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DCS Release Notes

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4.2.0 2019-11-01
4.1.0 2019-05-30
4.0.3 2019-03-26
4.0.2 2018-12-14
4.0.12018-10-31
4.0.0 2018-10-12
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DCS 4.2.0 (Latest)
Version 4.2.0 of the DCS released first MUSPOT/Aladin integraion, Updated USPOT, Web, SITE
MUSPOT 4.2.0
  • MUSPOT / Aladin integration
USPOT (4.1.0) and Web Cycle 8 CFP
  • GREAT overalay now considers rotation for reference , pos name updates
  • PDF bug on cycle 83 fixed
  • AOR editing warning message moved to status bar instead popup for flight planned AORs
Web
  • Update pos position naming for reference position
  • Validate user name account input when changing user name
  • AOR detail page now displays mode
SITE
  • GREAT default line width units should be MHz
DCS 4.1.0
Version 4.1.0 of the DCS released Updated , SITE, archive updates
SITE 4.1.0.1
  • HAWC_PLUS added band B
  • FIFI-LS bug fixes
  • Security updates
USPOT (4.1.0) and Web Cycle 8 CFP
  • Added "Import program for re-submission" feature
  • Added "Archival" proposal submission without AORs
  • Replace PDF AOR summary list with a shorter, Landscape table
  • Various GREAT AOR updates, ArrayOTF, HFA, overlay
  • MUSPOT now allow AOR download by flight leg, flown AORs are no longer editable
Web
  • Flight plan search by program ID and download more file types
  • Require user enter their existing password before they change their password
  • ObsPlan or AOR search by text is more flexible
DCS 4.0.3
Version 4.0.3 of the DCS released MUSPOT, SITE, archive updates
SITE
  • Removed log in requirement
USPOT and Web
  • (SMO only feature) SMO users can now download AORs, ObsBlocks, flight plan image, mission summary info by searching flight plans
  • Vizier Overlay fixed
  • FIFI-LS updated
  • Time critical dates bug in EXES fixed
Web
  • Added new interfaces to upload/download mission summary XML files
  • Added interfaces to support MUSPOT to search and download flight plans, ObsBlocks
  • .pos format updated for MOPs and GREAT OTF mapping
Archive
  • Updated Archive driver code to validate TELDEC and OBDEC format
  • Forced source AOR_ID to be the first in associated AOR IDs
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DCS 4.0.2
Version 4.0.2 of the DCS made upgrades on the following components to support cycle 7 phase 2 and cycle 6 operations
  • New home page URL changed to https://dcs.arc.nasa.gov
  • New ATRAN page URL changed to https://atran.arc.nasa.gov
    • USPOT and Web
    • HAWC_PLUS added OTPMAP/POLARIZATION Mode, updated overhead and amplitude fields in Lissajous
    • Support scientists can use "redo" multiple AORs and ObsBlocks
    • User selected Guide Stars is now correctly assigned to an imager
    • Added TimingType="Preferred" for time critical AORs for user to specify "Allowed" and "Preferred".
