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The Kepler Science Data Processing Pipeline Source Code Road MapWe give an overview of the operational concepts and architecture of the Kepler Science Processing Pipeline. Designed, developed, operated, and maintained by the Kepler Science Operations Center (SOC) at NASA Ames Research Center, the Science Processing Pipeline is a central element of the Kepler Ground Data System. The SOC consists of an office at Ames Research Center, software development and operations departments, and a data center which hosts the computers required to perform data analysis. The SOC's charter is to analyze stellar photometric data from the Kepler spacecraft and report results to the Kepler Science Office for further analysis. We describe how this is accomplished via the Kepler Science Processing Pipeline, including, the software algorithms. We present the high-performance, parallel computing software modules of the pipeline that perform transit photometry, pixel-level calibration, systematic error correction, attitude determination, stellar target management, and instrument characterization.
Document ID
20170005719
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Special Publication (SP)
Authors
Wohler, Bill
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Jenkins, Jon M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Twicken, Joseph D.
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Bryson, Stephen T.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Clarke, Bruce Donald
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Middour, Christopher K.
(Millennium Engineering and Integration Co. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Quintana, Elisa Victoria
(Oak Ridge Associated Universities Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Sanderfer, Jesse Thomas
(Volunteer Internship Program)
Uddin, Akm Kamal
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Sabale, Anima
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Zamudio, Khadeejah Aisha
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Campbell, Jennifer Roseanna
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Smith, Jeffrey Claiborne
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Morris, Robert Livingston
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Catanzarite, Joseph H.
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Seader, Shawn Eugene
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Brownston, Lee S.
(SGT, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Girouard, Forrest Richard
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Cote, Miles T.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Caldwell, Douglas A.
(SETI INSTITUTE)
Klaus, Todd Christopher
(SGT, Inc. Kennedy Space Center, FL, United States)
Li, Jie
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Tenenbaum, Peter Gregory
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
McCauliff, Sean Daniel
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
June 23, 2017
Publication Date
October 31, 2016
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Space Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN20847
NASA/SP-2015-218490
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNA14AA60C
CONTRACT_GRANT: SAAM-18251
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNH06CC03B
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX13AD16A
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNA14AB82C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNA13AC87C
WBS: WBS 354171.02
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX13AD01A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Kepler pipeline software
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