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PROJECT & SCIENCE NEWS - NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO & DE LA CIENCIA 

Registration for the 2019 LSST Project and Community Workshop is now closed, with 301 people registered for the event. Book your hotel at this link before July 22 in order to receive the LSST 2019 room rate. 

Save the date: The LSST Project will host a workshop on December 2-4, 2019, in the Princeton, NJ area, on the topic of data processing for LSST. The goal of the workshop is to engage the community in the choice and development of LSST algorithms. It will include presentations from the Project on the current status of LSST algorithms and pipelines, and unconference sessions to encourage open discussion. For additional information and updates, visit the workshop webpage. 

Viewers enjoyed clear skies above Cerro Pachón during the total solar eclipse on July 2nd; photos taken of the eclipse over the LSST observatory are available in the LSST Gallery. The next total solar eclipse, also visible from Argentina and Chile, will occur in 2020.

The Primary/Tertiary (M1M3) mirror surrogate and the M1M3 cell have arrived safely on the summit of Cerro Pachón. Both pieces of equipment arrived in Coquimbo by ship, on the BBC Newcastle, at the end of June. The mirror surrogate was transported to the summit first, and arrived on July 3rd. The M1M3 cell followed, arriving on July 11th. More information can be found in this recent news item, and photos of the mirror surrogate and the cell in transit are available in the LSST Gallery.

The LSST Data Management (DM) team recently released Version 18.0.0 of the LSST Science Pipelines. This is the latest periodic release, following 17.0.1 which came out in March. The new version incorporates a number of new features and bug fixes which are described in detail in the release notes at this link.

PERSONNEL NEWS

LSST is now accepting applications for several open positions, including IT Network Engineer, Software Engineer, and Education and Public Outreach Web Developer. Details about these opportunities and more are available on the LSST hiring website. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS with LSST INVOLVEMENT (those with asterisk* are LSSTC funded):

NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO Y DE LA CIENCIA

La inscripción para el Taller Proyecto y Comunitario LSST 2019 ya está cerrada, con 301 personas registradas para el evento. Reserve su hotel en este enlace link antes del 22 de julio para recibir la tarifa LSST 2019 de la habitación.  

Guarde la fecha: El Proyecto LSST realizará un taller del 2 al 4 de diciembre de 2019, en el área de Princeton, NJ, sobre el tema del procesamiento de datos para LSST. El objetivo del taller es involucrar a la comunidad en la elección y el desarrollo de los algoritmos de LSST. Incluirá presentaciones del Proyecto sobre el estado actual de los algoritmos y la segmentación de procesamiento de datos (pipelines) de LSST, y sesiones de desconferencia para fomentar la discusión abierta. Para información adicional y actualizaciones, visite la página web webpage del taller.  

Los espectadores disfrutaron de cielos despejados sobre Cerro Pachón durante el eclipse solar total del 2 de julio; Las fotos tomadas del eclipse sobre el observatorio LSST están disponibles en la Galería de LSST LSST Gallery. El próximo eclipse total de sol, el cual también será visible desde Argentina y Chile, ocurrirá en 2020.

El espejo sustituto del primario/terciario (M1M3) y la celda M1M3 han llegado a salvo a Cerro Pachón. Ambos equipos llegaron a Coquimbo en barco, en el BBC Newcastle, a fines de junio. El espejo sustituto se transportó primero al cerro y llegó el 3 de julio. La celda M1M3 lo siguió, llegando el 11 de julio. Las fotos del espejo sustituto y de la celda en tránsito están disponibles en la Galería de LSST LSST Gallery.

El equipo de Gestión de Datos (DM) de LSST recientemente lanzó la versión 18.0.0 de las LSST Science Pipelines. Esta es la más reciente publicación, después de 17.0.1 que se publicó en marzo. La nueva versión incorpora una serie de nuevas características y correcciones de errores que se describen en detalle en las notas de publicación en este enlace link.

NOTICIAS DEL PERSONAL

LSST ahora está aceptando postulaciones para varios puestos vacantes, entre ellos Ingeniero en Redes de TI, Ingeniero en Software y Desarrollador Web de Educación y Difusión pública. Los detalles sobre estas oportunidades y más están disponibles en el sitio web website de contratación de LSST.  

