The SKAO sensitivity calculator

Andrew D. Biggs; Elizabeth S. Bartlett; Thaddeus Kenny; Brendan McCollam; Viivi Pursiainen; Stewart J. Williams; Danilo Acosta; Sean Ellis; Rupert Lung

doi:10.1117/12.3018786

25 July 2024 The SKAO sensitivity calculator

Andrew D. Biggs, Elizabeth S. Bartlett, Thaddeus Kenny, Brendan McCollam, Viivi Pursiainen, Stewart J. Williams, Danilo Acosta, Sean Ellis, Rupert Lung

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Proceedings Volume 13098, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems X; 130982E (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018786
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2024, Yokohama, Japan

Abstract

An indispensable part of any modern observatory's software suite is a tool for calculating on-source observing times based on a desired observational characteristic, usually the image sensitivity. The SKA, which will be the world's most sensitive radio observatory when completed, is no exception and in this talk I will introduce the SKAO Sensitivity Calculator which is currently under development. This consists of a Python back-end that receives parameters from a web-based front-end, performs the necessary calculations and returns the results – communication between the two is enabled using a stateless REST API. The front-end is written in Angular and has recently undergone a restructuring that also enhanced the tool's accessibility. The calculator currently supports observing with both the Mid and Low telescopes, contains modes for continuum and spectral-line observing and includes validation of user input. I will also discuss future development plans, including the inclusion of additional observing modes.

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Andrew D. Biggs, Elizabeth S. Bartlett, Thaddeus Kenny, Brendan McCollam, Viivi Pursiainen, Stewart J. Williams, Danilo Acosta, Sean Ellis, and Rupert Lung "The SKAO sensitivity calculator", Proc. SPIE 13098, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems X, 130982E (25 July 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018786

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