234 ….. 130 Mb VIMS will observe the chord occultation of the star alpha Ori (B3 chord). Duration = 4:00. B_star = 11.68 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 1030 kkm. VIMS_240RF_FMOVIE002_ISS ..... 2016-236 ..... 80 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 7:43. 640 msec. VIMS_241RI_COMPLITB001_CIRS ..... 2016-242….. 180 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 6:00. Phase = 48 deg, range = 17 R_S, B = +53 deg. VIMS_241RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-242 …. 170 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 16:57. Phase = 48 deg, range = 17 R_S, B = +53 deg. 640 msec. VIMS_241RI_ALPSCOOCC001 ..... 2016-243 ….. 70 Mb VIMS will observe the ingress occultation of the star alpha Sco (F-B rings). Duration = 2:44. B_star = -32.16 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 702 kkm. At 13:15 turn to Pandora for low-phase observation. VIMS_241RI_ALPSCOOCC002 ..... 2016-243 ….. 165 Mb At the beginning we continue to look at Pandora (until 14:10) and then turn to Epimetheus until 15:10. VIMS will then observe the egress occultation of the star alpha Sco (D-F rings). Duration = 4:28. B_star = -32.16 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 660 kkm. VIMS_241RI_XOPHOCC001 ..... 2016-244 ….. 45 Mb VIMS will observe the fast chord occultation of the star X Oph (FCF rings). Duration = 1:25. B_star = 5.47 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. VIMS_241RI_COLPHLEHP002_ISS ..... 2016-245 ….. 60 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS multi-filter hi-phase ring obsv'n, for 2:00. Multiple NAC pointings across A & B rings. Phase ~ 164 deg, range ~ 11 R_S, B ~ -40 deg. Tau_IR = 160 msec. 16x16 cubes. 30 min turns! VIMS_241SU_SOLARPORT001 …. 2016-245 …. 260 Mb Solar port calibration. Do another large map as on rev 225 = day 318 *NOTE* This is the second Solar Port cal approved since rev 225 on day 2015-318, in S91. The last one was on rev 234 on day 2016-098 in S93. Tau_IR = 60 msec. Duration 4:01 (map takes 221 min). There is one more SOLARPORT map, on rev 267, DOY 2017-085. VIMS_241RI_SOLAROCC001 …. 2016-245 …. 360 Mb Ring solar occultation. FCA chord. Duration 6:14. Last 14 min of occ lost to Downlink, beyond Encke Gap. Phase = 173 deg, range = 14 R_S, B = -26 deg. Tau_IR = 60 msec. 8x8 cubes. VIMS_241RI_ALPORIOCC001 ..... 2016-246 ….. 130 Mb VIMS will observe the chord occultation of the star alpha Ori (B3 chord). Duration = 3:53. B_star = 11.68 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 1030 kkm. VIMS_241RI_FNTHPMOV001_ISS ..... 2016-246 …. 110 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS faint F ring obsv'n, for 11:00. Phase = 158 deg, range = 17 R_S, B = -13 deg. 100 cubes, 320 msec. VIMS_241RI_RPX140PH001 …..….. 2016-247 ….. 120 Mb Observe distant ring plane crossing (dark side --> lit side) at phase angle = 142 deg. RPX at ~247T06:42, dB/dt = 0.59 deg/hr, range = 1212 kkm, ==> scale = 600 km/pixel. Bsun = 26.5 deg. Duration = 8:00. Much faster than typical RPX observations due to the inclined orbit! Tau_IR = 320 msec, 64x16 cubes. Target Right ansa. 71 cubes at 6.5 min intervals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S96: revs 242 - 249 |-------------------------------------------| | Segments to be delivered, 18 March 2016 | | PDT designs due, ~24 March 2016 | | IOI review, 18 July 2016 | |-------------------------------------------| VIMS_242RI_0PHASEC001_PIE ….. 