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HEASARC CALDB - WHAT'S NEW

2024 October 30

The Chandra CALDB version 4.11.5 (released by the CXC on October 16, 2024) was installed in the HEASARC CALDB. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2024 October 16

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20241015. This release includes a new clock correction file, v192. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 October 1

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240916. This release includes a new clock correction file, v191. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 September 18

The Swift SC caldb has been updated to version 20240912 to update the clock correction file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2024 September 17

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240916. This release includes a new clock correction file, v190. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 August 27

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240826. This release includes a new clock correction file, v189. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 August 26

The Chandra CALDB version 4.11.3 (released by the CXC on August 21, 2024) was installed in the HEASARC CALDB. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2024 August 23

The first release of the XRISM caldb is now available. The CALDB data for the Resolve, XTEND and gen instruments can be downloaded from the XRISM Calibration page or the CALDB Supported Missions page. Users can also access the IXPE Caldb at the HEASARC remotely without having to download the calibration data locally.

2024 August 23

The HEASARC caldb.config file has been updated to include the XRISM CALDB. Please download this version and replace any previous version of the caldb.config with this file. Please see the caldb installation instructions for details.

2024 August 22

The General (GEN) caldb has been updated to version 20240822 to support the XRISM mission. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access.

2024 August 20

The IXPE caldb has been updated for the XRT (version 20240726). Downloads are available from the IXPE Calibration page. Users can also access the IXPE Caldb at the HEASARC remotely without having to download the calibration data locally.

2024 August 12

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240812. This release includes a new clock correction file, v188. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 July 30

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240729. This release includes a new clock correction file, v187. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 July 19

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240715. This release includes a new clock correction file, v186. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 July 1

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240701. This release includes a new clock correction file, v185. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 July 1

The Swift SC caldb has been updated to version 20240701 to update the clock correction file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2024 June 18

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240618. This release includes a new clock correction file, v184. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 June 7

The Chandra CALDB version 4.11.2 (released by the CXC on June 6, 2024) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2024 May 22

The Swift XRT caldb has been updated (update version 20240522) to update the gain response files for wt and pc mode data. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method.

2024 May 20

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240520. This release includes a new clock correction file, v183. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 May 14

The Swift XRT caldb has been updated (update version 20240506) to update the instrumnet response files for wt and pc mode data, and the Swift SC has been updated to version 20240506 to update the clock correction file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method.

2024 May 6

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240506. This release includes a new clock correction file, v182. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 April 24

The CALET caldb has been updated for the CGBM instrument (version 20240419). Downloads are available from the Supported Missions page. Users can also access the CALET CGBM Caldb at the HEASARC remotely without having to download the calibration data locally.

2024 April 23

The Swift XRT caldb has been updated (update version 20240327). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method.

2024 April 22

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240222. This release includes a new clock correction file, v181. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 April 18

The Chandra CALDB version 4.11.1 (released by the CXC on April 18, 2024) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2024 April 16

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240405. This release includes a new clock correction file, v180. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 March 26

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240325. This release includes a new clock correction file, v179. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 March 21

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240311a. This release was to replace 13 invalid NuSTAR caldb files that were in the NuSTAR caldb from Feb 29, 2024 to Mar 20 2024. Please see the release notes for more information and a list of files replaced. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 March 12

The Swift SC caldb has been updated to version 20240308, and the Swift BAT caldb has been updated to version 20230607. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2024 March 11

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240311. This release includes a new clock correction file, v178. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 February 29

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240229. This release includes new gain and arf files and a new clock correction file, v177. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 February 28

The IXPE caldb has been updated for the XRT (version 20231201) and the GPD (version 20240125). Downloads are available from the IXPE Calibration page. Users can also access the IXPE Caldb at the HEASARC remotely without having to download the calibration data locally.

2024 February 27

The NICER XTI caldb has been updated to version 20240206. NICER users can download the tar file for local installation from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive. For convenience NICER users can access the NICER CALDB at the HEASARC remotely.

2024 February 8

The DR1 version of the eROSITA CALDB has been installed at the HEASARC, and the HEASARC caldb.config file has been updated to include the eROSITA CALDB data.

