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HST Phase II Proposal Instructions for Cycle 12 (RPS2)

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HST Phase II Proposal Instructions for Cycle 12

Part I: Phase II Proposal Writing

Chapter 1: About This Document

1.1 Document Design and Structure
1.2 Changes Since the Previous Version
1.3 Document Presentation
1.4 Technical Content
1.5 Where to Find Additional Information
1.6 Some PDF Pointers

Chapter 2: The Basics of Phase II Proposals

2.1 How to Submit Phase II Information
2.2 What to Submit
2.3 General Instructions
2.3.1 Proposal Information [Proposal_Information]
2.3.2 Parallel Information [Parallel_Pointing_Tolerance]
2.3.3 Investigators [Investigators]
2.3.4 Abstract [Abstract]
2.3.5 Proposal Text Sections [Questions]
2.3.6 Target Information [Fixed_Targets, Solar_System_Targets, Generic_Targets]
2.3.7 Visit Information [Visits]
2.3.8 Data Distribution Information
2.4 Examples and General Advice
2.4.1 Acquisitions and Pointings
2.4.2 Examples
2.4.3 Common Problems
2.4.4 Consideration of Limited Resources
2.5 Proposal Template
2.5.1 Proposal_Information
2.5.2 [Parallel_Information
2.5.3 Abstract:
2.5.4 Questions:
2.5.5 [Fixed_Targets
2.5.6 [Solar_System_Targets
2.5.7 [Generic_Targets
2.5.8 Visits

Chapter 3: Fixed and Generic Targets [Generic _Targets]

3.1 Target Number [Target_Number]
3.2 Target Name [Target_Name and Alternate_Names]
3.2.1 Catalog Name
3.2.2 Uncataloged Targets
3.2.3 Common Names
3.2.4 Special Targets
3.3 Target Description [Description]
3.4 Target Position [Position]
3.4.1 Required Accuracies of Target Positions
3.4.2 Equatorial Coordinates
3.4.3 Positional Offsets
3.4.4 Region of Sky (Extended Targets)
3.4.5 Determining Coordinates in the Guide Star Selection System (GSSS) Reference System
3.4.6 A Caution on Astrometry Prepared from STScI Plate Scans
3.4.7 Prohibition on the Use of GSC Version 1.2
3.4.8 Special Catalogs
3.5 Equinox for Coordinates [Equinox]
3.6 Source of Specified Coordinates [Coordinate_Source]
3.7 Radial Velocity or Redshift [RV_or_Z]
3.8 Is Proper Motion or Parallax Relevant?
3.8.1 Proper Motion and Parallax Data
3.9 Flux Data [Flux]
3.9.1 General Guidelines on What Flux Data to Include
3.10 Bright-Object Constraints
3.11 Comments [Comments]
3.12 Generic Targets List [Generic_Targets]
3.12.1 Target Number(s) [Target_Number]
3.12.2 Target Name [Target_Name]
3.12.3 Target Description [Description]
3.12.4 Flux Data [Flux]
3.12.5 Comments [Comments]
3.12.6 Generic Target Specifications
3.13 Getting Coordinates Coordinated

Chapter 4: Solar System Targets List [Solar_System_Targets]

4.1 Target Number [Target_Number]
4.2 Target Name [Target_Name]
4.3 Target Description [Description]
4.4 Target Position
4.4.1 Target Position Level 1 [Level_1]
4.4.2 Target Position Level 2 [Level_2]
4.4.3 Target Position Level 3 [Level_3]
4.5 Ephemeris Uncertainty [Ephem_Uncert]
4.6 Acquisition Uncertainty [Acq_Uncert]
4.7 Observing Windows [Window]
4.7.1 Default Target Windows
4.8 Flux Data [Flux]
4.9 Comments [Comments]
4.10 Illustrations of Orbital Longitude
4.11 Examples of Target List Blocks