2016-255 …. 250 Mb Follow zero-phase point across rings, from D to F ring from 17:54 - 19:42. Duration = 3:08. Integ time = 50 msec. 35 cubes. In SATURN segment. Target CIRS_FP1 to 0-phase point. VIMS_242RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-261 …. 160 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 16:00. Phase = 48 deg, range = 17 R_S, B = +53 deg. 640 msec. VIMS_243RI_LATPHASE002 …. 2016-265 .... 90 Mb 3-frame radial mosaic of each ansa. LoRes mode, 160+320 msec. Duration = 6:00, +Z to 192/+42. Phase = 63 deg, range = 20.3 R_S, B = +52 deg. VIMS_243RF_FMOVIE001_ISS ..... 2016-266 …. 120 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS F ring movie, staring at one ansa and collecting a series of IR spectra as a function of corotating longitude. Duration = 15:00. Phase = xx deg, range = xx R_S, B = +xx deg. 640 msec. VIMS_243RI_ALPSCOOCC002 ..... 2016-267 ….. 165 Mb VIMS will observe the egress occultation of the star alpha Sco (D-F rings). Duration = 5:06. B_star = -32.16 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Use last 30 min for a star cal: 320 msec, 8*8 LoRes cubes. Range = 660 kkm. Uses ice-mask. VIMS_243RI_0PHASE001 ….. 2016-267 …. 200 Mb Follow zero-phase point across rings, from D to F ring from 17:12 - 18:55. Duration = 2:25. Similar geometry to PIE on rev 242. Integ time = 50 msec. Target CIRS_FPB to 0-phase point. 28 cubes. VIMS_243RI_XOPHOCC001 ..... 2016-268 ….. 65 Mb VIMS will observe the chord occultation of the star X Oph (FCF rings). Duration = 2:02. B_star = 5.47 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Use last 40 min for a star cal: 640 msec, 8*8 LoRes cubes. VIMS_243RI_RCASOCC001 ..... 2016-268 ….. 60 Mb VIMS will observe the ingress occultation of the star R Cas (F-D rings). Duration = 3:32. B_star = 56.04 deg. Integ time = 40 msec. VIMS_243RI_SOLAROCC001 …. 2016-269 …. 36 Mb Ring egress solar occultation (D-B rings). Duration 2:49; last 38 min lost to Downlink; ends in Cass. Div. Integ time = 50 msec. Spectrally-summed. Follows Enceladus plume PIE during eclipse. 2280 8x8 cubes. VIMS_243TI_ALPBOOOCC001 ..... 2016-271 ….. 50 Mb VIMS and CIRS will observe the ingress Titan occultation of the star alpha Boo. T123? Duration = 0:33. Lat = -68 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Ingress @ 03:45:28. VIMS_245RI_LAMVELOCC001 ..... 2016-284 ….. 88 Mb VIMS will observe a slow chord occultation of the star lambda Vel (A-F rings; 126 kkm). Duration = 8:55. B_star = -43.81 deg. Integ time = 90 msec. Uses ice-mask. VIMS_245RI_GAMCRUOCC001 ..... 2016-286 ….. 275 Mb VIMS will observe the egress half of a deep chord occultation of the star gamma Cru (C-F rings). Duration = 6:35. B_star = -62.35 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Acquire star in inner C ring. Range = 740 kkm. Uses ice-mask. VIMS_245RI_ALPSCOOCC001_PIE ..... 2016-287 ….. 210 Mb VIMS will observe the deep chord occultation of the star alpha Sco (F-D-F rings). Duration = 5:29. B_star = -32.16 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 440 kkm. VIMS_245RI_COMPLIT001 ..... 2016-287 ..... 100 Mb This is one of the highest-resolution opportunities in the XXM to obtain VIMS spectral observations of the sunlit side of the rings. The scientific goal is to learn how the spectral contrast between narrow features in the rings differs between the lit and unlit sides of the rings. 