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Some SOHO HistorySome SOHO History
Art PolandArt Poland
George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University
11/18/0411/18/04
Philippe’s ContributionsPhilippe’s Contributions
•OSO 8 in Boulder with Roget, Jean-Claude – began a significant international collaboration
•SOWG – as SUMER representative Philippe was a leader in establishing IDL, FITS, and open data.
OutlineOutline
Before mission AO Before mission AO
Proposal writing Proposal writing
CDS and SUMER teamsCDS and SUMER teams
Proposal acceptanceProposal acceptance
Building the instruments and spacecraftBuilding the instruments and spacecraft
Launch & OperationsLaunch & Operations
Before the MissionBefore the Mission
•Science definition team – meetings in Noordwijk.
•Proposal final writing and polishing mainly by Martin and Monique
Proposal WritingProposal Writing
Formation of SUMER Formation of SUMER and CDS teams.and CDS teams.
Proposal meetings.Proposal meetings.
Roof of Paris Observatory 1986 or 87
1/12/88 – proposal delivery1/12/88 – proposal deliverySlow but effective.
Working for your dinner.
E-mailsE-mails
It was a struggle from the beginning.It was a struggle from the beginning.
oldpal.oldsumer -12/29/87 – is it CDS or oldpal.oldsumer -12/29/87 – is it CDS or SUMER? From Roger Thomas to Klaus:SUMER? From Roger Thomas to Klaus: CHAMP::THOMAS CHAMP::THOMAS Here is my suggested ending for the Here is my suggested ending for the
Dale/Shawhan cover letter: "The SUMER team discussed the situation with the Dale/Shawhan cover letter: "The SUMER team discussed the situation with the CDS group and, once more, wants to emphasize the complementary aspects of CDS group and, once more, wants to emphasize the complementary aspects of the two instruments. We remain convinced that neither SUMER nor CDS alone the two instruments. We remain convinced that neither SUMER nor CDS alone can obtain the full range of observations needed to achieve the baseline goals in can obtain the full range of observations needed to achieve the baseline goals in coronal and solar wind physics which define the SOHO mission. coronal and solar wind physics which define the SOHO mission.
WE WON ! ?WE WON ! ?Is this good? We thought so. Note the Champaign.
Typical e-mail from the early 90s.Typical e-mail from the early 90s.
Art, Art, I will come for the 25-26 march meeting. Can you make a motel I will come for the 25-26 march meeting. Can you make a motel
reservation at Econo Lodge 301-345-4900. Address is 9113 reservation at Econo Lodge 301-345-4900. Address is 9113 Baltimore Blvd, College Park, MD. (room in the back side, Baltimore Blvd, College Park, MD. (room in the back side, opposite to street) My AE number is: xxxxxxxxxx 71004 thru opposite to street) My AE number is: xxxxxxxxxx 71004 thru 02/94 (02/94 (I’ve still got your AE number in my e-mail files.I’ve still got your AE number in my e-mail files.) )
Thanks. Thanks.
Best regards, PhilippeBest regards, Philippe I don’t know how many of this type of e-mail I I don’t know how many of this type of e-mail I found in my files that I sent and was sent. Were found in my files that I sent and was sent. Were we building something or just traveling around?we building something or just traveling around?
How We Seemed to Spend Most of How We Seemed to Spend Most of Our TimeOur Time
The Early YearsThe Early Years
Date: 4-MAR-1988 15:50:06 GMT From: BEP_CHDate: 4-MAR-1988 15:50:06 GMT From: BEP_CH%starlink.rutherford Date: [email protected] To: %starlink.rutherford Date: [email protected] To: APOLAND APOLAND <@<@nss.cs.ucl.ac.uk:[email protected]:[email protected]>> Subject: soho Subject: soho The french are likely to object to LASCO descope. The The french are likely to object to LASCO descope. The CLUSTER people are objecting to SOHO reducing the CLUSTER people are objecting to SOHO reducing the particle and fields experiments - this is the first time they particle and fields experiments - this is the first time they have showed any concern! Germany are suggesting that have showed any concern! Germany are suggesting that the experiments have only a preliminary selection until the experiments have only a preliminary selection until the start of Phase B. The 3rd world war starts next week, the start of Phase B. The 3rd world war starts next week, or is it next year!? May the strength be with you,or is it next year!? May the strength be with you, Bruce Bruce
MeetingsMeetings
After an Attack of Good SenseAfter an Attack of Good SenseBruce Pachett in Ireland
More From the Ireland MeetingMore From the Ireland MeetingNo! Klaus come back, it will be OK!
See!
Will the Meetings Ever End?Will the Meetings Ever End?
We’re Getting CloseWe’re Getting Close
A Major ReviewA Major Review
Florida CheckoutFlorida Checkout
LaunchLaunch
After LaunchAfter Launch
No, the meetings will never end.
The Real Reason for all these The Real Reason for all these MeetingsMeetings
On a More Serious NoteOn a More Serious Note
Getting the SUMER optics and working with Getting the SUMER optics and working with Philippe was a really good experience.Philippe was a really good experience.When the first data came down from SOHO When the first data came down from SOHO into the EOF, it was an incredible into the EOF, it was an incredible experience. Each instrument turned on and experience. Each instrument turned on and then showed their first data at the daily then showed their first data at the daily meetings. The room was packed each day.meetings. The room was packed each day.After that the issue was money and publicity After that the issue was money and publicity and money.and money.
The End