2024 February 8

The Swift caldb has been updated (update version 20240201) to update the UVOTA caldb. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2024 January 30

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240130. This release includes a new clock correction file, v176. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 January 18

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240118. This release includes a new clock correction file, v175. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2024 January 18

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20240118) to update the clock correction file to v158. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2024 January 4

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20240104. This release includes a new clock correction file, v174. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 December 19

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20231218. This release includes a new clock correction file, v173. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 December 15

The Chandra CALDB version 4.11.0 (released by the CXC on December 12, 2023) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2023 December 8

The Swift caldb has been updated (update version 20231208) to update the UVOTA caldb. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2023 December 05

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20231205. This release includes a new clock correction file, v172. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 November 22

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20231121. This release includes a new clock correction file, v171. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 November 16

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20231115) to update the clock correction file to version 157. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method.

2023 October 17

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20231017. This release includes a new clock correction file, v170. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 October 4

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20231003. This release includes a new clock correction file, v169. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 Sep 29

The RXTE PCA sysematic error file pca_resp_syserr.fits has been added to the PCA CALDB (update version 20220501). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or via remote access.

2023 September 18

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230918. This release includes a new clock correction file, v168. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 September 18

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20230918) to update the clock correction file to version 156. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method.

2023 September 9

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230906. This release includes a new clock correction file, v167. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 August 3

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230816. This release includes a new clock correction file, v166. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 August 3

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230802. This release includes a new clock correction file, v165. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 July 25

The Swift XRT caldb has been updated (update version 20230725) to update the XRT gains. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method.

2023 July 24

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20230721) to update the clock correction file to version 155. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method.

2023 July 18

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230718. This release includes a new clock correction file, v164. See the release notes. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 July 13

The CALET caldb has been updated for the CGBM instrument (version 20230630) aDownloads are available from the Supported Missions page. Users can also access the CALET CGBM Caldb at the HEASARC remotely without having to download the calibration data locally.

2023 July 5

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230705. This release includes a new clock correction file, v163. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 June 16

The IXPE caldb has been updated for the XRT (version 20230526) and the GPD (version 20230526). Downloads are available from the IXPE Calibration page. Users can also access the IXPE Caldb at the HEASARC remotely without having to download the calibration data locally.

2023 June 14

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230613. This release includes a new clock correction file, v162. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 May 31

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230530. This release includes a new clock correction file, v161. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 May 17

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20230517 to update the clock correction file to version 154. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2023 May 16

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230516. This release includes a new clock correction file, v160. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 May 4

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230504. This release includes a new clock correction file, v159. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 April 28

The Halosat SDD caldb has been updated to version s20230324. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 April 20

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230420. This release includes a new clock correction file, v158. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 April 5

The Chandra CALDB version 4.10.4 (released by the CXC on March 22, 2023) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2023 April 5

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230404. This release includes a new clock correction file, v157. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 March 22

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230321. This release includes a new clock correction file, v156. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 March 21

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20230321 to update the clock correction file to version 153. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2023 March 7

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230307. This release includes a new clock correction file, v155. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 February 27

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230223. This release includes a new clock correction file, v154. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 February 8

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230208. This release includes a new clock correction file, v153. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 January 24

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20230124. This release includes a new clock correction file, v152. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2023 January 14

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20230109) to update the clock correction file to version 152. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 December 29

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20221229. This release includes a new clock correction file, v151. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 November 30

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20221130. This release includes a new clock correction file, v150. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 November 18

The Chandra CALDB version 4.10.2 (released by the CXC on November 15, 2022) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2022 November 17

The IXPE caldb has been updated for the XRT (version 20221021) and the GPD (version 20221020). Downloads are available from the IXPE Calibration page. Users can also access the IXPE Caldb at the HEASARC remotely without having to download the calibration data locally.

2022 November 15

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20221115. This release includes a new clock correction file, v149. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 November 2

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20221102) to update the clock correction file to version 151. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 October 31

The NICER XTI caldb has been updated to version 20221001. This release updates detector gain, response and includes files to support the NICER background models. NICER users can download the tar file for local installation from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive. For convenience NICER users can access the NICER CALDB at the HEASARC remotely.

2022 October 19

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20221019. This release includes a new clock correction file, v148. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 September 26

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220926. This release includes a new clock correction file, v147. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 September 14

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220912. This release includes a new clock correction file, v146. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 September 7

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20220907) to update the clock correction file to version 150. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 August 30

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220829. This release includes a new clock correction file, v145. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 August 16

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220815. This release includes a new clock correction file, v144. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 August 12

The Swift XRT caldb has been updated (update version 20220803) to update the XRT gains. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 August 2

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220802. This release includes a new clock correction file, v143. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 July 6

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220706. This release includes a new clock correction file, v142. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 July 5

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20220705) to update the clock correction file to version 149. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 June 17

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.8 (released by the CXC on June 16, 2022) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2022 June 8

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220608. This release includes a new clock correction file, v141. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 May 25

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220525. This release includes a new clock correction file, v140. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 May 10

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220510. This release includes a new clock correction file, v139, and a new FPMA gain file, v010. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 May 6

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20220504) to update the clock correction file to version 148. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 April 27

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220426. This release includes a new clock correction file, v138. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 April 21

The CALDB document CAL/GEN/92-008: "Calibration Index Files" has been updated to reflect modern usage. This document is available in html and pdf formats.

