XMM-Newton Science Analysis System


proton (proton-0.19.2) [xmmsas_20230412_1735-21.0.0]

Algorithm

 Read parameters
 Open and check Object Image file in det coords.
 Open and check Object Spectral file.
 Open output Soft Proton Image file. 
 Copy keywords from Object Image file to SP Image file.
 Set the energy bands to be included.
 Determine which flaremaps from CCF FLARE file to co-add for filter. 
 Co-add FLAREMAPS for selected bands.
 Mask chips (if necessary) 
 Calculate total counts for detector map.
 Calculate Soft Proton counts. 
 Check orbit for loss of MOS 1 CCD6, mask if true.
 Calculate Scale Factor and apply.
 Write new SP map to template image file. 
 Update COMMENT, HISTORY keywords in new SP map image file.