PRÓXIMAS REUNIONES CON LA PARTICIPACION LSST (aquellas con asterisco* son financiadas por LSSTC):

July 16, 2019 - This is a busy and exciting time on Cerro Pachón, as more large components of the telescope have now arrived at the summit. The LSST Primary/Tertiary (M1M3) mirror surrogate (the steel structure that will stand in for the glass mirror during testing) was transported from the port at Coquimbo to the summit in two pieces—it arrived at the LSST summit facility site on June 28th. The M1M3 mirror cell (the steel support structure for the mirror) stayed at the port in Coquimbo a few days longer, then followed the same route up the mountain, arriving on July 11. Both pieces of equipment were carried by Javier Cortez, SA transport vehicles. Like the LSST Coating Chamber and the M1M3 mirror, these very wide loads were driven slowly and carefully towards the summit over several nights, in what has by now become a well-rehearsed routine.

Meanwhile, inside the LSST summit facility building, preparations are underway for the coating of the Secondary Mirror (M2) in the Coating Chamber. To avoid overcrowding the area during this important activity, the M1M3 surrogate and the M1M3 cell be will be temporarily stored outside the building, protected from dust and weather by thick plastic wrap. After the M2 mirror has been coated and returned to its storage container, the surrogate and cell will be moved inside the building, and the M1M3 mirror cell will be installed on the M1M3 transport cart. The M1M3 surrogate, along with its support system, will then be integrated with the M1M3 cell and tested.

PROJECT & SCIENCE NEWS - NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO & DE LA CIENCIA

We are aware of the proposal by the United States House Science Committee to rename LSST the Vera Rubin Survey Telescope. Dr. Vera C. Rubin made significant contributions to astronomy and the advancement of women in science, and we appreciate the Committee’s recognition of her work. AURA, which has a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation to construct and operate LSST, is continuing its ongoing dialog with the agency regarding formal designations for the facility which include any direction from Congress.

Just a few days remain to take advantage of early registration pricing for LSST 2019, which ends June 30th. Click here for a link to registration and to view the first draft of the meeting agenda.

The LSST Commissioning Camera (ComCam) arrived at the LSST Project Office in Tucson on June 20th, after being shipped from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, where it was constructed. ComCam is a small, one raft version of the full LSST Camera that will be used for testing and early commissioning of the camera, telescope, site infrastructure, and data management systems. In Tucson, ComCam will have additional optical components installed and undergo testing before being shipped to Chile later this year. Read more about ComCam in this recent Symmetry article.

The Secondary Mirror (M2) Coating Readiness Review took place in Chile on June 18-19. The purpose of the review was to assess the overall process for coating the M2 mirror, and to ensure the readiness of the planned work, procedures and equipment. Based on the successful outcome of this review, the M2 coating campaign has been scheduled for July and will be performed by LSST personnel with onsite assistance from Von Ardenne, the coating plant vendor.

The LSST Data Management Leadership Team (DMLT) gathered for a face-to-face meeting at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) in Illinois, June 3-6. Topics discussed by the team included preparation for upcoming reviews, status updates and planning for middleware development, release process & policies, and outcomes from the recent Science Platform Final Design Review. Photos from the event are available in the LSST Gallery.

The LSST Community Broker Workshop took place in Seattle, WA, on June 19-21. This workshop brought together LSST Project personnel, representatives of the LSST Science Collaborations, and proposers of community brokers in order to open lines of communication between the different groups. As a follow-up, the workshop’s Scientific Organizing Committee will lead the production of a white paper to capture ideas and proposed directions forward for building a global ecosystem of brokers, science platforms, and target and observation managers (TOMs) for transient science with the LSST alert stream.  

LSST CORPORATION NEWS

Applications are now being accepted to attend the workshop, “Managing Follow-up Observations in the Era of ZTF and LSST,” Sept. 30th-Oct. 4th at Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, CA. The workshop will be an interactive introduction to the key technologies and facilities for follow-up observing that will drive astronomy in the LSST era, and a chance for scientists to influence their development. More information and a link to the application can be found here. Applications must be received by July 15th for full consideration. Travel support will be provided for those from LSST Corporation member institutions.