2022 April 13

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220413. This release includes a new clock correction file, v137. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 April 04

The caldb.config file at the HEASARC has been updated for the first release of the CALET caldb. To analyze CALET data with HEASOFT tools, please use this version of the caldb.config file.

2022 April 3

The first version of the CALET CGBM calibration database, version 20220331, has been released. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the CALET CGBM caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 March 28

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220328. This release includes a new clock correction file, v136. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 March 28

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.7 (released by the CXC on March 24, 2022) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2022 March 21

The caldb.config file at the HEASARC has been updated for the first release of the IXPE caldb. To analyze IXPE data with the IXPE tools released as part of HEASOFT 6.30, please use this version of the caldb.config file. Please see the IXPE Calibration page for more information.

2022 March 21

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220316. This release includes a new clock correction file, v135. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 March 2

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220301. This release includes a new clock correction file, v134. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 March 2

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20220302) to update the clock correction file to version 147. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 February 25

The Swift caldb has been updated (update version 20211108) to update the UVOTA caldb. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 February 16

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220215. This release includes a new clock correction file, v133. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 February 4

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220131. This release includes a new clock correction file, v132. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 January 19

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220118. This release includes a new clock correction file, v131. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2022 January 11

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20220111) to update the clock correction file to v146. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2022 January 6

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20220105. This release includes a new clock correction file, v130. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 December 21

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20211221. This release includes a new clock correction file, v129. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 December 2

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20211202. This release includes a new clock correction file, v128. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 November 15

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20211115. This release includes a new clock correction file, v127. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 November 7

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20211105) to update the clock correction file to v145. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2021 November 4

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20211103. This release includes a new clock correction file, v126. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 October 26

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20211020. This is a major update in the calibration of the NuSTAR observatory based on detailed analysis of more than nine years of observations of the Crab, utilizing both focused and stray light measurements. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 October 6

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20211004. This release includes a new clock correction file, v125. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 September 24

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.6 (released by the CXC on September 24, 2021) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2021 September 24

The Swift XRT caldb has been updated (update version 20210915) to update the XRT gain, teldef and psf files. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the Swift XRT FTP archive, or use the remote access method. See the remote access page for more information.

2021 September 21

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210921. This release includes a new clock correction file, v124. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 September 8

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210908. This release includes a new clock correction file, v123. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 September 7

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20210907) to update the clock correction file to v144. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2021 August 25

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210824. This release includes a new clock correction file, v122. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 August 5

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210728. This release includes a new clock correction file, v121. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 July 20

The NICER XTI caldb has been updated to version 20210707. This release updates detector gain, response and effective area and other files and is compatible with NICERDAS version 8, which is part of HEASOFT 6.29. NICER users can download the tar file for local installation from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive. For convenience NICER users can access the NICER CALDB at the HEASARC remotely.

2021 July 16

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20210707) to update the clock correction file to v143. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2021 July 2

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210701. This release includes a new clock correction file, v120. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 May 25

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210524. This release includes a new clock correction file, v119. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 May 4

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20210504) to update the clock correction file to v142. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2021 April 30

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.5 (released by the CXC on April 29, 2021) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release.

2021 April 27

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210427. This release includes a new clock correction file, v118. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 March 18

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20210317) to update the clock correction file to v140. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2021 March 17

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210315. This release includes a new clock correction file, v117. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 February 23

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210210. This release includes a new clock correction file, v116 and updates to the alignment files, and a new beryllium window file. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 February 2

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210202. This release includes a new clock correction file, v115. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2021 January 13

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20210113) to update the clock correction file to v140. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2021 January 5

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20210104. This release includes a new clock correction file, v114. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 December 17

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20201217. This release includes a new clock correction file, v113. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 December 16

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.4 (released by the CXC on December 16, 2020) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release. Note that CALDB 4.9.4 is compatible with CIAO 4.12 and later versions only.