16-frame HiRes radial scan across right ansa. Phase angle 18 deg, B = 16 deg, range = 380 kkm. 80+320 msec. 64*32 and 64*12 cubes. Duration = 3:00. +Z to NSP. VIMS_245RI_COMPDARK001 ..... 2016-287 ..... 90 Mb This is one of the highest-resolution opportunities in the XXM to obtain VIMS spectral observations of the unlit (dark) side of the rings. The scientific goal is to learn how the spectral contrast between narrow features in the rings differs between the lit and unlit sides of the rings. 9-frame radial scan across right ansa to minimize scattered saturnshine. Phase angle 64 deg, B = -23 deg, range = 340 kkm. 160+640 msec. 64*16 cubes. Duration = 3:00. +Z to NSP. VIMS_245RI_SOLAROCC001 …. 2016-288 .... 60 Mb Ring solar occultation. Partial FB chord. Duration 4:36. Last 2.0 hr lost to Downlink; occ ends in B2 region. Tau_IR = 60 msec. Spectrally-summed. 8x8 cubes. Use first 30 min for a SOLARPORT cal, with tau = 320 msec. VIMS_245RI_ALPORIOCC001_PIE ..... 2016-289 .... 120 Mb VIMS will observe the chord occultation of the star alpha Ori (F-CD-F rings). Duration = 3:39. B_star = 11.68 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 1025 kkm. VIMS_245RI_HPCLOSE001_ISS ..... 2016-289 …. 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a high-phase ISS ring obsv'n, for 5:45. Phase = 151 deg, range = xx R_S, B = xx deg. 320 or 640 msec. VIMS_246RI_LATPHASE001 …. 2016-292 .... 90 Mb 5-frame HiRes radial mosaic of each ring ansa for photometry. Duration = 7:00, +Z to NSP. Phase ~ 111 deg, range ~ 23 R_S, B ~ +27 deg. 160+640 msec. 64*32 cubes. VIMS_246RI_LAMVELCAL001 ..... 2016-294 ….. 25 Mb Stellar calibration with lambda Vel Duration = 2:25. Integ time = 640 msec. No map. 8*8 cubes. Range = xxx km. VIMS_246RI_LAMVELOCC001 ..... 2016-294 ….. 60 Mb VIMS will observe a slow chord occultation of the star lambda Vel (A-F rings; 123 kkm). Duration = 5:15. B_star = -43.81 deg. Integ time = 80 msec. Ends at 10:36, after turnaround point. VIMS_246RI_TDIFSOUT001_CIRS ..... 2016-297 ..... 60 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS radial scan. Unlit rings. Integ time = 320 ms, in LINE mode. Duration = 3:00. Phase = xx deg, range = xx R_S, B = -xx deg. VIMS_247RI_LATPHASE004 …. 2016-304 .... 95 Mb 6-frame in HiRes radial mosaic of each ring ansa for photometry. Seme plan as rev 246. Duration = 7:00, +Z to NSP. Phase ~ 84 deg, range ~ 18 R_S, B ~ +47 deg. VIMS_247RI_ALPCENOCC001 ..... 2016-305 .... 90 Mb VIMS will observe the shallow chord occultation of the star alpha Cen (F ring graze). Duration = 4:15. B_star = -67.30 deg. Done in 3 pieces: F ring I/E at tau = 80 msec, unsummed; A ring graze at tau = 40 msec, summed. Range = 640 kkm. VIMS_247RI_COMPLIT001_CIRS ..... 2016-305 ..... 120 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS A ring stare. Sunlit rings. Integ time = 160 ms. Duration = 4:00. Phase = 32 deg, range = xx R_S, B = -xx deg. VIMS_247RI_COMPLIT001_PIE ..... 2016-306 ..... 100 Mb This is one of the highest-resolution opportunities in the XXM to obtain VIMS spectral observations of the sunlit side of the rings. The scientific goal is to learn how the spectral contrast between narrow features in the rings differs between the lit and unlit sides of the rings. 8-frame radial scan across right ansa to minimize scattered saturnshine. Phase angle 16 deg, B = 17 deg, range = 380 kkm. Integ time = 80+320 msec. 64*32 and 64*16 cubes. Duration = 3:14. -Z to NSP. VIMS_247RI_COMPDARK001_PIE ..... 