INFORMATION FOR PROJECT MEMBERS

LSST has been featured in the news a lot recently and journalists have been getting in touch with project members. This is a reminder that if you are contacted by members of the media, the LSST Communications Office is available to guide you (communications-team@lists.lsst.org). Please also refer to the LSST Project Media Interactions Policy as a resource.

PERSONNEL NEWS

Isidro Ocaranza joined the Telescope & Site subsystem as Summit Janitor on June 10th. In this role, Isidro will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the LSST summit facility.   

UPCOMING MEETINGS with LSST INVOLVEMENT

(those with asterisk* are LSSTC funded):

NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO & DE LA CIENCIA

Estamos en conocimiento de la propuesta del Comité Científico de la Cámara de los Estados Unidos de cambiar el nombre de LSST por el Telescopio de Investigación Vera Rubin. La Dra. Vera C. Rubin hizo importantes contribuciones a la astronomía y al avance de las mujeres en la ciencia, y apreciamos el reconocimiento de su trabajo por el Comité. AURA, que tiene un acuerdo cooperativo con la Fundación Nacional de Ciencia para construir y operar LSST, continúa su diálogo con la agencia con respecto a las designaciones formales para la instalación que incluyen dirección del Congreso.

Solo quedan unos días para aprovechar los precios de inscripción temprana para LSST 2019, que finaliza el 30 de junio. Haga clic aquí here para obtener un enlace para registrarse y para ver el primer borrador de la agenda de la reunión.

La Cámara de Puesta en Servicio de LSST (ComCam) llegó a la Oficina del Proyecto LSST en Tucson el 20 de junio, después de haber sido enviada desde el Laboratorio Nacional de Aceleradores SLAC, donde se construyó. ComCam es una versión pequeña de un módulo de la cámara completa de LSST que se usará para probar y poner la cámara, el telescopio, la infraestructura del sitio y los sistemas de gestión de datos en servicio. En Tucson, se le instalaran componentes ópticos adicionales a la ComCam y se someterá a pruebas antes de enviarse a Chile a finales de este año. Lea más sobre ComCam en este reciente artículo article de Symmetry.

La Revisión de la Preparación del Recubrimiento del Espejo Secundario (M2) se llevó a cabo en Chile del 18 al 19 de junio. El propósito de la revisión fue evaluar el proceso general para recubrir el espejo M2 y asegurar la preparación del trabajo planificado, los procedimientos y  equipamiento. En base del exitoso resultado de esta revisión, la campaña del recubrimiento del M2 se programó para julio y será realizado por personal de LSST con la asistencia in situ de Von Ardenne, el vendedor de la planta de recubrimiento.

El Equipo de Liderazgo de Gestión de Datos de LSST (DMLT) se juntó en una reunión cara a cara en el Centro Nacional para Aplicaciones de Supercomputación (NCSA) en Illinois, del 3 al 6 de junio. Los temas discutidos por el equipo incluyeron la preparación para las próximas revisiones, actualizaciones de estado y la planificación para el desarrollo de middleware, las políticas & procesos de lanzamiento y, los resultados de la reciente Revisión de Diseño Final de la Plataforma Científica. Las fotos del evento están disponibles en la Galería de LSST LSST Gallery.

El Taller de Intermediarios Comunitarios de LSST se llevó a cabo en Seattle, WA, del 19 al 21 de junio. Este taller reunió al personal del Proyecto LSST, representantes de las Colaboraciones Científicas de LSST y proponentes de intermediarios comunitarios para abrir las líneas de comunicación entre los diferentes grupos. Como seguimiento, el Comité Científico Organizador del taller dirigirá la producción de un informe para capturar ideas y las direcciones propuestas para construir un ecosistema global de intermediarios, plataformas científicas y gerentes de objetivos y observación (TOMs) para la ciencia transitoria con la secuencia de alertas de LSST.

NOTICIAS DE LA CORPORACION LSST

Se están aceptando solicitudes para asistir al taller, "Gestión de las Observaciones de Seguimiento en la Era de ZTF y LSST", del 30 de septiembre al 4 de octubre en los observatorios Carnegie en Pasadena, CA. El taller será una introducción interactiva a las tecnologías e instalaciones claves para la observación de seguimiento que impulsará la astronomía en la era de LSST, y una oportunidad para que los científicos influyan en su desarrollo. Más información y un enlace de la postulación se pueden encontrar aquí here. Las postulaciones deben ser recibidas antes del 15 de julio para ser consideradas. Se proporcionará asistencia de viaje para los miembros de las instituciones miembros de la Corporación LSST.

INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS MIEMBROS DEL PROYECTO

LSST ha aparecido en las noticias recientemente y los periodistas se han puesto en contacto con los miembros del proyecto. Este es un recordatorio de que, si es contactado por miembros de los medios de comunicación, la Oficina de Comunicaciones de LSST está disponible para guiarlo (communications-team@lists.lsst.org). Consulte también la Política de Interacciones de Medios del Proyecto LSST como recurso.

NOTICIAS DEL PERSONAL

Isidro Ocaranza se unió al subsistema de Telescopio & Sitio como Summit Janitor el 10 de junio. En esta función, Isidro será responsable de mantener la limpieza de las instalaciones del sitio de LSST.

PRÓXIMAS REUNIONES CON PARTICIPACION DE LSST

(aquellas con asterisco * son financiadas por LSSTC):

June 17, 2019 - The team working on the Auxiliary Telescope for LSST had a big reason to celebrate this week, after completing a series of exercises on Cerro Pachón that demonstrated the successful integration of the telescope's software and hardware systems. The AuxTel (as it's fondly known) is located on a hill about 100 meters (328 feet) from the main LSST telescope, and it will measure atmospheric transmission during LSST Operations. This week the team tested the control software and network architecture of the AuxTel system by executing a series of software tests that controlled the Auxtel as though it were in normal operations…and it worked! Successful operation of a telescope requires this kind of specialized software that manages and synchronizes the motion of the many hardware components to create an observatory that can be operated remotely.

This video shows the telescope mount assembly and dome of the AuxTel operating in tandem, with the telescope turning to point through the open shutter. The software controlling the equipment runs through the server room in the LSST summit facility building, but the commands to operate the hardware can be entered from computers anywhere on the summit network (in this case, on the first floor of the two-story AuxTel building). According to Tiago Ribeiro, LSST Scheduler Scientist, "it's pretty awesome when you enter a line of code on your computer and the system does exactly what you wanted it to do." A rigorous set of safety mitigations has been integrated into the design of the AuxTel so that this remote operation can happen without risking damage to the telescope, or injury to a person in the vicinity of the telescope, from unexpected or sudden movements.

Not only is this a major milestone for the Auxiliary Telescope, but because the main LSST telescope will use essentially the same software system, the work on AuxTel and all the knowledge gained during the integration process will be critical when it's time to combine the software and hardware for the main 8.4-meter telescope. This milestone was a lot of work in the making, involving many preparatory activities and contributions from across the LSST Project, especially onsite in Chile.

The AuxTel has been using mirror and camera surrogates for testing, but the real mirror and a small alignment camera are scheduled to be installed in the coming months.

PROJECT & SCIENCE NEWS - NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO Y DE LA CIENCIA

LSST released a statement regarding increased deployment of satellite constellations, click here to read it. The statement is based on initial analysis, specifics are still being looked into by the Project and Science Collaborations.

Early registration discount pricing for LSST 2019 ends June 30th. Click here for a link to registration and to see the block schedule for the meeting.

Following the successful Final Acceptance Test results for the Coating Chamber in late May, the LSST Project approved receipt of the Coating Plant (which includes the Coating Chamber and the Washing Station) from vendor Von Ardenne. Now that this milestone has been achieved, preparations can begin for coating the LSST Secondary Mirror (M2) with silver in mid-July.

The LSST Primary/Tertiary Mirror (M1M3) cell, mirror support hardware, and the M1M3 surrogate were loaded aboard a ship named the BBC Newcastle in the port of Houston, TX, and are now well on their way to Coquimbo, Chile, following the same route taken by the M1M3 in the spring.

The M1M3 transport cart is now assembled inside the LSST summit facility building. Once the M1M3 cell arrives at the summit, and the M2 coating is completed, the mirror team will begin the process of assembling the M1M3 cell on the transport cart. Ultimately, the cart will be used to move the M1M3—on its cell—within the facility building. A photo of the cart resting on rails embedded in the building floor is available in the LSST Gallery.

