The Pan-STARRS Data-processing System

Magnier, Eugene A.; Chambers, K.C.; Flewelling, H.A.; Hoblitt, J.C.; Huber, M.E.; Price, P.A.; Sweeney, W.E.; Waters, C.Z.; Denneau, L.; Draper, P.W.; Hodapp, K.W.; Jedicke, R.; Kaiser, N.; Kudritzki, R.-P.; Metcalfe, N.; Stubbs, C.W.; Wainscoat, R.J.

Abstract

The Pan-STARRS data-processing system is responsible for the steps needed to downloaded, archive, and process all images obtained by the Pan-STARRS telescopes, including real-time detection of transient sources such as supernovae and moving objects including potentially hazardous asteroids. With a nightly data volume of up to 4 TB and an archive of over 4 PB of raw imagery, Pan-STARRS is solidly in the realm of Big Data astronomy. The full data-processing system consists of several subsystems covering the wide range of necessary capabilities. This article describes the Image Processing Pipeline and its connections to both the summit data systems and the outward-facing systems downstream. The latter include the Moving Object Processing System (MOPS) and the public database: the Published Science Products Subsystem.

Citation

Magnier, E. A., Chambers, K., Flewelling, H., Hoblitt, J., Huber, M., Price, P., …Wainscoat, R. (2020). The Pan-STARRS Data-processing System. Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 251(1), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/abb829

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 29, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Oct 30, 2020
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Deposit Date: Nov 27, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 27, 2020
• Journal: Astrophysical Journal Supplement
• Print ISSN: 0067-0049
• Electronic ISSN: 1538-4365
• Publisher: American Astronomical Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 251
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: 3
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/abb829