PTF project plan (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Task |
Subtask |
Subsubtask |
Timeframe |
Lead |
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Instrument (summary) |
|
Science preparation |
Design review |
|
|
|
Arne |
Dynamic cadence |
|
|
|
Mansi |
|
Pick target fields |
|
|
|
5-day cadence |
|
|
|
Eran |
|
Pick target fields |
|
|
|
Scheduler |
|
|
|
Eran |
|
Telescope preparation |
Pointing |
|
|
|
Nick |
|
Get current pointing performance |
|
|
|
|
Decide a plan to match requirements |
|
|
|
Scheduling |
|
|
|
Eran |
|
On-sky tests |
Before first light |
|
|
Mid-Sep 08 |
Nick |
|
Camera mounting to telescope |
|
|
|
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Software control of camera on telescope |
|
|
|
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Scheduler control of telescope |
|
|
|
First light tests |
|
|
End-Sep 08 |
Nick |
|
Astronomical photons -> camera? |
|
|
|
|
Shutter operation |
|
|
|
|
Filter change operation |
|
|
|
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Taking & storage of science images |
|
|
|
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Image quality |
|
|
|
|
Throughput |
|
|
|
|
Initial science run |
First science night |
|
|
Mid-Oct 08 |
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Topic revision: r2 - 2007-11-20 - NicholasLaw