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| Name: Kallol Mukerjee Affiliation: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai Conference ID: ASI2015_671 Title : Ground Calibration and Creation of calibration database for Soft X-ray telescope of Astrosat mission Authors and Co-Authors : K. Mukerjee, Ashutosh Bajpai, Sanket Kotak, Irfan Mirza, G. C. Stewart and K. P. Singh Abstract Type : Oral Abstract Category : Instrumentation and Techniques Abstract : The Soft X-ray telescope on-board Astrosat mission has capabilities for spectroscopic, timing and imaging studies of astronomical objects simultaneously in the X-ray energy band of 0.3 to 8.0 keV. Capabilities of these measurements critically depend on extensive and accurate calibration of instrument within its acceptable operating conditions. Extensive calibration of the telescope would be carried out during the performance verification phase of the telescope after the launch of satellite. However, we have utilized currently available ground test data to establish and optimize methods and measured various performance parameters for creation of a calibration database (CALDB) for Soft X-ray telescope. The calibration database would be extensively used with pipeline processing chain and for generation of calibrated events and higher order products to fulfill scientific objectives. This paper briefly describe methods used to create CALDB products, preliminary results and their implications. |