2020 December 15

The Swift UVOTA caldb has been updated (update version 20201215). This update includes a new badpixel file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 December 9

The Swift UVOTA caldb has been updated (update version 20201207). This updates fixes an error in the previous release (20201026). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 December 01

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20201130. This release includes a new clock correction file, v112. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 November 11

The Swift UVOTA caldb has been updated (update version 20201026). This updates the UVOTA bad pixel file. In addition the Swift SC caldb has been updated to version 20201106, which updates the clock correction file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 November 03

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20201101. This release includes a new clock correction file, v111. See the release notes for more information. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 October 16

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.3 (released by the CXC on October 16, 2020) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about this Chandra CALDB release. Note that CALDB 4.9.3 is compatible with CIAO 4.12 and later versions ONLY; there will be no further CalDB upgrades provided for CIAO 4.11 or CIAO 4.10

2020 October 10

The Swift UVOTA caldb has been updated (update version 20201008). This fixes an error in the caldb.indx20200925 file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 September 30

The Swift UVOTA caldb has been updated (update version 20200925). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 September 17

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20200908). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 September 12

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200912. This release includes a new clock correction file, v110. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 August 26

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200826. This release includes a new clock correction file, v109. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 August 13

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200813. This release includes a new clock correction file, v108, and new temperature-dependent ARFs for FPMA, to be used with NuSTARDAS 2.0 (released with HEASoft 6.28). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 August 11

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200811. This release includes a new clock correction file, v107. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 August 10

The Swift caldb has been updated for the XRT (update version 20200724) and for the UVOTA (update version 20190101). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 July 27

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200726. This release includes a new clock correction file, v106, which uses a more accurate estimate of the NuSTAR clock drift. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 July 27

The NICER XTI caldb has been updated to version 20200722. This release updates detector gain, response and effective area. NICER users can download the tar file for local installation from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive. For convenience NICER users can access the NICER CALDB at the HEASARC remotely.

2020 July 15

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.2.1 (released by the CXC on July 9, 2020) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about the Chandra CALDB 4.9.2.1 release. Note that CALDB 4.9.2.1 is compatible with CIAO 4.12 and later versions ONLY; there will be no further CalDB upgrades provided for CIAO 4.11 or CIAO 4.10

2020 July 13

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20200708). This includes updated v136 of the clock correction file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 July 13

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200712. This release includes a new clock correction file, v105, which uses a more accurate estimate of the NuSTAR clock drift. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 June 26

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200626. This release includes a new clock correction file, v104, which uses a more accurate estimate of the NuSTAR clock drift. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 June 25

The General (GEN) caldb has been updated to version 20200625. This release includes fixes an error in the leapseconds file; in the previous version the last 2 SECONDS entry were incorrect. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access.

2020 June 12

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200612. This release includes a new clock correction file, v103, which uses a more accurate estimate of the NuSTAR clock drift. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 May 26

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated to version 20200526. This release includes a new clock correction file, v102, which uses a more accurate estimate of the NuSTAR clock drift. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 May 15

An update to the RXTE PCA background model has been added to the PCA CALDB (update version 20200515). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or via remote access.

2020 May 14

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated (update version 20200510). This release includes a new clock correction file, v101, which uses a more accurate estimate of the NuSTAR clock drift. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 May 6

The NuSTAR FPM caldb has been updated (update version 20200429). This release includes a new clock correction file using a more accurate estimate of the NuSTAR clock drift. The update also includes new ARF files to correct the low energy effective area due to thermal blanket tear in the optics associated with focal plane module FPMA (see arXiv:2005.00569 for details. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method to access the NuSTAR caldb as installed at the HEASARC.

2020 May 5

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20200504). This includes updated v136 of the clock correction file. Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 April 25

The CALDB file caldb.config has been updated for HaloSat.

2020 April 3

The Chandra CALDB version 4.9.1 (released by the CXC on April 3, 2020) was installed at the HEASARC. See the CalDB release notes, available at the CXC Caldb site, for details about the Chandra CALDB 4.9.1 release. Note that CALDB 4.9.1 is compatible with CIAO 4.12 and later versions ONLY; there will be no further CalDB upgrades provided for CIAO 4.11 or CIAO 4.10

2020 March 9

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20200305). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

2020 February 24

The NICER XTI caldb has been updated to version 20200202. This release updates both the detector response file and the effective area file. NICER users can download the tar file for local installation from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive. For convenience NICER users can access the NICER CALDB at the HEASARC remotely.

2020 January 8

The Swift SC caldb has been updated (update version 20200106). Downloads are available from the CALDB Supported Missions webpage or the FTP archive, or use the remote access method: remote access.

Earlier Updates

Last Update: Wednesday, 30-Oct-2024 12:08:11 EDT