    Web
    • Flight Plan search page now calculates and displays the completion rate by proposals
    • Added capability to allow certain user to view/edit ObservationBlocks for certain cycles such as 83 GREAT Consortium
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    DCS 4.0.1 (Moved to MMOC)
    Version 4.0.1 of the DCS Moved ATRAN and Time Estimators from SOFIA network to NASA AMES Multi-Mission Operation Center (MMOC)
  • New ATRAN page URL changed to https://atran.arc.nasa.gov
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    DCS 4.0.0 (Moved to MMOC)
    Version 4.0.0 of the DCS Moved DCS from SOFIA network to NASA AMES Multi-Mission Operation Center (MMOC)
  • New home page URL changed to https://dcs.arc.nasa.gov
    • Pages now require DCS account log in
    • AOR Search
    • Archive Search
    • Mission Search
    • Time Estimator
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    USPOT 3.5.4
    Version 3.5.4 of the DCS made upgrades on the following components to support cycle 7 CFP mid-cycle updates and cycle 6 operations:
    Time Estimators
    • FIFI-LS sensitivities updated
    • GREAT Time estimator GUI cleaned up and enhanced help information presentation
    USPOT and Web
    • GREAT 4G frequencies editable by General Observer(GO), more parameters now required for phase 1
    • SMO and GO version are now merged, SMO features available upon login by SMO
    • Guide Star overlay tables added radial distance and Fmag, Vmag, Bmag and sortable
    • Enforce USPOT versions for submission
    Web
    • Offer options to not include guide stars in .pos file download
    • Redirect to log in page if session is timed out
    • Require TAC to assign priority when approving a phase 1 proposal
    Visibility Tool
    • Added horizontal scroll bar
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    USPOT 3.5.3
    Version 3.5.3 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components to support cycle 7 CFP and cycle 6 operations:
    USPOT and Web
    • Proposals types updated to: Regular, Legacy, Thesis, Survey, Do if Time
    • Proposal PDF: added Map Area, Thesis Enabling, AOR ID, Dither Offsets, Waive Data Exclusive Period option
    • Removed FLITECAM, HIPO from phase 1 proposal generation
    • ObsBlock(s) are auto-joined during submission, not Visible to General Observers, used for scheduling
    • GREAT OTF map positions are labeled as "Pre-OTF" and "Post-OTF" in both .aor and downloaded .pos files
    • (SMO only) Added ability to assign priorities to ObsBlock, "Redo" an AOR with "IsExtraTime" flag for better time accounting
    • Minor GUI clean ups
    Time Estimators
    • HAWC_PLUS sensitivities are S/N=4 in 900 secs
    • GREAT Time Estimators added 4G support and GUI updates
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    USPOT 3.5.2
    Version 3.5.2 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • Visualization now considers instrument mounting angle for FORCAST, EXES, HAWC_PLUS, FPI_PLUS
    • GREAT out of bound parameters are accepted with warning messages automatically inserted in the AOR comments
    • Proposal PDF now contains AOR ID, page numbers and dither offsets
    • Improvement of autoupdates
    • Minor GUI clean ups
    Web
    • Cycle Scheduler and FMI support: ObsPlan retrieval now only supports Https calls, CORBA interface has been removed
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    USPOT 3.5.1
    Version 3.5.1 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • GREAT classic OTF visualization and exposure time calculation updated
    • HAWC_PLUS exposure time updates
    • EXES: Added displaying "off" position in absolute RA Dec, JIRA MOPS-1314
    • Added function to allow de-selection and removal or add guide stars, JIRA MOPS-1305, MOPS-1306
    • Guide Star catalog updated, including UCAC2 replaced with UCAC4
      • Only the overlay, the AOR Guide Stars queries have always been using UCAC4 since Guide Stars were introduced into the AORs
    • ObsBlockEditor auto-joins AORs with same Instrument Name regardless of Config
    • Minor GUI clean ups
    Web
    • FMI support: Added web interface to get flight IDs for a given flight series ID
    • .pos file - added target proper motion
    • MCCS HK search timestamp now in UT
    Visibility Tool
    • Integrated into USPOT as a single application (stand alone tool still available)
    • MPES link updated
    Archive
    • Release date for specific cycles data are now configurable (e.g cycle 75 data are immediately released)
    • Empty FITS Keyword PROCSTAT is now correctly handled
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    USPOT 3.5.0
    Archive Database upgraded from Informix 11.5 Workshop to 12.1 Enterprise Edition
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    DCS 3.4.7 USPOT 3.4.7.1 (Latest),ObsBlockEditor, Web - cycle 6 - Phase II
    Version 3.4.7 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • Added tool ObsBlockEditor
