The Herschel Data Processing System - HIPE and Pipelines - Up and Running Since the Start of the Mission
Stephan Ott, Herschel Science Centre, European Space Agency

TL;DR
The paper describes the development, deployment, and successful operational use of the Herschel Data Processing System, demonstrating its maturity and efficiency in processing space observatory data since launch.
Contribution
It presents the design, implementation, and operational success of the Herschel Data Processing System, highlighting its rapid data processing capabilities post-launch.
Findings
First science data processed within 30 minutes of reception
High-quality spectra obtained from initial observations
System demonstrated rapid turnaround and maturity
Abstract
The Herschel Space Observatory is the fourth cornerstone mission in the ESA science programme and performs photometry and spectroscopy in the 55 - 672 micron range. The development of the Herschel Data Processing System started in 2002 to support the data analysis for Instrument Level Tests. The Herschel Data Processing System was used for the pre-flight characterisation of the instruments, and during various ground segment test campaigns. Following the successful launch of Herschel 14th of May 2009 the Herschel Data Processing System demonstrated its maturity when the first PACS preview observation of M51 was processed within 30 minutes of reception of the first science data after launch. Also the first HIFI observations on DR21 were successfully reduced to high quality spectra, followed by SPIRE observations on M66 and M74. A fast turn-around cycle between data retrieval and the…
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstronomical Observations and Instrumentation · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research · Astro and Planetary Science
