XTEProposalInfo&Abstracts: Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer Guest Observer Program

NASA HEASARC maintains this official observing program for the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellite. The list contains targets recommended by review panels for Guest Observer proposals up to Cycle 15, including potential Targets of Opportunity. The database table was updated periodically by the HEASARC based on information from the RXTE Guest Observer Facility.

Use Cases

• Analyze target selection trends for the RXTE mission based on proposal cycles mentioned in the description
• Study the distribution and frequency of Targets of Opportunity (ToOs) in X-ray astronomy programs
• Cross-reference approved observation lists with actual archival data to assess mission completion rates

Strengths

• Official NASA HEASARC database table, providing authoritative program information
• Covers multiple proposal cycles (up to Cycle 15) for longitudinal analysis
• Includes planned observations for Targets of Opportunity, offering insight into contingent science goals

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA HEASARC, RXTE Guest Observer Facility

Collection Method

Periodically updated by HEASARC based on information from the RXTE Guest Observer Facility

Time Range

Covers proposal cycles up to and including Cycle 15 of the RXTE mission

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:30:21.374412; freshness should be verified

Geography

Space-based observations; specific spatial coverage is not detailed