      • Support Scientists can download, view, edit and upload ObsBlocks
      • SMO staff can download and view but can not upload ObsBlocks
    • HAWC_PLUS POLARIZATION updates
      • Overhead factor decreased from 5 to 2.75, reducing the duration of AORs
      • Minimum duration decreased from 30 to 20 minutes
    • FORCAST SLITSCAN dither max points increased from 36 to 200
    • Visibility Tool is now integrated into USPOT (stand alone version still available)
    • Bug fixes
    Science Instrument Time Estimator
    • GREAT: Altitude limit decreased from 60,000 feet to 45,000 feet
    • FIFI-LS: Altitude limit decreased from 60,000 feet to 45,000 feet
    Web
    • TAC can edit awarded time on the web page
    • Web will now only parse ObsBlockInfoList uploaded from USPOT
    • Improved flight plan time accounting by managing flight plan status as
      • PLANNED | FLOWN | CANCELED | RETURN TO BASE | TIME NOT COUNTED
    • New HTTPS interface to allow FMI to download flight plan ID list for a given cycle
    • New HTTPS interface to allow SMO to download flight plan .fp file
    Visibility Tool
    • Integrated into USPOT and standalone still available
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    Web Services and SITE 3.4.6
    Version 3.4.6 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    Web Services
    • Converted proposal priority assignment from MustDo=Yes|No to Priority=Will Do | Should Do | Do if Time | Survey
    • Flight Plan and ObsBlock Search now supports wild card search
    • AOR detail page now contains the same information as the downloaded .pos position file
    • SOFIA publication page added the Publication Number
    • Added support to Pipeline team to replace old QA comments besides appending
    • Added stand alone tool for pipeline team to query PI/GO user contact info directly from database
    • SITE bug fix on occasional NULL page display
    USPOT 3.4.5 - Cycle 6 CFP
    Version 3.4.5 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • Fix the Requested Time and Overhead bug in exporting proposal PDF file during submission
    • Clarified the label to requre only PI and Designated Co-I to provide DCS account emails
    USPOT 3.4.4
    Version 3.4.4 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • Allow recycled previously approved program to be editable when downloaded and saved as new program
    • Fixed bug in GREAT frequency 2 when mixer is changed
    DCS 3.4.3
    Version 3.4.3 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • Visualization: Fixed bug when visualization multiple AORs at the same time
    • Fixed bug in saving proper motions in the PDF file
    • FPI_PLUS overhead calculation
    Web
    • For MOPS: .pos file: RA precistion changed from one dicimal digit to two decimal digits
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    DCS 3.4.2
    Version 3.4.2 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • HAWC_PLUS visualization
      • Added lissajous overlay
      • Enhanced overlay for OTF_MAP
    • GREAT visualization added scan direction, dynamic beam size according to frequencies
    • FIFI-LS visualization updated to reflect the 10 arcsec shift between blue and red array
    • FPI_PLUS overhead calculation
    • FORCAST Acquisition AOR enabled for GI, overhead is fixed at 90 seconds
    • Maximum number of pages and proper motion fixes in PDF
    • FFI track star search radius changed from 42.2 arcmin (distance to the corner) to 33 arcmin (distance to the edge). This ensures that selected stars will be available for all ROFs
    • Minor GUI clean ups
    Science Instrument Time Estimator
    • HAWC_PLUS: Update sensitivities for Cycle 6
    • Minor GUI cleanup in entry page
    Web
    • Restricted Fight Plans download to SMO only
    • For MOPS: .pos file: RA/Dec removed scientific notation and limited to 1 decimal digit
    Visibility Tool
    • Bug fixes: Empty RA error for some SIMBAD targets
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    DCS 3.4.0
    Version 3.4.0 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    USPOT (Unified SOFIA Proposal and Observation Tool)
    • The SPT phase I required entries such as proposal info, GI info, PDF functions have been migrated into SSPOT.
      • Required fields are indicated with a red * next to the field. The rest of the fields are populated with default values defined in the [SI]-ICDs.
    • The users can validate the proposal before submitting
    • Supports an expanded list of special characters
    • Co-I can download the proposal (including scientific justification PDF) from the server, no need for the PI to email around the .spt file and PDF file anymore.
    • Users can download a previous approved cycle 5 proposals (including scientific justification PDF) and save it as a new proposal for cycle 6
    • SMO scientists can now directly generate special cycle Observing Plans (Calibration, Commissioning etc.) without going to the web site to generate an empty plan first.
