PTF project plan (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
| Task |
Subtask |
Subsubtask |
Timeframe |
Lead |
| |
| 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 |
|
|
|
| |
Software control of camera on telescope |
|
|
|
| |
Scheduler control of telescope |
|
|
|
| First light tests |
|
|
End-Sep 08 |
Nick |
| |
Astronomical photons -> camera? |
|
|
|
| |
Shutter operation |
|
|
|
| |
Filter change operation |
|
|
|
| |
Taking & storage of science images |
|
|
|
| |
Image quality |
|
|
|
| |
Throughput |
|
|
|
| |
| Initial science run |
| First science night |
|
|
Mid-Oct 08 |
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Topic revision: r2 - 2007-11-20 - NicholasLaw