Chapter 5: Visits and Exposures

5.1 Visit Number [Visit_Number]
5.2 Visit Priority [Visit_Priority]
5.3 Visit-level Special Requirements [Visit_Requirements]
5.4 On Hold Comments [On_Hold_Comments]
5.5 Visit Comments [Visit_Comments]
5.6 Exposure Number [Exposure_Number]
5.7 Target Name [Target_Name]
5.7.1 Astronomical Targets
5.7.2 Special Targets
5.8 Instrument Configuration [Config]
5.9 Operating Mode [Opmode]
5.10 Aperture or Field of View [Aperture]
5.11 Spectral Element [Sp_Element]
5.12 Central Wavelength or Range if Grating or Prism Used [Wavelength]
5.13 Optional Parameters [Optional_Parameters]
5.14 Number of Times to Iterate the Exposure [Number_of_Iterations]
5.15 Time per Exposure [Time_Per_Exposure]
5.16 Exposure-level Special Requirements [Special_Requirements]
5.17 Exposure-level Comments [Comments]

Chapter 6: Parallel Science Exposures

6.1 Parallel Science Limitations
6.2 Pure Parallels
6.3 Coordinated Parallels
6.3.1 Instrument Configuration
6.3.2 Targets
6.3.3 Special Requirements
6.3.4 Optional Parameters
6.3.5 Ordering Restrictions and Interpretations
6.3.6 Efficiency Considerations

Chapter 7: Special Requirements [Visit_Requirements and Special_Requirements]

7.1 Introduction to Special Requirements: Syntax and Rules
7.2 Visit-level Special Requirements
7.2.1 Guiding
7.2.2 Target Orientation
7.2.3 Special Observation Requirements
7.2.4 Timing Requirements
7.2.5 Conditional Requirements
7.3 Exposure-level Special Requirements
7.3.1 Target Acquisition
7.3.2 Target Position
7.3.3 Special Observation Requirements
7.3.4 Special Communications Requirements

Chapter 8: Pointings and Patterns

8.1 Pointing the Telescope
8.2 Introduction to Patterns
8.3 How to Fill Out the Pattern Parameters Form
8.3.1 Pattern Parameters
8.4 Convenience Patterns
8.4.1 WFPC2 Patterns
8.4.2 STIS Patterns
8.4.3 ACS Patterns
8.4.4 NICMOS Patterns

Part II: Supported Science Instruments

Chapter 9: Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

9.1 Introduction to WFPC2
9.2 Mode = IMAGE Configuration = WFPC2
9.2.1 Aperture or FOV
9.2.2 Spectral Elements
9.2.3 Wavelength
9.2.4 Optional Parameters
9.2.5 Number of Iterations
9.2.6 Time Per Exposure
9.3 Tabular Reference Data
9.4 WFPC2 Aperture Coordinate System

Chapter 10: Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

10.1 Introduction to STIS
ACQUISITION MODES
10.2 Mode = ACQ Configuration = STIS/CCD
10.2.1 Aperture or FOV
10.2.2 Spectral Element
10.2.3 Optional Parameters
10.2.4 Number of Iterations
10.2.5 Time Per Exposure
10.2.6 Special Requirements
10.3 Mode = ACQ/PEAK Config = STIS/CCD
10.3.1 Aperture or FOV
10.3.2 Spectral Element
10.3.3 Optional Parameters
10.3.4 Number of Iterations
10.3.5 Time Per Exposure
10.3.6 Special Requirements
IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPIC MODES
10.4 Mode = ACCUM Config = STIS/CCD
10.4.1 Aperture or FOV
10.4.2 Spectral Element
10.4.3 Wavelength
10.4.4 Optional Parameters
10.4.5 Number of Iterations and Time Per Exposure
10.5 Mode = ACCUM Config = STIS/FUV-MAMA, Config = STIS/NUV-MAMA
10.5.1 Aperture or FOV
10.5.2 Supported Spectral Elements
10.5.3 Wavelength
10.5.4 Optional Parameters
10.5.5 Number of Iterations and Time Per Exposure
10.6 Mode = TIME-TAG Configuration = STIS/FUV-MAMA, Configuration = STIS/NUV-MAMA
10.6.1 Aperture or FOV
10.6.2 Spectral Element
10.6.3 Wavelength
10.6.4 Optional Parameters
10.6.5 Number of Iterations and Time Per Exposure
10.6.6 Special Requirements
REFERENCE INFORMATION
10.7 STIS Central Wavelengths
10.8 STIS Internal Calibration Targets
10.8.1 Target_Name = WAVE
10.8.2 Target_Name = CCDFLAT
10.9 STIS Coordinate System
10.10 The Official STIS Aperture List for Cycle 12

