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Gemini Observatory Gemini Observatory Gemini Observatory Gemini Observatory UpdateUpdateUpdateUpdate

Gemini Science Committee MeetingOctober 2008

SummarySummaryyy

Context as we further develop the pLong Range Plan…

Update on key dates through 2014p y gQuestions the GSC Needs to Consider While Developing our LRPWhile Developing our LRPKey Issues to Consider for this MeetingMeeting

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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?

• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)

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• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF

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• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF• Multi-instrument queueMulti instrument queue

– Fast response mode

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– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO

ESO MCAO Demonstrator

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– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO• FLAMINGOS-2

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– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO• FLAMINGOS-2• GNIRS

Kriek et al. 2008• GNIRS

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– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO• FLAMINGOS-2• GNIRS

WFMOS on Subaru

• GNIRS• Innovative Development

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WFMOS on Subaru

Context Context –– Planning SystemPlanning System

1 yr planRigorously detailed annuallyExecution tracked

5 yr plan5 yr planSuperset of 1 yr planPlace holders built in for nominal future projectsp j

Long Range Plan (LRP)Provide overall direction for observatoryM k j i i h Make sure near-term projects are consistent with reaching our long range goalsAsks the question “what will Gemini’s state be

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qin 2020?”

LRPLRPTo begin this process I requested input to our LRP from many sources…

Recognized a variety of creative input is availableavailableLRP must be self-consistent across the entire Observatory and communityy yTo date have received contributions from each of engineering, science operations, administration, d l t f t t h d GSCdevelopment, safety, outreach, and GSCIdentifying common threads, drivers, and strategies among traditionally weakly linked

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g g y ygroups in this process is interesting…

A Work In ProgressA Work In Progressgg

We launched our internal annual planning system i l 2007 t b tt fi it in early 2007 to better manage our finite resources, expectations, etc.As these planning systems are further refined and As these planning systems are further refined and ingrained in Observatory operations, we are now taking a look at long term objectives to ensure we take the right path from a broader perspectivetake the right path from a broader perspectiveWhile updating our LRP will be repeated periodically, the process we have just started will p y, p jsubstantially culminate with the submission of our next 5 yr budget proposal (~2012)

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Some Key Milestones…Some Key Milestones…yy

Kyoto Science + User’s

Gemini Future S i

GSC

5 yr Funding Proposal Submitted

+ User s Meeting

Science Workshop

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

GVC/MTR

LRP El

Final Science LRP GVC/MTR

New International Agreement & 5 yr

Budget Cycle Begins

LRP Elements Defined Draft Science LRP

Negotiate NewInternational Agreement

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International Agreement

Assembling the Pieces of the Assembling the Pieces of the LRP PuzzleLRP PuzzleLRP Puzzle…LRP Puzzle…

Form Development Team? G t d D t ?

Science-Op’s

Form Development Team? Guaranteed Data?

Engineering

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AdministrationFuture Science

Energy Policy,

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gy y,Telecommuting, etc?

GSC PerspectivesGSC PerspectivesppA complex trade space needs to be assessed to define an optimal set of science goals for Gemini define an optimal set of science goals for Gemini out to 2020Parameters under consideration include –

Science trendsGemini in the context of other ground/space based observatoriesTechnology frontiersEnsuring that Gemini “plays to its strengths” in the global arenaGemini-N/S instrument deployment plans (including decommissioning instruments)Resource constraints to build and maintain instruments

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Resource constraints to build and maintain instrumentsA multitude of existing and soon-to-be completed national astronomy priority assessments…

Factoring in a Range of Factoring in a Range of Scientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific Perspectives

G i i Gemini Community

S i Canada

USScience Vision

16UK/Europe Australia

Factoring in a Range of Factoring in a Range of Scientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific Perspectives

2010 US Decadal SurveyG i i SurveyGemini

Community S i ALTAIR

Assessment

Gemini

Science Vision

Gemini Community

Future Science

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Science Workshop

(2010)

Natural “Tensions”Natural “Tensions”

In the ELT/JWST era, 8m class telescopes ideally ill f th i t th G i i d th GSC will focus on their strengths. Gemini and the GSC

have long identified these as:Queue ObservinggGood Thermal IR SensitivityHigh Image Quality

As usual there are counterbalancing considerations:As usual there are counterbalancing considerations:A clear need for optical access for the Gemini partnershipWider field instruments like Flamingos and WFMOS are broadly supportedSeveral of the National cases supported high dispersion NIR spectroscopy

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Instrument Deployment StrategyInstrument Deployment Strategy

Which instruments should be on which telescope?Should instruments move from N to S?

Which instruments can be decommissioned to allow for new instruments?allow for new instruments?What new instrument capabilities are needed?How do we prioritise campaign versus PI science?How do we balance between workhorse and niche instruments?H h b ild i t b t How much can we build up inter-observatory collaborations, allowing 8m class telescopes to specialise?

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pHow should we prioritise visiting or ‘fast track’ instruments?

GSC PerspectivesGSC Perspectivespp

Other factors that need to be considered Other factors that need to be considered include –

Technology trendsgyFiber Bragg gratingsMEMS technologiesAPD arrays

Resource limitationsGemini can only support a finite number of instrumentsHow do we prioritize development activities in a

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How do we prioritize development activities in a resource-limited funding environment?

Key Issues for the GSC to Consider Key Issues for the GSC to Consider y fy fDuring This MeetingDuring This Meeting

Key Issues for the GSC to Key Issues for the GSC to Consider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This Meeting

Continued steps in developing the p p gscience component of our LRP, noting milestones like -

Kyoto User’s Meeting2010 Future Science Workshopp2011 GVC/MTR2012 Budget Proposal2012 Budget Proposal

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Need to begin planning for the 2010 Gemini Community Science Workshop now

What should we call it?Wh h ld h h i ?Where should he have it?When should we have it?What style of meeting should we adopt?What style of meeting should we adopt?What national level pre-meetings are needed?What should the “product” of the workshop be?What should the product of the workshop be?

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Priorities in Gemini’s resource allocation in 2009

Feeds directly into our annual Planning y gRetreat – held later this week in WaikoloaIncorporate –

Recent AOSWG recommendationsProposal for GMOS CCD UpgradeOther science trades & priorities…

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Significant drop in 2008B demand2008B demand

UK situationDrop in average length of US proposal FLAMINGOS 2

GNIRSUK Situation

length of US proposalStrategy to reverse this trend relies primarily on deployment of new

FLAMINGOS-2

MCAO

GMOS CCDs

on deployment of new instruments we expect will be popular with the Gemini community

MCAOLoss ofGNIRS

yIs this the right strategy to re-engage our community?

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