The LSST Science Advisory Committee (SAC) has a new member: Márcio Catelan, of the Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago. Márcio’s research is in stellar evolution and variable stars. Márcio will be replacing Timo Anguita as one of the two Chilean representatives on the SAC. We thank Timo for his years of excellent service and advice to the LSST SAC!

LSST IN THE MEDIA

An article detailing the unique engineering challenges faced by the LSST camera team at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory was recently published in Symmetry, a joint publication of SLAC and Fermilab. Click here to read the article.

UPCOMING MEETINGS with LSST INVOLVEMENT

(those with asterisk* are LSSTC funded):

NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO Y DE LA CIENCIA

LSST emitió una declaración sobre el aumento en el despliegue de constelaciones de satélites, haga clic aquí here para leerla. La declaración se basa en análisis inicial, las Colaboraciones del Proyecto y Científicas aún están estudiando los detalles.

El descuento de los precios de inscripción temprana para LSST 2019 finaliza el 30 de junio. Haga clic aquí here para obtener un enlace para registrarse y para ver el calendario de la reunión.

Luego de los resultados exitosos de la Prueba de Aceptación Final de la Cámara de Recubrimiento a finales de mayo, el Proyecto LSST aprobó la recepción de la Planta de Recubrimiento (que incluye la Cámara de Recubrimiento y la Estación de Lavado) del proveedor Von Ardenne. Ahora que se ha logrado este hito, pueden comenzar los preparativos para recubrir el Espejo Secundario (M2) de LSST con plata a mediados de julio.

La celda del Espejo Primario/Terciario de LSST (M1M3), el hardware de soporte del espejo y el sustituto del M1M3 se cargaron a bordo de un barco llamado BBC Newcastle en el puerto de Houston, TX, y ahora están en camino a Coquimbo, Chile, siguiendo el misma ruta tomada por el M1M3 en la primavera.

El carro de transporte del M1M3 se encuentra ensamblado dentro del edificio de la instalación del cerro de LSST. Una vez que la celda M1M3 llegue al cerro y se complete el recubrimiento del M2, el equipo del espejo comenzará el proceso de ensamblaje de la celda del M1M3 en el carro de transporte. En última instancia, el carro se utilizará para mover el M1M3 a su celda, dentro del edificio de la instalación. Una foto del carro que descansa sobre rieles incrustados al piso del edificio está disponible en la Galería LSST LSST Gallery.

El Comité Asesor Científico (SAC) de LSST tiene un nuevo miembro: Márcio Catelan, de la Universidad Católica de Chile en Santiago. La investigación de Márcio se centra en la evolución estelar y estrellas variables. Márcio reemplazará a Timo Anguita como uno de los dos representantes chilenos en SAC. ¡Agradecemos a Timo por sus años de excelente servicio y asesoramiento a LSST SAC!

LSST EN LOS MEDIOS

Un artículo que detalla los desafíos de ingeniería únicos que enfrenta el equipo de la cámara de LSST en SLAC Laboratorio Nacional de Aceleradores se publicó recientemente en Symmetry, una publicación conjunta de SLAC y Fermilab. Haga clic aquí here para leer el artículo.

PRÓXIMAS REUNIONES CON PARTICIPACION DE LSST

(aquellas con asterisco * son financiadas por LSSTC):

The LSST Vertical Platform Lift Completes Load Testing on the Summit

June 4, 2019 - When it comes to moving enormous pieces of LSST equipment between floors of the summit facility building, an ordinary cargo elevator just won't do. Instead, a heavy-duty, vertical platform lift will carry the assembled mirror and camera subsystems 78-feet (23.8 meters) between the telescope and maintenance floors of the LSST observatory. The heaviest load to raise and lower will be the combined weight of the Primary Tertiary Mirror (M1M3), mirror cell, transport cart—close to 80 tons (72.5 metric tons)!

The final test campaign for the lift, which was designed and fabricated by PFlow Industries, was completed in April 2019. For this series of tests, the lift was loaded with seven barrels containing approximately 18,500 gallons (70,000 liters) of water. With this ballast, the weight of the tanks themselves and the detachable lift-up roof, the lift successfully raised about 94 tons (85.5 metric tons) of weight. This simulates the maximum payload of the M1M3 mirror and cell on the transport cart and factors in the weight of the roof section (which isn’t technically part of the payload).

