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Fermi Users Group
FSSC News and Operations
SupportChris Shrader, Fermi Science support Center
NASA/GSFC
Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC
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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
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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
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User Contributed Tools
• Nikolai’s example; screen shots …
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User Contributed Tools
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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
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Cycle-6 Program
Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC
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• Summarize…
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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
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Cycle 7: Possible Changes? • Issues for FUG discussion?
Multi-year programs can become problematic in times of uncertain and decreasing budgetso 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
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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