SVOM Science User Support at FSC

TL;DR

This paper details the SVOM mission's ground infrastructure and user support tools for its gamma-ray burst and transient source observation programs, emphasizing operational roles and user access.

Contribution

It introduces the ground computing infrastructure and user support systems for SVOM's observing programs, facilitating community engagement and data access.

Findings

Operational roles like Burst Advocates and Instrument Scientists are established.

Users can access observation data and tools via the SVOM portal.

The paper serves as a guide for new and external researchers.

Abstract

The SVOM mission, a Sino-French collaboration dedicated to Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) and transient sources, began scientific operations in 2025. This paper describes the ground computing infrastructure and user support tools for SVOM's three observing programs: the Core Program (CP), the General Program (GP), and Targets of Opportunity Program (ToO), the latter two being open to the broader scientific community, provided they collaborate with a mission Co-I. The mission adopts operational roles inspired by Swift, including on-duty scientists such as Burst Advocates (BAs), who validate GRB triggers and coordinate follow-up observations, and Instrument Scientists (IS), who calibrate and validate data for all programs. Users can access observation schedules, public data products, and support tools via the French and Chinese mission centers. The SVOM portal serves as the primary interface for accessing these resources, including a GRB public table, API, and user documentation. This paper serves as a guide for both newcomers and external researchers interested in SVOM scientific operations, focusing on aspects related to the CP.