Instrumentation at Paranal Observatory: maintaining the instrument suite of five large telescopes and its interferometer alive
2010
This presentation provides interesting miscellaneous information regarding the instrumentation activities at Paranal
Observatory. It introduces the suite of 23 instruments and auxiliary systems that are under the responsibility of the
Paranal Instrumentation group, information on the type of instruments, their usage and downtime statistics. The data is
based on comprehensive data recorded in the Paranal Night Log System and the Paranal Problem Reporting System
whose principles are explained as well. The work organization of the 15 team members around the high number of
instruments is laid out, which includes:
- Maintaining older instruments with obsolete components
- Receiving new instruments and supporting their integration and commissioning
- Contributing to future instruments in their developing phase.
The assignments of the Instrumentation staff to the actual instruments as well as auxiliary equipment (Laser Guide Star
Facility, Mask Manufacturing Unit, Cloud Observation Tool) are explained with respect to responsibility and scheduling
issues. The essential activities regarding hardware & software are presented, as well as the technical and organizational
developments within the group towards its present and future challenges.
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