1. 1 Fermi Users Group FSSC News and Operations Support Chris Shrader, Fermi Science support Center NASA/GSFC Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

2. 2 FSSC Status, Major Activities Preparations for P7R and ST release next month GI Cycle-6 program implemented User support; query rate indicative of strong community engagement Operations support;  Resources for GI assessment of new observation strategies Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

3. 3 A few FSSC Highlights Over 20Tb of data served to community, 400 Guest Investigations! User contributed tools from FSSC  Scripted analyses, including ones which facilitate multi-processor applications  GUI driven quick look analysis (release imminent) and full ST analyses Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

4. 4 User Contributed Tools Nikolai’s example; screen shots … Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

5. 5 User Contributed Tools Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

6. 6 Cycle 6 GI Program Record number of proposals received; 233  Lengthy delay between review and Stage-I selections 50 new programs selected (49 new grants), plus 4 large project continuation approvals  Pre-sequester: anticipated about 67  One new large project (out of 3 requests)  New precedent: one progress report rejection Obviously very competitive  23% accept rate Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

7. 7 Cycle-6 Program Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

8. 8 Summarize… Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

9. 9 A Few Issues Review committees had concerns with compliancy issues  Formatting guidelines ignored in ~5% Response to new Arecibo joint program disappointing  Need to advertise better  Good response to other programs: awarded 640/120/30 hrs to NRAO/NOAO/VERITAS  No post-sequester Suzaku Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

10. 10 Cycle 7: Possible Changes? Issues for FUG discussion?  Multi-year programs can become problematic in times of uncertain and decreasing budgets o Consider discontinuation or reduction?  Smaller grants or fewer participants? NRA changes:  Describe alternative observing mode impacts, opportunities  Emphasize new opportunities (eg Arecibo) and rules (e.g. proposal format) Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

11. 11 Cycle 7 Schedule Slip by 1-2 months for FY budget phasing Fund all cycle-7 grants in FY15  Budget tbd, but comparable to Cycle 6 Relieves some schedule pressure, plus advantageous to hold review after university semesters end NRA modifications must precede due date by slip + 4 months Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC