ASTROSAT will have diverse science goals. In addition to simultaneous
multiwavelength monitoring of variable sources, many other science
programmes have been planned and new areas are being discussed. A
glimpse of some of the key science involving various instruments
may be found in the following:
Proposal opportunity for observing with ASTROSAT will be announced
shortly after launch and initial verification of instrument
performance. Proposals will be peer-reviwed and the final decision on
time allocation will be made by the Astrosat Time Allocation Committee
(ATAC). Observations for AO Cycle 1 will begin one year after the
launch of ASTROSAT. The observing time will be divided in the
following manner:
0-6 months: PV
(Performance Verification)
6-12 months: GTO
(Guaranteed Time)
Year 2:
AO (India) 35%
GTO 50%
Year 3:
AO (India) 45%
AO (World) 10%
GTO 30%
Year 4:
AO (India) 65%
AO (World) 20%
Reserved time: CSA 5%, UoL 3%, TOO 5%,
Calibration 2% throughout the mission
Proposal assistance tools
Please visit this page for updates regarding Exposure Time
Calculators, Response Matrices and Mission Simulators.
Access to ASTROSAT data archive will be provided through
this site. Data will be access controlled according to the
prevailing lock-in policy. Data rights will normally reside
with the proposal PI for 18 months after validated data enters
the archive.