Chapter 11: Fine Guidance Sensors (FGS)

11.1 Introduction to the FGS
11.2 Mode = POS Configuration = FGS
11.2.1 Aperture or FOV
11.2.2 Spectral Element
11.2.3 Optional Parameters
11.2.4 Special Requirements
11.2.5 Time Per Exposure
11.3 Mode = TRANS Configuration = FGS
11.3.1 Aperture or FOV
11.3.2 Spectral Element
11.3.3 Optional Parameters
11.3.4 Time Per Exposure
11.3.5 Special Requirements
11.4 Tables and Illustrations

Chapter 12: Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

12.1 Introduction to the ACS
12.2 Mode = ACCUM Configuration = ACS/WFC
12.2.1 Aperture or FOV
12.2.2 Spectral Element
12.2.3 Wavelength
12.2.4 Optional Parameters
12.2.5 Number of Iterations
12.2.6 Time Per Exposure
12.3 Mode = ACCUM Configuration = ACS/HRC
12.3.1 Aperture or FOV
12.3.2 Wavelength
12.3.3 Optional Parameters
12.3.4 Number of Iterations
12.3.5 Time Per Exposure
12.4 Mode = ACQ Configuration = ACS/HRC
12.4.1 Aperture or FOV
12.4.2 Spectral Element
12.4.3 Wavelength
12.4.4 Optional Parameters
12.4.5 Number of Iterations
12.4.6 Time Per Exposure
12.5 Mode = ACCUM Configuration = ACS/SBC
12.5.1 Aperture or FOV
12.5.2 Spectral Element
12.5.3 Wavelength
12.5.4 Optional Parameters
12.5.5 Number of Iterations
12.5.6 Time Per Exposure
12.6 Tabular Reference Data
12.6.1 Spectral Elements for WFC and HRC
12.6.2 Ramp Filter Wavelength Ranges
12.6.3 Spectral Elements for ACS/SBC
12.7 ACS Aperture Coordinate System

Chapter 13: Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

13.1 Introduction to NICMOS
13.2 Mode = ACCUM Configuration = NIC1 or NIC2 or NIC3
13.2.1 Aperture or FOV
13.2.2 Spectral Elements
13.2.3 Wavelength
13.2.4 Optional Parameters
13.2.5 Time Per Exposure
13.2.6 Special Requirements
13.3 Mode = MULTIACCUM Configuration = NIC1 or NIC2 or NIC3
13.3.1 Aperture or FOV
13.3.2 Spectral Elements
13.3.3 Wavelength
13.3.4 Optional Parameters
13.3.5 Time Per Exposure
13.3.6 Special Requirements
13.4 Mode = ACQ Configuration = NIC2
13.4.1 Aperture or FOV
13.4.2 Spectral Elements
13.4.3 Wavelength
13.4.4 Optional Parameters
13.4.5 Number of Iterations
13.4.6 Time Per Exposure
13.4.7 Special Requirements
13.5 Tabular Data
13.5.1 TPG_TIME Values
13.5.2 NICMOS Apertures
13.5.3 NICMOS Spectral Elements
13.6 Illustrations

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