Science Operation of Subaru Telescope Tae-Soo Pyo 2014.Feb.25 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Agenda I.What is Science Operation II.Proposal System III.Evaluation of Proposal IV.Scheduling of Proposal V.Execution of Program 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
What is Science Operation Maximize Scientific Output Efficient OperationTime AllocationProposal Evaluation 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Instruments of Subaru Telescope + PI Instruments in S14B : HiCIAO, Kyoto3DII, RAVEN, SCExAO, 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Time Exchange with Gemini/Keck 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Time Allocation 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
OPEN USE and DDT OPEN USE (65%) Normal Program Service Program Intensive Program Subaru Strategic Program (SSP) Time Exchange with Gemini/Keck DDT (20%) Director Time Engineering Staff Time ¼ of SSP 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
From CfP to Observation Preparation of CfPCall for Proposal Evaluation of Proposal Scheduling of Accepted Proposal Execution of Observation Archive/Publishing 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
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Call for Proposals (OPEN-USE) Semester A (Mar.) & B (Sep.) Limitation of Telescope Instrument Status Programs Normal Service Intensive 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Normal Program Normal The most common Program < 5 nights Classical Observation Deadline is 1 month after CfP is issued 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Service Program Service Short Program 4 hrs SAs perform observation Deadline is 2 month after CfP is issued 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Intensive Program Intensive Long Program Japanese or Affiliated with Japanese institude Total 20 nights for 4 semesters 10 nights each semester Classical Observation UK for FMOS 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Subaru Strategic Program (SSP) SSP Legacy type > 40 nights (total less than 300 nights) < 25% of open-use (~ 30 nights) per semester Classical Mode Japanese PI only 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Proposal Evaluation Preparation of CfPCall for Proposal Evaluation of Proposal Scheduling of Accepted Proposal Execution of Observation Archive/Publishing 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI
Proposal Evaluation 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI Oversubscription Rate = 0.35 ~ 7.5
Proposal Evaluation CfP Users choose Scientific Category TAC ~10 members Divide proposals into several group Each group includes ~30 proposals Referees 5-6 referees in each group Ranking based on scientific merit Support Astronomers One SA per one Instrument Technical Justification TAC Meeting TAC + Sci. OP. Div Review scores, scientific comments, and TJs 2 Full days 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI Accept 1 month + 2 months + 2 days
Subaru Scientific Category 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI19 18 Categories
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Scheduling of Accepted Proposal 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI Preparation of CfP Call for Proposal Evaluation of Proposal Scheduling of Accepted Proposal Execution of Observation Archive/Publis hing
Many Rules and Restrictions…. Target Visibility Time Critical Proposals Dark & Gray Optical Instruments Distance > 30 degrees AO+IR instrument Moon No holiday Instrument exchange HSC needs 2 days for exchange avoid : S-CAM & HSC FMOS avoid : LGS-AO S-CAM, HSC, FMOS NsIR instruments need 1 day interval for exchange SCExAO needs 8 days, RAVEN needs 14 days The maximum allocation nights for LGS AO is 3 night per a week Instruments Exchange & Preparation 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI22
Schedule Table 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI23
Schedule Management (Internal) 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI24
SAs Assignment 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI25
Execution of Program 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI26 Preparation of CfPCall for Proposal Evaluation of Proposal Scheduling of Accepted Proposal Execution of Observation Archive/Publishing
Program Execution 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI 1-3 Observers 1 SA 1-2 Operators Classical Observation
Subaru Operation Statics
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Archive: SMOKA 2/25/ Subaru Winter KASI30 Registration