XTE Master Catalog: Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer Pointed Observations

A NASA HEASARC database tracking all Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) pointed observations, including both completed and scheduled observations. The table is regenerated automatically when the RXTE Science Operations Facility updates their schedules and incorporates the latest information on observed targets and archived data. It is a service provided by NASA HEASARC.

Use Cases

• Tracking observation schedules for the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer based on the short-term and long-term schedule updates.
• Identifying which targets have been observed based on the daily RXTE ObsCats.
• Determining which observations are publicly archived in the RXTE Data Archive.
• Planning future research by analyzing the history of completed pointed observations.

Strengths

• Includes both completed and scheduled observations, providing a forward-looking view.
• Automatically regenerated on a quasi-regular basis with updates from the RXTE Science Operations Facility.
• Incorporates information from daily observation catalogs and the public data archive.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Does not list observations made during slews; those are in a separate database table.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA HEASARC

Collection Method

Automatically generated from RXTE Science Operations Facility schedules and daily observation catalogs.

Time Range

Covers the operational period of the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:50:53.771876; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Space-based observations; no specific terrestrial geography.