2016-306 ..... 105 Mb This is one of the highest-resolution opportunities in the XXM to obtain VIMS spectral observations of the unlit (dark) side of the rings. The scientific goal is to learn how the spectral contrast between narrow features in the rings differs between the lit and unlit sides of the rings. 9-frame radial scan across right ansa to minimize scattered saturnshine. Phase angle 57 deg, B = -17 deg, range = 340 kkm. Integ time = 160+640 msec. 64*32 and 64*12 cubes. Duration = 3:00. -Z to NSP. VIMS_247RI_COLPHLEHP005_ISS ..... 2016-307 ..... 120 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS A + C ring mosaic. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 5:00. Phase = 160 deg, range = xx R_S, B = -xx deg. 64*24 cubes. VIMS_247RI_COMPUNL001_CIRS ..... 2016-308 ..... 54 Mb VIMS rides along on a CIRS B+C ring stare. Unlit rings. Integ time = 640 ms. Duration = 6:00. Phase = 160 deg, range = xx R_S, B = -xx deg. VIMS_247RI_ALPORIOCC001 ..... 2016-308 ….. 120 Mb VIMS will observe the chord occultation of the star alpha Ori (F-B-F rings). Duration = 3:45. B_star = 11.68 deg. Integ time = 20 msec. Range = 1020 kkm. VIMS_247RI_HPMONITOR001_ISS ..... 2016-308 ..... 40 Mb VIMS rides along on an ISS hi-phase G ring obs.. Unlit rings. Integ time = 320 or 640 ms. Duration = 1:55. Phase = xx deg, range = xx R_S, B = -xx deg. VIMS_247RI_LATPHASE005 …. 2016-310 .... 70 Mb 3-frame radial mosaic of each ring ansa for photometry. Duration = 5:00, +Z to NSP. Phase ~ 128 deg, range ~ 22 R_S, B ~ +14 deg. 160+640 msec. 64*64 and 64*32 cubes. VIMS_248RI_LATPHASE003 …. 2016-314 .... 90 Mb 6-frame (?) HiRes radial mosaic of each ring ansa for photometry. Duration = 7:00, +Z to NSP. Phase ~ 75 deg, range ~ xx R_S, B ~ +xx deg. 160+640 msec. 64*32 cubes. VIMS_249SA_GAMCRUOCC001_PIE ..... 2016-323 ….. 60 Mb VIMS and CIRS will observe the ingress occultation of the star gamma Cru. Duration = 2:31. Lat = -8.8 deg. Integ time = 40 msec. Ice mask. Collab. with CIRS on PDT design. VIMS_249RI_SOLAROCC001 …. 2016-325 .... 80 Mb Ring solar occultation. Full FBF chord (B1 region). Duration 6:30. Tau_IR = 60 msec. 4400 8*8 cubes. Spectrally-summed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S97: revs 250 - 256 VIMS_250RI_ETACAROCC001_CIRS ..... 2016-331 ….. 120 Mb VIMS rides along on an occultation of the star eta Carinae. Duration = 11:17. B_star = -62.47 deg. Fange = 600 kkm. Tau = 80 msec. In SOST segment. ############### IN-2 ends on 2016-335, after rev 250 ################### ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE ON DATA VOLUMES: 1 VIMS cube (VIS+IR) = 6.17 Mb 1 hr imaging data (VIS+IR, tau = 40 ms) = 124 Mb ..... 0-PHASE obs. 1 hr imaging data (VIS+IR, tau = 80 ms) = 62 Mb 1 hr imaging data (VIS+IR, tau = 160 ms) = 31 Mb 1 hr imaging data (VIS+IR, tau = 320 ms) = 15.5 Mb ..... HIPHASE obs. 1 hr ring stellar occ data (tau = 20 ms) = 44 Mb (CR = 2.5) 1 hr ring stellar occ data (tau = 40 ms) = 22.0 Mb (CR = 2.5) 1 hr ring stellar occ data (tau = 60 ms) = 15.0 Mb (CR = 2.5) 20 min Saturn stellar occ data (tau = 40 ms) = 33 Mb 20 min solar_port data (IR_only, tau = 40 ms) = 33 Mb ..... Saturn solar occs. 1 hr solar_port data (IR_only, tau = 60 ms) = 66 Mb ..... also Ring Solar occs. (ditto), spectrally-summed = 15 Mb ..... Ring solar occs. These mostly assume a compression ratio of 2.8, which is not true for small cubes or spectrally-summed data!