1. Isabella Pagano isabella.pagano@oact.inaf.it
Welcome & Introduction
PLATO TOU Team meeting Catania, 28 Feb – 01 Mar 2011
Isabella Pagano
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2. TOU TEAM TOU Scientist INAF Padova Obs. Roberto Ragazzoni
Project Management
INAF Catania Obs.
Isabella Pagano
F-TOU Scientist
University of Bern
Willy Benz
Straylight Analysis & Baffle Design
INAF Catania Obs.
Matteo Munari
AIV Design & Breadboard AIT
INAF Padova Obs.
Jacopo Farinato
Optical Design
INAF Padova Obs.
Demetrio Magrin
Req. & Budgets Baffle structure INAF Catania Obs.
Salvo Scuderi
Thermal Analysis
INAF Brera Obs.
Stefano Basso
Mechanical Design
Univ. Bern
Daniele Piazza PA
INAF
Giacinto de Paris
F-TOU Filters
Stockolms Obs.
Alexis Brandeker
Optical Mat. Test
INAF Brera Obs.
Mauro Ghigo
GSE
INAF Padova Obs.
Valentina Viotto
F-TOU PM
University of Bern
Karsten Seiferlin
Coating
INAF Brera Obs.
Daniele Spiga
F-TOU Filters
Stockolms Obs.
Göran Oloffson
Mech. Engineer
INAF Padova Obs.
Marco Dima
Optical Engineer
INOA-CNR
Lisa Gambicorti

3. System TEAM PLATO Instrument Project Manager CNES Pierre Bodin RAIV
René Perez
Instrument System Coordinator LAM
Patrick Levacher
PA/QP
CNES
Samule Melle
DPS Project Manager
CNES
Bernard Pontet
Cameras Project Manager
CNES
David Laubier
Mon. & Control
CNES
M.O. Marché
Det. Arch.
LESIA
Tristan Buey
Thermal Arch.
CNES
Hélène Pasquier
Manag. & DPS Arch. LESIA
P. Plesson
Opt. Arch.
LESIA
Pernelle Bernardi
Mech. Arch. LAM
Pascal Vola
Algorithms LESIA
R. Samadi
Elec.. Arch. Supp LAM
S. Fredon

4. A update on PLATO status in the Cosmic Vision contest
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5. Where we are
Start of Definition Phase with two parallel industrial contracts: Jul 2010
Jul 2010 ESA Call for PLATO Mission Consortium
Oct 29, 2010 PMC Proposals Due
Nov 2010 – Feb, 2011 Proposal evaluation: ESA panels  AWG SSAC SPC decision (10-11 Feb 2011)
Proposal Evaluation Committee Report
The Evaluation Committee recommends the pre-selection for the Definition phase of the PLATO Mission Consortium constituted as described in the proposal.
The Evaluation Committee recommends that the pre-selected PLATO Mission Consortium proceeds with the activities leading to the elaboration and update of the proposal for the Implementation phase, following closely the guidelines given in this report.
The Evaluation Committee requests an intermediate review in the March 2011 timeframe to assess the status of the major findings and of the implementation of the recommendations in preparation of the Implementation phase proposal.
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6. Evaluation report about Payload
The Consortium tasks for Payload are well defined but the level of definition for the implementation phase, specifically w.r.t. to the industrialization of the hardware production is low; i.e., potential industrial contractors are not identified and even a survey of potential suppliers is not presented. This omission is very serious considering the kind of recurring production for the PLATO payload where a strong industrial organisation will be necessary and raises a major concern on the realism of the schedule of the implementation phase.
Recommendations: Complete with priority the industrialisation plan, finalise the definition of the planned interactions between the PLATO Mission Consortium and industry and define as early as possible the industrial resources needed for the “chain productions” of i.e., lenses, telescopes AIV, parts and material procurements.
Consider cooperation with industrial partners as early as possible during the Definition phase to ensure a solid industrial basis for the Implementation phase proposal.
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7. Future milestones Mar 2011 Intermediate review
May 2011 Formal release of updated AO documents for implementation phase
Jun 2011 Completion of industrial studies (Phase A)
Jul Final proposal for implementation phase
Oct 2011 M1/M2 mission selection
Dec 2011 Completion of industrial studies (Phase B1)
Feb 2012 Final adoption for the Implementation Phase (B2/C/D/E1)
Jul 2012 Start of the Implementation Phase
Launch: 2018
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8. Definition Phase Plan Validate technical critical points
Confirm no need for new development
Demonstrate TRL > 5 at the end of the definition phase
Confirm no critical aspects in the procurement and AIV schedule of the implementation phase
Allow fast transition to implementation phase
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9. TOUs Specific Activities
Study of spherical and aspherical lenses manufacturability and industrial plan
Coatings (thermal, filter, AR): performance and low temperature
Verification of lens alignment at ambient temperature
Assessment of performances in operational temperature environment
Link between performances in operational and ambient environment
Thermal refocusing efficiency
Validation of TOU AIV procedures at industrial level
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10. Goal of the present meeting
Review the status of the TOU project:
optical design,
straylight analysis,
mechanical design of structure and baffles,
thermal analysis,
optical materials and coating,
prototyping activities,
implementation development plan.
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11. AGENDA (28 Feb)
An update on PLATO Mission activites (O. Piersanti) 20m
An update on PLATO Payload activities (D. Laubier)  20m
Status of TOU Design  I
Brief Overview (R. Ragazzoni)  20m   
Optical Design (D. Magrin)  20m   
Mechanical Structure Design (D. Piazza)  20m     
Straylight & Ghosts I (M. Munari) 15m
Straylight & Ghosts II (G. Olofsson) 15m
Baffle Design (M. Munari)  10m   
TOU Thermal Analysis (S. Basso)  20m   
F-TOU Filters (A. Brandexer)  20m
Discussion
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12. AGENDA (01 Mar) Status of TOU Design II Discussion 15 m
Camera Thermal Analysis (P. Levacher)  20m
Optical performances as function of temperature (D. Magrin/R. Ragazzoni) 20m
Discussion 15 m
Interfaces & Requirements at camera level (D. Laubier) 20m
TOU material analysis    
CaF2 test plan (R. Ragazzoni) 10m   
Lens Coating (D. Spiga/M. Ghigo) 20m
TOU BreadBoard    
Status (V. Viotto) 15m   
Planned tests & deliverables (R. Ragazzoni/V. Viotto) 15m
Discussion 10m
TOU development  plan    
N-TOU AIV (R. Ragazzoni/V. Viotto) 20m   
A view from Selex Galileo (E. Battistelli)  20m   
F-TOU AIV  (D. Piazza) 20m   
Development plan (I. Pagano)  10m
Discussion 20m
Future Activites    
Short term planning (next meetings, documents...)  (I. Pagano) 10m  
Summary (R. Ragazzoni)  10m   
Revision of new assigned actions  (I. Pagano) 10m
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13. Action Items Revision See:
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14. The end
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