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Phil Edwards
Head of Science Operations
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science
Science Operations
Telescope OperationsTelescope Operations
& Science Services& Science Services
Computer InfrastructureComputer Infrastructure
Scientific Computing & Scientific Computing & ArchivesArchives
Visitor servicesVisitor services
Receivers, LO & ConversionReceivers, LO & Conversion
Digital & Servo ElectronicsDigital & Servo Electronics
CryogenicsCryogenics
Mechanical, Drives, & Mechanical, Drives, & ElectricalElectrical
Science Science OperationsOperations
Engineering Engineering OperationsOperations
National National Facility Facility
OperationsOperations
ATNF Operations Structure
CSIRO. ATUC report May 2010: ATNF Science Operations
Annual Performance Goals
Telescope Operations and Science Services
• TAC met in February• Eight TAC members supported by 16 TAC readers • TAC comments made available through OPAL, and allocated
dates through schedule web pages • Abstracts of scheduled proposals on ADS• Revise proposal deadline time of day from next semester?
• 2011APR schedules released in early March• Release notes added for ATCA, Mopra and Parkes
• New versions of ATCA, Parkes, Mopra User Guides• ATCA forum now in-house: http://atcaforum.atnf.csiro.au/• Increased awareness of how observers access information
• Trials of electronic logs underway• ATCA calibrator database being enhanced
• Amplitude scale cross-checks with EVLA and Planck
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
Scientific computing and archives
• Updates to CABB scheduler and caobs as new CABB capabilities delivered
• CABB scheduler now able to be used without requiring an ATNF account (saves files to local disk)
• Can schedule in galactic coordinates• Mosaic files now allow 2048 fields
• Review of CABB data reduction options Dave McConnell presentation
• World Coordinate System implementation in miriad continuing
• New version of MoniCA rolled out• Parkes polarisation software being tested and refined
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
Computer Infrastructure
• On-going work in upgrading servers and adding storage
• Oldest storage taken out of service• Additional storage for expanded ATOA
• Network switch replacements at sites• Partly in preparation for IP telephony
• Problems with network links to Narrabri• Temporary fix implemented at worst affected areas
• Fibre to ASKAP installed
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
Visitor Services Group
• Vicki back in the Project Leader role• Visitors now emailed after their stay and asked to
complete and on-line questionnaire form• VSG staff from all three sites had their annual get-
together last month• Bathroom repairs in all rooms at the Marsfield lodge• Observers reminded to make their accommodation
bookings at least several days before they plan to arrive!
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
Around the Observatories
Around the Observatories
• Mopra• 3mm characterisation observations conducted
earlier this semester• Fast-mapping observations now routine
• Change of default cycle time to 2.048 sec adopted
• Mopra all-sky webcam in place• Balt Indermuehle relocated to Sydney• Kate Brooks taken up a role with ASKAP• Automated scheduling trials with mock Mopra
data being made
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
Around the Observatories
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/date-with-the-milky-way-led-to-stars-20110622-1gfij.html
Around the Observatories
• Parkes• Open Day October 8 & 9 (with Opera at the Dish)
• Four week shutdown in March for MCP upgrade• Three week shutdown in May/June to refurbish focus
cabin translator rails• Ongoing work on Parkes Control & Monitor project
with possible remote observing trials later this year• Increasing RFI seen over last year: observers asked
to record onset, duration and characteristics as accurately as possible
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
Around the Observatories
apod/ap110413.html
ASKAP + Ww
First fringes at 20cm between LBA and first ASKAP antenna and Warkworth 12m in New Zealand in April/May 2010.
Observations madeof Cen A and PKS 1934-638.
Ww has formally joined LBA for observations at 1.4, 2.3 and 8.4 GHz.
(See also apod/ap110413.html)
Around the Observatories
• ATCA• 20/13cm (“L/S”) receiver upgrade completed• Continuing CABB enhancements• Water Vapour Radiometers installed, algorithm
development continuing• Attempts to remedy instances of erratic azimuth
tracking on some antennas continuing…• First 6/3cm (“C/X”) prototype provisionally
scheduled for installation later this year• Increasing instances of 16cm RFI, approaches for
mitigating under consideration
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
Around the Observatories
• Tidbinbilla• Improved 22 GHz system and new spectrometer
and filters being tested• ATNF Vacation Student worked on on-the-fly
mapping with Jimi Green and Shinji Horiuchi
• LBA• LBA NAPA observations in May 2011• Warkworth 12m (AUT) formally part of LBA• Hydrogen maser installed at ASKAP• 8.4GHz receiver demonstrated at ASKAP• eVLBI demonstrated between ASKAP & Ww
CSIRO. ATUC June 2011
eVLBI success 27 June 2011
Thank you
CSIRO/ATNFPhilip EdwardsCSIRO ATNF Head of Science Operations
Email: [email protected]: www.atnf.csiro.au
Contact UsPhone: 1300 363 400 or +61 3 9545 2176
Email: [email protected] Web: www.csiro.au