Minutes of OTFC Mtg 11/4/99


Hardware installation (Lynn and Valerie) - The installation is proceeding on schedule for Nov 19.


Reprocessing System (Mike Swam) -

Mike reviewed the main issues for reprocessing:

  • Need an archive interface to the calibration pipeline. In the short term, this will need to deal with the existing DADS and not the replacement system (NSA).
  • DADS will need to handle separate requests for POD files and datasets
  • DADS should determine the relationship between datasets and POD files. Separate database queries will need to be made for associated vrs unassociated data. There are missing entries in the database table of POD file names. Some POD files will need to be retrieved to provide the info.
  • A proper response file to users should not list the POD files nor should users be sent POD files.
  • The pipeline needs separate subtrees for different requests.
  • Generic conversion will need to be modified to handle exceptions. An exceptions table like the current one could be used, along with getref/upref. It may be possible to simplify the current exceptions table.

    The estimated level of effort for the OPUS group is 2-3 months.

    Similar estimates are needed from the Archive Team.


    Starview - Tim Kimball is developing a web interface using the test pipe. We hope to use it soon to check that capability.


    OPUS procedures - We will be having a splinter group meet with Sid to discuss the details of handling initial pipeline calibration problems in the OTFC era.


    OTFC Meeting: (lubow@stsci.edu)