Overview of the SOFIA Data Processing System: A generalized system for manual and automatic data processing at the SOFIA Science Center
R. Y. Shuping, R. Krzaczek, W. D. Vacca, M. Charcos-Llorens, W. T., Reach, R. Alles, M. Clarke, R. Melchiorri, J. Radomski, S. Shenoy, D. Sandel,, E. B. Omelian

TL;DR
The paper presents the SOFIA Data Processing System, a flexible toolset designed to efficiently process airborne infrared astronomy data from multiple instruments, enhancing scientific output and operational efficiency.
Contribution
It introduces a generalized data processing system capable of both manual and automatic processing for diverse SOFIA instruments, improving data quality and timeliness.
Findings
Successful processing of data from multiple instruments
Operational results from initial observing cycles
Enhanced data quality and processing efficiency
Abstract
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is an airborne astronomical observatory comprised of a 2.5-meter telescope mounted in the aft section of a Boeing 747SP aircraft. During routine operations, several instruments will be available to the astronomical community including cameras and spectrographs in the near- to far-IR. Raw data obtained in-flight require a significant amount of processing to correct for background emission (from both the telescope and atmosphere), remove instrumental artifacts, correct for atmospheric absorption, and apply both wavelength and flux calibration. In general, this processing is highly specific to the instrument and telescope. In order to maximize the scientific output of the observatory, the SOFIA Science Center must provide these post-processed data sets to Guest Investigators in a timely manner. To meet this requirement, we have…
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TopicsAstronomy and Astrophysical Research · Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation · Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