The lift, custom-made for LSST, allows the carriage to travel all the way up to the eighth level of the building: the telescope floor. The lift-up roof weighs about 15 tons (13.5 metric tons), and rises 25 feet (7.6 meters) higher than the top of the shaft. In its highest position the lift carriage would obstruct the rotation of the telescope dome, which is why the roof wasn't installed permanently at this height—when the lift carriage is lowered, the roof section also lowers and securely locks in place clear of the rotating dome.

The lift carriage is a ≈33-foot square (≈10-meter square) platform that rests on sturdy supporting seats installed on its six support columns at each of three served levels. During use, six double sets of heavy chains raise the platform smoothly and evenly to protect the load inside. If the tension in the chains becomes uneven for any reason, safety cams automatically engage to prevent falling. The lift is operated using a main control panel on the eighth level of the building, and a well-marked "emergency stop" button allows the operator to immediately halt the motion of the lift if any problems occur. The lift was also designed with redundancy in all critical components so that if one component fails, the load won't be in danger of falling. The leveling of the carriage and deck is key for the system to succeed. Major components have been aligned so precisely that, as LSST Engineer Freddy Muñoz describes it, “when hanging from the chains, the carriage constraints are so smooth that the carriage can be moved by hand.”

Because Cerro Pachón is such a seismically active area, the lift was designed to withstand earthquakes of up to 8.0 on the Richter scale. It will also be able to tolerate the strong winds that are common on the summit, although LSST Site Manager Eduardo Serrano confirms that "the lift will only be used to move cargo when the weather allows for safe and protected transport."

Now that it has passed the required tests, the lift will soon be used to install the various LSST systems on the telescope floor. Later, during Operations, it will transport systems back down to the maintenance floor as needed. For example, both the M1M3 and the Secondary Mirror (M2) will need to be washed and re-coated periodically at the Coating Plant on the third level of the building, and then returned to the telescope floor.

According to Jeff Barr, LSST Telescope and Site Architect, "everyone involved with the design and installation of the lift—especially the Pflow engineers, LSST engineers Freddy Muñoz, Juan Fábrega and the entire team in Chile—contributed tremendously to achieve the successful load testing of the lift and all the work that led to this major accomplishment."  

An article detailing the unique engineering challenges faced by the LSST camera team at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory was recently published in Symmetry, a joint publication of SLAC and Fermilab. 

PROJECT & SCIENCE NEWS - NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO Y DE LA CIENCIA

LSST's U.S. public funding agencies, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), have reached a final decision on the way data rights and data access will be handled during LSST Operations. More information is available on the LSST website.

Don’t forget to register for the LSST 2019 Project and Community Workshop, August 12-16th at the Hilton El Conquistador in Tucson, AZ. Early bird pricing is available until June 30th; register at this link.

After several months of joint efforts between the IT and Software teams in Chile, the dome and shutter at the Auxiliary Telescope were remotely controlled for the first time on May 16th. A video of the milestone is available at this link.

The IT team in Chile has completed work on the installation of the LSST Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) system at the base and summit, and has moved the REUNA and AURA DWDMs to the new Base Data Center (BDC). DWDM is a method of transmitting signals along fiber-optics which is important to the LSST networks. With the recent success in controlling the Auxiliary Telescope over the Summit Control Network, installation of Auxiliary instrument switches, work well underway on the BDC and Base Offices, and completion of the ESnet procurement package, the networks are well-positioned for future commissioning activities.

The Secondary Mirror (M2) surrogate was successfully coated in the LSST Coating Chamber on May 17th, photos are available in the LSST Gallery. The mirror surrogate is being used to test equipment and processes that will later incorporate the glass M2 mirror.

The Final Acceptance Test Review for the Coating Chamber concluded successfully in La Serena, Chile, on May 24. Performance of the system indicates it will meet all requirements for both the M1M3 and the M2 coatings of aluminum and silver. A group photo taken with the Coating Chamber on the summit is available in the LSST Gallery.

LSSC CORPORATION NEWS

Spread the word: the LSSTC Data Science Fellowship Program (DSFP) is now accepting applications for new students. The DSFP is a supplement to graduate education in astronomy-related fields (e.g. astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, etc.), intended to teach students essential skills for dealing with big data. Click here to learn more about the program, and apply directly using this form. The application deadline is June 14th.   

