Abstract

Contributed Talk - Splinter EScience   (MW-2235)

Progress at the SOFIA Data Center (SDC): Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, and Archiving

B. Schulz, A. Bryant, J. Früh, B. Greiner, M. Hütwohl, C. Iserlohe, T. Keilig, B. Knieling, M. Ruoff, K. Schindler, M. Wiedemann, O. Zeile
SOFIA Data Center, IRS, University of Stuttgart

This contribution summarizes the recent advancements at the SOFIA Data Center (SDC) in Stuttgart. Key achievements include the deployment of the SOFIA Redux pipeline (Release 1.4.0) and the integration of improved FIFI-LS flux calibration and ECMWF-based telluric corrections in Release 1.5.0. To enhance pointing accuracy, a new pipeline was implemented for the processing and publishing of telescope guide camera images, enabling the derivation of precise telescope coordinates via star constellation analysis. Long-term data preservation was furthered by the publication of the telescope's technology and operations archive on DaRUS and the development of an internal prototype Virtual Observatory (VO) via a DaCHS server (vo.sofiadatacenter.de). Lastly, we present a systematic approach, as requested by the SDC User Group, to identifying unpublished datasets, aimed at enhancing the overall scientific yield and legacy of the SOFIA archive.