    • Other enhancements include the simplification of the download chooser panel, Guide Stars
    • GREAT, HAWC_PLUS and FPI_PLUS AOTs have been updated
    Web
    • Updated AOR search criteria to allow Obsplan ID to be combined with other search parameters
    • Reorganized AOR search page result columns for the SMO users
    • Enhance Map position .pos output for TO (JIRA MOPS-1230) - consolidate duplicate positions
    • The "Generate Observing Plan" link has been removed (replaced by USPOT)
    Science Instrument Time Estimator
    • Added an input parameter "Line Width" to GREAT Time Estimate
    • Improved accuracy of FPI_PLUS sensitivity estimates, especially for very short integration time
    Visibility Tool
    • Updated to connect to Horizon URL with HTTPS
    Archive
    • Bug Fixes
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    DCS 3.3.1
    Version 3.3.1 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    SSPOT
    • Updated GREAT scan visualization, MapPositions now use only the start of the scan line
    • Updated HAWC_PLUS C2N and Polarization overhead calculation (smaller overhead)
    • Allows offline editing - such as on the airplane when there is no internet connectivity
    Web
    • Enhanced email notification to Flight Planners/Telescope Operators on AOR changes
    • Added ObsBlocks/Legs search page
    • Added absolute RA/Dec for FORCAST Nod pos to downloaded .pos file
    • Consolidated multiple AORs with same RA/Dec into one entry in .pos file
    Visibility Tool
    • Enhanced SIMBAD search efficiency
    • Fixed Resizing Plot bug
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    DCS 3.3.0
    Version 3.3.0 of the DCS made upgrades/bug fixes on the following components:
    SSPOT
    • Update for cycle 5 ICD for EXES, FIFI-LS, GREAT, HAWC_PLUS
    • Passband and HWP allow OPEN in HAWC_POL_C2N
    • Update for FIFI-LS
      • Add exporting map positions in the same format as the input file
      • On Source Time per cycle changed from what was previously saved in the .aor after reopen
      • Add absolute RA/Dec for all offsets in FIFI-LS mapping to support .pos file used by TO
    • Allow "Acquisition/Tracking" and "Observation Condition" popup to both be open simultaneously
    • PrimaryFrequency is not used in DCS SSPOT
    • Rewrite TotalTime to 200 secs (default) to AOT dialog box after reload HAWC_PLUS OTF AOR from local file
    • Update DCS auto-update server from from Java 1.6 to 1.8, Tomcat 6 to 8
    Time Estimator (SITE)
    • Update FOR_F088 and FOR_F112 Sensitivities
    • FIFI-LS time estimator: plot unsmoothed ATRAN file along with the smoothed
    • GREAT Time Estimator: Add velocity correction
    Web
    • Add WAVECENT to Archive Search page
    • Add absolute RA/Dec for all offsets to support .pos file used by TO
    • Split .pos for a single flight into multiple .pos by target
    • Display Flight Plan ID in AOR Search result
    • Bug fixes
    VT
    • Add Export to PDF capability
    • Mac PrintPlot produces oversize plots which exceed the page size
    • Issues with SI orentations
    SPT
    • Replace three Guidestar queries with a single combined query
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    DCS 3.2.0
    Version 3.2.0 of the DCS made system upgrades on the following components:
    • Linux OS upgraded from Debian 6 to Debian 8
    • Java version upgraded from 1.6 to 1.8
      • Excluding database servers due to Informix's requirement to run on Enterprise Linux Red Hat.
    • Web server upgraded from Tomcat 6 to 8
    • SSpot is upgraded to Java 1.8
    • mission-tool upgraded to store/ingest Level 4 data

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    DCS 3.1.2
    Version 3.1.2 is an expedited release that fixed a few bugs in the SPT to support Cycle 5 Call for Proposal mid cycle updates.
    SPT
    • Carriage returns in the text block entered by the users are now preserved during file save.
    • Help related issues:
      • Mac Version Help links can now be viewed in a browser.
      • Mac Version PDF preview is fixed.
      • Link to the observation's handbook has been corrected to point to cycle 5 on the SOFIA science page.

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    DCS 3.1.1
    Version 3.1.1 of the DCS made minor updates to SPT, VT, GREAT Time Estimator, SSpot and web to support Cycle 5 Call for Proposal. There are no changes that will impact archive, data processing, flight planning, cycle scheduling or mission operations.
    SPT
    • Fixed Mac Installer so it can be installed on Mac that runs Java 1.8. Previous version requires legacy Java 1.6.
