Sector 79



Sector 79 Information

For full data release notes see: DRN111. For a list of TIC IDs with noted issues, see this list.

Sector Summary

  • Sector dates: May 22 to June 18 2024
  • Pointing: Northern hemisphere
  • Days of Science Data Collection: 26.51
  • Days of Paused Data Collection: 0.63



    • Spacecraft Pointing (deg)

    RA dec roll
    Spacecraft 266.06 60.3 347.51
    Camera 1 258.01 24.74 83.22
    Camera 2 262.17 48.51 80.69
    Camera 3 274.36 71.85 249.88
    Camera 4 33.61 80.77 131.93



    Orbit Summary

    Orbits Dates (UTC)

    Start - End

    		 Cadence #

    Start - End

    		 Momentum dumps
    165a 2024-05-22 - 2024-05-28 1602056 - 1606827 1
    165b 2024-05-28 - 2024-06-04 1606978 - 1611464 1
    166a 2024-06-04 - 2024-06-11 1611616 - 1616872 1
    166b 2024-06-11 - 2024-06-18 1617023 - 1621597 1



    Sector Notes

    Noted Issue Description
    Spacecraft pointing: The pointing in Sector 79 was set at +83.5 degrees in ecliptic latitude so that Camera 3 points near the North Ecliptic Pole. Cameras 1 and 4 were used in Orbits 165a and 166a. Camera 4 was used for guiding in Orbits 165b and 166b.
    Scattered light: In Sector 79, the Earth introduces scattered light signals in the middle of Orbits 165b and 166b. The Moon impacts Camera 1 near the middle of Orbit 165a.