Project Phoenix
Data Archive

Arecibo Data Archive (HRMS)

Parkes Data Archive

Data Archive

In Project Phoenix, all SETI data are processed in near-real time, i.e., immediately after they are collected. After processing, the data are generally discarded. In a few cases, such as a spacecraft or test signal, about 2000 channels out of the 56 million channels are stored. We throw the data away for two reasons:
  1. off-line processing of data at a later time will lead to unconfirmable signals (like the famous "Wow" signal at Ohio State)
  2. the storage requirements are tremendous, approximately 5 Terrabytes per star.

Project Phoenix does store a very small subset of the data at coarse resolution and the reports from the signal detection computers. These data have been transferred to magneto-optic disks for analysis by the staff. Current studies include estimating the fraction of time that RFI contaminates the observed spectrum as a function of frequency and measuring spectral lines due to clouds of interstellar gas.

The data in the archive include:

Although the 643 Hz resolution of the baseline spectra is coarse by SETI standards, it is much finer than typical radio astronomy spectroscopy. Samples of baseline spectra showing spectral lines from neutral hydrogen will be displayed here in the future.

Note: the data stored by Project Phoenix are not suitable for off-line SETI analysis. All SETI data are processed in near-real time.

Other Information

More information about Project Phoenix may be obtained from:
phoenix_info@seti-inst.edu
SETI Institute - 2035 Landings Drive - Mountain View, CA (415) 961-6633