    • Fixed Declination issues for NED/SIMBAD objects with Declinations of -1. to 1
    • Fixed Guide Star magnitude type that was mangled when an Observation is cut/pasted/duplicated
    • Removed obsolete references to Cycle begin/end dates
    • Minor GUI Clean ups
    SSPOT
    • Fixed a minor bug in FORCAST overhead calculation
    • Simplified AOR loading by automatically clearing the existing AOR and Target list when loading a new set of AORs
    • Fixed the bug that causes SSpot to be stuck in querying Guide Stars when there is no network
    Web
    • Add parsing WavelengthBlue and WavelengthRed during AOR upload (mainly for FIFI-LS, no impact on other instruments)
    GREAT Time Estimator
    • Modified Trec (DSB) (parameter rete) and IF values
    Visibility Tool
    • Fixed the plot printing and exporting issues

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    DCS 3.1.0
    Version 3.1.0 of the DCS made updates to SPT, VT, SITE, SSpot and Web to support Cycle 5 Call for Proposal; made major improvements to Guide Stars. SPT and VT will also be updated from Java version 6 to version 8.
    SPT
    • Updated to Cycle 5 SI configs/modes/Spectral Elements
    • Updated FORCAST overhead calculations
    • Upgrade Queries to handle proper motions
    • Augment Guide Star Functionality, added support for FPI-TO, FPI-SI, FFI, WFI and several catalogs
    • Fixed SIMBAD searches slow or don't return coordinates
    • Designated co-I must enter contact email and DCS user name
    • Updated code and build/Deploy procedures to migrate from Java 1.6 to Java 1.8
    • Bug fixes
    SSPOT
    • Update FORCAST overhead calculation
    • Add overlay of Guide Stars
    • Add Save to Local file menu, make Upload save automatically
    • Upate GREAT mapping overhead calculation and visualization
    • Update FORCAST filters and rules for dual mode
    • Update HAWC_PLUS visualization to draw gaps for focal plane
    • Update HAWC_PLUS AOT to the ICD
    • Augment Guide Star Functionality
    • Add more data items to AOR summary table, such as dither pattern, Guide Star imagers
    Web
    • Augment Guide Star Functionality, added support for FPI-TO, FPI-SI, FFI, WFI and several catalogs
    • Allow TACLead to set "Must Do" flag in the Proposal Detail page
    • Add instrument name in duplicate observation search
    • Display DATAQUAL in the archive search result
    • Add the ability to download archive data for a given plan from the ObsPlan Detail page
    • Display LegID and Science Leg Time in Observation Block Search page
    Time Estimator
    • Cycle 5 updates
    Visibility Tool
    • Update Code and Build/Deploy Procedures to migrate from Java 1.6 to Java 1.8
    Archive
    • Bug Fixes

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    DCS 3.0.0
    Version 3.0.0 of the DCS updated dcs-core from Linux Debian 6 to Debian 8 and updated CAS (Content Addressable Storage) to work with a new persistent_front storage composed of multiple file systems.
    The changes are strictly in the backend to improve security, scalability, back up and recovery of the dcs-core and archive and should be transparent to the end users.

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    DCS 2.9.3
    Version 2.9.3 of the DCS added new features to SPT, SSpot, Web, Archive and made bug fixes to varieties of tools.
    Archive
    • Add processing keywords ASSC_AOR, ASSO_MSN and ASSC_FRQ
    SSPOT
    • Add HAWC_PLUS visualization
    • Replace default name newfile.aor with planid.aor during file save
    • Change HAWC_PLUS Observation Menu labels
    • FIFI-LS AOR editor bug fix for Bright Object mode and RedShift unit change
    • FORCAST disallow both filters to be selected if the config is not DUAL
    Web
    • Update archive search result table to include ASSC_AOR, ASSC_MSN and ASSC_FRQ
    • Ignore spaces in target name in all search pages
    • AOR duplication check results need to be exported as .csv file
    • Allow GIs to access their own AORs in all states on the web
    • Move "Rest / Forgot" Password link to the login page
    • Add help links to DCS web pages
    Time Estimator
    • Fixed a bug so SITE does not close when closing tabs
    SPT
    • Recompute overhead values when opening .spt file
    • Incorrect Total Observation Duration for some FORCAST observations
    • Long xml lines corrupted during .spt file save on some systems (Squawk 1840)

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