ISO Spectrometer Data Centre

The ISO Spectrometer Data Centre (ISOSDC) at MPE is the German centre for scientific analysis
of spectroscopic observations with the Infrared Space Observatory ISO.

MPE was a major contributor to the Short Wavelength Spectrometer (SWS, P.I. Thijs de Graauw, SRON) and
therefore, in collaboration with SRON, KUL and ESA Astrophysics Division, was heavily involved in ISO
pre-launch, in-operations, post-operations and Active Archive Phase activities. It hosts expertise in
hardware, software, reduction and scientific analysis of ISO data.

Scientific Analysis of ISO Observations:

The scientific activities of the ISO Spectrometer Data Centre are part of the research of the
IR and Sub-Millimeter Astronomy Department at MPE.

The primary scientific interests of MPE were observed under the ISO Guaranteed Time
Programmes.  A quick overview over the scientific background is given by the submitted proposals:
    MPEXGAL:   Infrared Spectroscopy of Bright Galactic Nuclei and
                             the Connection between Star Formation and AGNs
  MPEWARM: Physical and Chemical Conditions in Dense, Warm Interstellar Gas
 
In addition, approximately 60 Open Time Proposals from MPE astronomers and co-workers
were accepted and executed by ISO.
Scientific results related to ISO may be found in Preprints & Publications and selected
reduced data may be accessed from Reduced data from MPE publications

Support for ISO Observers:

The ISOSDC at MPE Garching welcomes visitors requiring assistance for analysing spectroscopic
observations with ISO. Expert knowledge, computing facilities and special software packages to
process spectroscopic observations with ISO are made available to inquirers and visitors of the ISOSDC.
 

Support from the ISOSDC

Software

Observer's SWS Interactive Analysis (OSIA)

ISO Spectral Analysis Package (ISAP)

Other ISO data analysis software links

IR related Software links

ISO related information

Access to general ISO information and the Data Archive

ISO SWS Instrument Page

IR Line lists for Atoms and Molecules

ISOWEB

Contact the ISO Spectrometer Data Centre at MPE:

Phone:  ++49 / +89 / 30000 3623 (A. Verma)
Fax:      ++49 / +89 / 30000 3490
E-Mail: isodata @ mpe.mpg.de

ISOPHOT Data Centre:

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Last update: 12.03.2002 by A. Verma