Observing schedule configuration file: ``observing_schedule.json``
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This JSON file contains a list of instances of scheduling block types to execute. Each item in the
list must match a key in the scheduling_block_types.json file (see :doc:`scheduling block types
configuration </usage/inputs/configuration/scheduling_block_types_configuration>`).

You can find example files in the repository in ``/data/schedules/``.

The simulation assembles an observing schedule using the information in the configuration files.
Multiple instances of the same scheduling block type will be connected together to form a single
scheduling block using the ``integration_time_hours`` and ``scheduling_block_instance_time_hrs``
parameter values given in the scheduling block types configuration.

.. note::

    If you want to simulate gaps in the timeline or you want to change the integration time of a
    specific scheduling block instance, you must add a new scheduling block type.