Data Set Information
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DATA_SET_NAME |
EARTH ASTEROID DBP 24COLOR SURVEY V1.0
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DATA_SET_ID |
EAR-A-DBP-3-RDR-24COLOR-V1.0
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NSSDC_DATA_SET_ID |
NSD GD-11B
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DATA_SET_TERSE_DESCRIPTION |
24-color photometric spectra covering the range 0.32-1.08 microns
for numbered asteroids
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DATA_SET_DESCRIPTION |
Data Set Overview
=================
This dataset is comprised of asteroid flux data measured in 26
filters using the McCord dual beam photometer. Of the 26 filters
used for the full dataset, a maximum of 24 were used for any one
measurement. The wavelength range covered is from 0.32 to 1.08
micrometers.
Processing Level Id : 3
Software Flag : N
Processing Start Time : 1975
Processing Stop Time : 1984
Parameters
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Sampling Parameter Name : WAVELENGTH
Data Set Parameter Name : FLUX RATIO
Minimum Sampling Parameter : 0.330000
Maximum Sampling Parameter : 1.100000
Data Set Parameter Unit : DIMENSIONLESS
Noise Level : 2.000000
Sampling Parameter Unit : MICROMETER
Data
====
FLUX RATIO is defined as the ratio of two measured photon fluxes
from a photometric or spectrometric instrument. For instance, the
ratio of the measured spectrum of a target relative to the measured
spectrum of a calibration standard will yield a value that is a
flux ratio. This parameter is dimensionless.
Ancillary Data
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Atmospheric Conditions
----------------------
An estimate of the quality of the observing conditions for each
night of observing is given in the original papers, Chapman
(1972) [CHAPMAN1972], Chapman and Gaffey (1979)
[CHAPMAN&GAFFEY1979A] [CHAPMAN&GAFFEY1979B] and McFadden et al.
(1984) [MCFADDENETAL1984].
Calibration Standard
--------------------
The data are calibrated to flux ratio (asteroid/inferred sun)
with reference to a set of standard stars. During the observation
sessions, the standard stars are observed both to determine
extinction corrections in each filter and as color standards.
Many of the standard stars used are A- or B- Oke/Hayes standard
stars and others of the solar type.
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DATA_SET_RELEASE_DATE |
1993-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
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START_TIME |
1970-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
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STOP_TIME |
1981-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
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MISSION_NAME |
SUPPORT ARCHIVES
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MISSION_START_DATE |
2004-03-22T12:00:00.000Z
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MISSION_STOP_DATE |
N/A (ongoing)
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TARGET_NAME |
ASTEROID
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TARGET_TYPE |
ASTEROID
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INSTRUMENT_HOST_ID |
24COL
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INSTRUMENT_NAME |
DUAL BEAM PHOTOMETER
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INSTRUMENT_ID |
DBP
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INSTRUMENT_TYPE |
PHOTOMETER
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NODE_NAME |
Small Bodies
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ARCHIVE_STATUS |
SUPERSEDED
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CONFIDENCE_LEVEL_NOTE |
Confidence Level Overview
=========================
Acquisition of the 24 data points takes time; thus, a 24-point
spectrum can be affected by the varying light curve of the
asteroid, as well as by the changing sky conditions and instrument
stability. In most, but not all, cases, data were co-added from
numerous rapid rotations of the filter wheel. Uncertainties in the
relative calibration between stars and Alpha Lyrae may contribute
an uncertainty of up to 2% in the visible and 4% in the infrared
bands. It is believed that this uncertainty is larger than other
systematic errors in the data.
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CITATION_DESCRIPTION |
Citation TBD
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ABSTRACT_TEXT |
This dataset is comprised of asteroid flux data measured in 26
filters using the McCord dual beam photometer. Of the 26 filters
used for the full dataset, a maximum of 24 were used for any one
measurement. The wavelength range covered is from 0.32 to 1.08
micrometers.
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PRODUCER_FULL_NAME |
CLARK R. CHAPMAN
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SEARCH/ACCESS DATA |
SBN PSI WEBSITE
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