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Track-sharing, single-field observations

In this case, the telescope time is equally divided between the \ensuremath{n_\ensuremath{\mathrm{sou}}} observed sources. This yields

\begin{displaymath}
\ensuremath{\sigma_\ensuremath{\mathrm{Jy}}} = \frac{\ensur...
...athrm{pol}}}\,\ensuremath{\Delta t_\ensuremath{\mathrm{on}}}}}
\end{displaymath} (23)


\begin{displaymath}
\mbox{with} \quad
\ensuremath{\Delta t_\ensuremath{\mathrm...
...\mathrm{tel}}}\times \ensuremath{n_\ensuremath{\mathrm{sou}}}}
\end{displaymath} (24)

Note that it is technically feasible to observe sources in track-sharing with different integration times. This case is not implemented yet in the sensitivity estimator and the different sensitivities should be computed independently. As for single source projects, \ensuremath{\eta_\ensuremath{\mathrm{tel}}} is set to 1.6 in track-sharing mode.



Gildas manager 2023-06-01