======================================================================== README File for the BepiColombo MPO SERENA Data Bundle ======================================================================== 1. Introduction --------------- This file describes the contents and structure of the SERENA (Search for Exospheric Refilling and Emitted Natural Abundances) data bundle archived in the ESA Planetary Science Archive (PSA). The SERENA suite is part of the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) onboard the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury. The SERENA instruments investigate the neutral and ionized particle environment around Mercury. This README provides an overview of the bundle contents and references additional documentation required for proper use of the data. 2. Bundle Contents ------------------ This bundle includes the following collections: - Data collections: * [data_raw] - uncalibrated/raw instrument data products * [data_partially_processed] - partially-processed data products * [data_calibrated] - processed/calibrated data products * [data_derived] - higher-level derived or science-ready data products - Browse collections: * [browse_raw] - quick-look images for the raw data products * [browse_partially_processed] - quick-look images for the partially-processed data products * [browse_calibrated] - quick-look images for the calibrated data products - Support collections: * [calibration_files] - files used for the processing of raw to calibrated data * [document] - documentation files (Data User Guide, Calibration reports) * [misc] - additional/miscellaneous files (including observation logs) 3. Data Organization -------------------- The bundle follows the Planetary Data System Version 4 (PDS4) standards. - Each product is described by a PDS4 XML label. - Data products are grouped by collection, then by observation time or mission phase. - File naming conventions are explained in the Data User Guide in the Document collection. 4. Data Formats --------------- - All products include an accompanying PDS4 XML label. - Primary data formats include tables (CSV-style or tab-style with labels), CDFs, and image products, depending on the instrument. - Geometry data may be referenced through NAIF SPICE kernels (not distributed in this bundle; see SPICE archive). Some geometry information may be provided inside some of the data products. 5. Documentation ---------------- The Document collection contains: - SERENA Data User Guide (DUG) - Calibration documentation - Relevant mission or instrument references Users should consult these documents, especially the DUG, to fully understand the structure, content, and use of the data. 6. Ancillary Data ----------------- This bundle may include references to external SPICE kernels available from the BepiColombo SPICE Kernel Dataset (PSA/NAIF). No SPICE kernels are directly included in this bundle. 7. Known Issues and Limitations ------------------------------- Users are strongly encouraged to read the Data User Guide (DUG) for known limitations: - ELENA: Section 6.2.1.3 - STROFIO: Section 6.2.2.3 - MIPA: Section 6.2.3.3 - PICAM: Section 6.2.4.3 8. Related Publications and References -------------------------------------- Key references include: - Orsini et al., Space Science Reviews, 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s11214-020-00787-3 - Milillo et al., Space Science Reviews, 2020 DOI: 10.1007/s11214-020-00712-8 - Mangano et al., Space Science Review, 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s11214-020-00787-3 - Orsini et al., Nature Communications, 2022 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34988-x - Benkhoff et al., Space Science Review, 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s11214-021-00861-4 - [Placeholder: SERENA Data User Guide] - [Placeholder: SERENA User Manual] 9. Citation and Acknowledgement ------------------------------- When using these data, please include the citation relevant to the utilized datasets: - [Placeholder: "[Authors list], SERENA Raw Data Collection, ESA Planetary Science Archive (PSA), [year], [doi]."] - [Placeholder: "[Authors list], SERENA Calibrated Data Collection, ESA Planetary Science Archive (PSA), [year], [doi]."] - [Placeholder: "[Authors list], SERENA Derived Data Collection, ESA Planetary Science Archive (PSA), [year], [doi]."] When publishing results that make use of these data, please include the following acknowledgement: Short version: SERENA is supported by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and by the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF): SERENA agreement no. 2024-66-HH.0 “Attività scientifiche per il Payload SERENA su Bepi-Colombo, relative alla fine della fase di crociera e fase operativa”. Full version: These data were provided by the SERENA instrument team and are archived in the ESA Planetary Science Archive (PSA). The SERENA instrument suite is part of ESA-JAXA’s BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter mission. The experiment is led by INAF/IAPS (Italy) and has been developed by the Italian industrial consortium OHB Italia and AMDL srl. SERENA is supported by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and by the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF): SERENA agreement no. 2024-66-HH.0 “Attività scientifiche per il Payload SERENA su Bepi-Colombo, relative alla fine della fase di crociera e fase operative.” For publications focusing on a specific sensor, it is recommended to also acknowledge the respective instrument team (ELENA, STROFIO, PICAM, MIPA). ELENA: The ELENA sensor has been developed by INAF/IAPS (Italy) with a participation of CNR/ISC and CNR/IFN (Italy) and IRAP (France), with the support of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and by the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF): SERENA agreement no. 2024-66-HH.0 “Attività scientifiche per il Payload SERENA su Bepi-Colombo, relative alla fine della fase di crociera e fase operative”. MIPA: "The MIPA sensor was developed with support from the Swedish National Space Agency, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, and the University of Bern." STROFIO: "The Strofio sensor was developed with support from NASA at Southwest Research Institute and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, as well as the University of Bern." PICAM: "The PICAM sensor was developed by an international consortium led by the Space Research Insitute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences with support from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Programme de Dévelopement d’Expériences scientifiques (PRODEX)." 10. Contact Information ----------------------- Principal Investigator: Anna Milillo INAF/Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziale via del Fosso del Cavaliere 100, 00133 Rome, Italy anna.milillo@inaf.it Instrument Team Contact (ELENA): Elisabetta De Angelis INAF/Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziale via del Fosso del Cavaliere 100, 00133 Rome, Italy elisabetta.deangelis@inaf.it Instrument Team Contact (STROFIO): Stefano Livi SwRI - Div. 15, 6220 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78255, USA slivi@swri.edu Instrument Team Contact (MIPA): Stas Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Box 812, S-981 28 Kiruna, Sweden stas.barabash@irf.se Instrument Team Contact (PICAM): Ali Varsani IWF, OeAW, Schmiedlstraße 6, 8042 Graz, Austria Ali.Varsani@oeaw.ac.at ======================================================================== End of README ========================================================================