CDA - Search and Retrieval Options
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The Archive
- Public Data
- Proprietary Data
- Repro III
- Repro IV
- Privacy Impact Assessment
- Release Notes
- Documentation
- Archive Operations Team
Search and Retrieve Data
Advanced Data Services
- Synopsis of Services
- Footprint Service
- Chandra Source Catalog
- SDSS Cross-Match Catalog
- Bibliography Search
Archive User Services
- Synopsis of Services
- Processing Status
- Special Requests
- Dataset Identifiers
- Contributed Datasets
- SPIE Repository
Chandra Aggregated Datasets
Publishing Chandra Results
Data Analysis Links
CDA Status
- The archive is fully functional.
Reprocessing Status
- Reprocessing has been completed for
- Phase I: 2005-11-13 to 2011-12-31
- Phase II: 2000-01-30 to 2005-11-13
Current Software Releases
- ASCDSVER: 8.4
- CALDBVER: 4.5.6
What's New
- Chaser Retired
2013-04-02 - Update and Caution on CDFS 2010 Data
2010-09-01 - Chandra Deep Field South: 2000, 2007 and 2010 Observations
2010-08-25 - Past Notices
Search and Retrieve Chandra Data Products
The CDA has a variety of tools available for accessing Chandra data:
- WebChaSer
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A web-based application providing access to proprietary and public data. Search criteria must be entered individually, but WebChaser provides the most detailed search results, including quick-look images, V&V reports, and links to processing status and publications tracked by the CDA operations group. Data packages are downloaded to an ftp staging area.
- cdaftp
- The primary and secondary data products of all public Chandra observations accessible from an anonymous ftp site
- RetrievER
- A simple interface that allows access to and retrieval of Engineering Request (ER) data
- Chandra Fast Image A simplified interface that allows the general public as well as professional astronomers quick access to images and event files
