Space Telescope Science Institute
Software / Hardware

Features

STSDAS Provides general purpose tools for astronomical data analysis as well as routines designed specifically for processing data from the Hubble Space Telescope
StarView An astronomical database browser and research analysis tool supporting searching of multiple data archives
PyRAF A Python-based command language for IRAF that can be used in place of the existing IRAF command language

STScI Products List by Category

ST Grants Management System STScI Grants Management System (ST GMS), developed for administration of Space Telescope grants, is a flexible solution for granting agencies, investigators, and research administrators

aXe is designed for the extraction, calibration, simulation, and visualization of spectra from slitless spectroscopic instruments.
PyFITS is a Python module for working with FITS files.
PyRAF is an environment that combines the power and flexibility of Python with the ability to use IRAF and STSDAS tasks.
SpecView is a spectral visualization and analysis tool.
stsci_python is a collection of applications and tools distributed by STScI for astronomical data analysis.
STSDAS is a software package for analyzing astronomical data.
TABLES is an external package in IRAF that provides support for tabular data for STSDAS and other packages.
pysynphot is an object-oriented replacement for IRAF STSDAS SYNPHOT synthetic photometry package.

StarView StarView is an astronomical database browser and research analysis tool.

OPUS (OSS and PODPS Unified System) OPUS is a fully distributed pipeline processing system for any series of applications. OPUS is fully operational at STScI as well as other major observatories. OPUS and a sample pipeline are available now on CD-ROM.

Spike Planning and Scheduling System Multi-Mission Planning and Scheduling System used for HST and other astronomical missions.

Astronomer's Proposal Tools The goal of the APT project is to improve the proposal preparation process, in order to provide users with a more intuitive, visual, and interactive experience by means of state of the art technology
Percy Percy is an interactive computer program which provides ephemeris and geometrical event information about solar system objects.