AST3-NIR camera for the AST3-3 telescope for the Kunlun Infrared Sky Survey (KISS) Management and planning Julia Tims, Jon Lawrence 20 August 2015

Project Available Budget ARC underfunded by $346k AAO additional contribution of $350k from Department capital grant Uni Syd increase contribution by $20k TAMU contribution NOT contingent on work being conducted at TAMU Swinburne contribution potentially >$0 (though problematic - for discussion)

Project Budget Status NB: Budget estimate includes: Pumping Station for Dome A Option B Detector $ estimated Glass optics $ estimated Mech. BOM included Descope (to 1k x 1k) is likely required: USD (and GBP) exchange rate Enhanced complexity of optics (cold stop) Removal of Swinburne contribution ($175k) Uncertainties: Optics procurement (through NIAOT?) Cost of Selex (1 unit) and mosaic Detector mount plate

Expenditure to date No sign off on project plan Currently no contract Both issues need resolution asap

Schedule

Outside Scope

Risks - programmatic US export license for Dome A denied  move project to South Pole; Australian export license for Dome A denied  move project to South Pole; US export license for South Pole denied  re-evaluate; Australian export license for South Pole denied  re-evaluate; US export license for China denied  integration in Australia; Deployment (South Pole) not approved by US NSF  project delayed. No funds sourced to fill funding shortfall  de-scope to H1RG or H2RG engineering grade; Project estimate too low  de-scope to H1RG or H2RG engineering grade; Partners do not contribute full amount  de-scope to H1RG; SUT do not obtain funding for laboratory  camera AIT at AAO, SUT instrument scientist to travel to AAO for assembly; SUT instrument scientist position not filled  camera AIT at AAO using AAO personnel; SUT instrument scientist does not overlap with detector delivery  SUT to extend position; Detectors (long lead item) are delayed  project is delayed; Scope creep  de-scope to H1RG; Power module not funded  replace AST3-1 and AST3-2 or deploy to South Pole; Deployment (Dome A) not approved by PRIC  project delayed;

Risks - technical Vacuum hold time  design, analysis, and testing Detector damaged during travel  mount design, packaging (vibration isolation) design Optics misaligned during travel  mount design, packaging (vibration isolation) design Selex detector performance  comprehensive system tests and detailed specification Leach controller noise performance  comprehensive system tests and detailed specification Controller or acquisition unit thermal issues  design of enclosure