Utilizing ARK, the Astrophysics Research Knowledgebase,
a service of
NASA's High Energy Astrophysics
Science Archive Research Center, RPS provides a
facility for filling out the Request for Observation form for Fermi Targets of
Opportunity (TOOs). Electronic submission of the form is required.
Please
read
the description of Fermi TOOs before submitting a TOO request.
In order to access the Fermi TOO request web form, you must first
create an ARK account and/or join the FERMITOO
group.
If you already have an ARK account, login first and select "Join Group"
from the menu next to "Fermi Target of Opportunity RPS (FERMITOO)" and
then click on the Submit Changes button.
If you do not already have an ARK account, enter your e-mail address in
the input field provided and click on the check box next to "Fermi Target of
Opportunity Request for Observation (FERMITOO)" and then click on the Join
ARK button. Check your e-mail and click on the activation code found
therein. Fill out the ARK registration form and submit.
Next, proceed to the Fermi Target of Opportunity Request
for Observation web form and fill out the form as directed below.
Click the Verify button to make sure you have entered the form
information correctly. Once the form verifies successfully, a Submit
button will appear, allowing you to you to submit the proposal to RPS.
After clicking on the Submit button, go to your
Recent Activity page. Summary information for the
proposal that you just submitted should be listed here. If it is, then you
have successfully completed the submission of your Fermi TOO request.
Note: After submission, ARK has the capability to Modify or
Discard proposals using the appropriate buttons on the
Recent Activity page. However, you should be
aware that discarding your Fermi TOO proposal in ARK really has no effect.
In order for the TOO requests to be responded to in a timely fashion, the TOO
request is sent to the Fermi Science Support Center's TOO system immediately
upon submission. Similarly, modifying your TOO proposal in ARK does not
modify the TOO request in the Fermi TOO system. Indeed, modifying an already
submitted proposal in ARK will actually result in sending an additional
request to the Fermi TOO system. Any modifications to a TOO request should be
communicated directly to the Fermi Science Support Center.
Additional information on how to use RPS and the answers to some
frequently asked questions can be found on the
RPS Quick Help page.
Short descriptions of the forms and fields are below. The fields are
listed in the same order as found on the web page. The labels for the fields
in the web form will link to the appropriate field description below.
The form contains fields for specifying the type of request, the
justification for the TOO, its urgency, and your personal details (name,
address, telephone number, etc.).
Specify how quickly FSSC staff members are to be alerted to the TOO request.
Please do not select a higher level of urgency than is required.
The "Next Business Day" and "Next Day" options will alert the FSSC staff
immediately during normal working hours. Required.
800 characters maximum. Your justification for observing the target of
opportunity at this time. Required.
Any additional information that you do not want shared with the public.
500 characters maximum.
Your title (Dr., Ms., Mr., Prof.). The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your first name. Up to 30 characters are allowed. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
If you like, you may add your middle name or initial(s). Optional.
Up to 30 characters are allowed. The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your last name (surname). Up to 30 characters are allowed. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The name of your department at your institution. Up to 60 characters are allowed.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your institutional affiliation. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The first line of your institution's address, e.g., the street name, any number
within it, etc. Up to 60 characters.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The second line of your institution's address, if needed. Up to 60 characters.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to submission.
Your city or town. Up to 30 characters. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The name of the state/province/prefecture in which your institution is located.
Up to 30 characters. Required. For states in the U.S., please use USPS-standard,
two-letter abbreviations.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The postal code, ZIP code, or equivalent of your institution. Up to 10
characters.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
The name of the country in which your institution is located. Required.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
If your country is not listed, please contact the
RPS Help Desk.
Your telephone number, plus any extension. Please include the international
prefix if appropriate.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your fax number, if available. 24 characters allowed.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
Your e-mail address. Up to 60 characters. Required. An e-mail receipt will
be sent to this address within 24 hours of the electronic submission
of your proposal, if the e-mail receipt option is checked in your
ARK user profile.
The value for this field comes from your
ARK user profile. If it is incorrect,
update your ARK user profile prior to proposal submission.
This form contains the details of how the Target of Opportunity should be
observed.
The commonly accepted name for the object. Up to 20 characters. Required.
Please use standard names for known targets (e.g., NGC 2237 or Eta Car).
The right ascension of the source in J2000 decimal degrees. The value must
be given in the format DDD.DDDD.
The declination of the source in J2000 decimal degrees. The value must
be given in the format #DD.DDDD, where # is an optional sign, either + or -.
If no sign is given it will be assumed to be positive. Required.
Specify the amount of time that the target should be observed in kiloseconds.
Required.
Specify whether autonomous repoints should be enabled (default) or disabled
or whether the repoint threshold should be raised for the observation of the
Target of Opportunity. A change from the default must be justified. Required.
If you would like to specify any constraints on triggering the observation
of the Target of Opportunity, elaborate in the space provided (up to 200
characters). Optional.
If you would like to specify any other details regarding how the Target of
Opportunity should be observed, elaborate in the space provided (up to 200
characters). Optional.
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