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TESS provides several levels of data processing for their time series photometry. Users should chose which they desire depending on their scientific needs. Here we describe the photometry from the lowest level of processing to the highest level, which is intended to be used for planet searches.


Gliffy Diagram
nameTess Short Cadence Data Levels
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Time Series Images

  1. Full frame images are available at a 30-minute cadence in both their uncalibrated and calibrated forms. 
  2. Postage stamp cutouts of portions of the detector at a 2-minute cadence are available in the target pixel files.  Both the uncalibrated and calibrated pixels are available.

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