Explanation of Visit Information

Visit:

For RPS2 and APT format programs, this is the Visit Number entered in the phase 2 file. For RPSS format programs, this is derived from the Scheduling Unit ID.

Status:

The status of the visit (explained below)

Targets:

A list of the target names appearing in the visit.

Configs:

A list of the configurations appearing in the visit, e.g., WFC3/IR, ACS/SBC, etc.

Plan Windows:

Observations are assigned plan windows which are a subset of the observing opportunities dictated by the scientific and spacecraft constraints. For most observations, plan windows are 8 weeks in duration, but they can be shorter or longer depending on the visit's constraints. Barring unforseen circumstances, your visit will be executed within its plan window.

The detailed scheduling of observations is on a weekly basis and begins 11 days prior to the week of execution. Approximately 7 days before the week of execution the start and end time of a visit will be displayed on this page. In most cases the observations will be executed at this time, but it is possible that the timeline can be disrupted by instrument or spacecraft problems or target of opportunity observations.

Start Time:

The approximate scheduled time for the start of the visit in Universal Time (UT).

End Time:

The approximate scheduled time for the end of the visit.

HOPR

Hubble Observing Problem Report

Explanation of Visit Status

Pending Phase 2 Submission

The visit has not yet been submitted by the Principal Investigator.

Implementation

This visit is currently being worked by your Program Coordinator in preparation for flight scheduling.

Flight Ready

This visit has been made available as a candidate for scheduling. All reviews are complete, please contact your PC if further changes are needed.

Scheduled

This visit has been placed on a finalized observing schedule.

Executed

All exposures in the visit executed, but the data are not yet in the archive.

Collecting

Data for some exposures in the visit are available in the archive.

Archived

Data for all exposures in the visit are available in the archive.

Other Statuses

Pending Update From Observer

This visit cannot be implemented until you supply further information. Contact your Program Coordinator if you need assistance.

On Hold (Inactive)

You specified the "On Hold" special requirement on this visit, and it will remain inactive until you notify your Program Coordinator. Implementation work will continue to the extent possible given the conditions of the On Hold requirement.

Inactive

This visit is currently marked inactive - planning and scheduling work on this visit is suspended and the observations will not be executed until this flag is cleared. Please contact your Program Coordinator if this is in error.

Failed

Problems were encountered during execution of this visit which severely degraded the quantity or quality of data received. Contact your Program Coordinator for further information.

Withdrawn

The visit has been withdrawn from the observing cycle. Please contact your Program Coordinator if this is in error.

Long Range Plan Status

Not ready for long range planning

This visit is not yet ready for long range planning. Typically this is due to the visit having the On Hold requirement or some other condition which prevents long range planning. Please contact your Program Coordinator for more information.

Ready for long range planning, plan window not yet assigned

This visit is ready for long range planning, but plan windows have not yet been assigned. Please contact your Program Coordinator for more information.

Not a candiate for the long range plan

This visit is not a candidate for long range planning. Although most visits are placed on the long range plan, some visits have special scheduling considerations which require them to be tracked in a different manner (e.g. snapshot programs). Please contact your Program Coordinator for more information.