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ASTE sensitivity calculator

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This page is a manual for the sensitivity calculator used for the ASTE observations.
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  • 2025-06-10
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Step 1: Open the Terminal by clicking the desktop icon in AWS.

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Step 2: In the Terminal, start the "otfaste.pl" program, then input the desired parameters.

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※MAKE SURE the obstable folder is selected (② in the figures).

Step 3: Select the sources you want to plot from the source list window, then click Plot

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※MAKE SURE that the Source Tables written in galactic coordinates are not currently supported (④ in the figures).

length of a mapping area (along the scans) l1 [arcsec]: 360 length of a mapping area (perp. to the scans) l2 [arcsec]: 180 time for a scan tscan [s]: 30 number of ON-scan per OFF Nscan(SEQ): 1 separation between scans (delta)l [arcsec]: 6 map grid d [arcsec]: 6 system noise temperature Tsys [K]: 600 resolution bandwidth B [kHz]: 760


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