INFORMATION FOR PROJECT MEMBERS

A reminder that LSST has zero tolerance for sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful harassment whether physical or verbal (i.e. offensive language). This YouTube video, featuring LSST collaborator Renée Hložek, is an excellent resource. In addition, a centralized LSST Code of Conduct, created based on feedback gathered at the LSST 2018 Project and Community Workshop, is now available on the LSST Project website. All LSST meetings and collaborations are encouraged to link to any of the sections within the Code of Conduct document, thus ensuring the most current version will always be referenced.

PERSONNEL NEWS

Carola Gonzales joined the Administrative team in Chile on May 13th. She will be providing administrative support for the team in Chile, with a special focus on work related to the LSST Dome as this is the priority.

UPCOMING MEETINGS with LSST INVOLVEMENT

(those with asterisk* are LSSTC funded):

NOTICIAS DEL PROYECTO Y DE LA CIENCIA

Las agencias de financiamiento público Estadounidenses de LSST, la Fundación Nacional de Ciencia (NSF) y el Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. (DOE), han llegado a una decisión final sobre la forma en que se manejarán los derechos de datos y el acceso a los mismos durante las operaciones de LSST. Más información está disponible en el sitio web de LSST website.

No olvide registrarse para el Taller del Proyecto y Comunitario LSST 2019, del 12 al 16 de agosto en el Hilton El Conquistador en Tucson, AZ. El precio de inscripción anticipada está disponible hasta el 30 de junio; Regístrese en este enlace link.

Después de varios meses de esfuerzo en conjunto entre los equipos de TI y software en Chile, la cúpula y el obturador del telescopio auxiliar se controlaron de forma remota por primera vez el 16 de mayo. Un video del hito está disponible en este enlace link.

El equipo de TI en Chile ha completado el trabajo de la instalación del sistema DWDM de  LSST en la base y en el cerro, y han movido los DWDMs de REUNA y AURA al nuevo Centro de Datos de la Base (BDC). DWDM es un método de transmisión de señales a través de fibra óptica que es importante para las redes de LSST. Con el reciente éxito en el control del Telescopio Auxiliar sobre la Red de Control del Cerro, la instalación de interruptores de instrumentos auxiliares, el trabajo en curso en el BDC y las oficinas de la base, y la finalización del paquete de adquisición de ESnet, las redes están bien posicionadas para futuras actividades de puesta en servicio.

El espejo sustituto secundario (M2) se recubrió con éxito en la cámara de recubrimiento de LSST el 17 de mayo, las fotos están disponibles en la Galería de LSST LSST Gallery. El espejo sustituto se está utilizando para probar equipos y procesos que posteriormente incorporarán el espejo M2.

La Revisión Final de la Prueba de Aceptación de la Cámara de Recubrimiento concluyó con éxito en La Serena, Chile, el 24 de mayo. El rendimiento del sistema indica que cumplirá con todos los requisitos para el recubrimiento de aluminio y plata del M1M3 y M2. Una foto grupal tomada con la Cámara de Recubrimiento en el cerro está disponible en la Galería de LSST LSST Gallery.

NOTICIAS DE LA CORPORACION LSSTC

Corra la voz: el Programa de Becas de Ciencia de Datos de LSSTC (DSFP) está aceptando postulaciones de nuevos estudiantes. El DSFP es un suplemento para la educación de posgrado en campos relacionados con la astronomía (por ejemplo, astronomía, astrofísica, cosmología, ciencia planetaria, etc.), destinado a enseñar a los estudiantes habilidades esenciales para manejar grandes volúmenes de datos. Haga clic aquí here para obtener más información sobre el programa y postule directamente utilizando este formulario form. La fecha límite de postulación es el 14 de junio.   

INFORMACIÓN PARA MIEMBROS DEL PROYECTO

Un recordatorio de que LSST tiene tolerancia cero para el acoso sexual y otras formas de acoso ilegal, ya sea físico o verbal (es decir, lenguaje ofensivo). Este video de YouTube YouTube video presentado por la colaboradora de LSST Renée Hložek, es un excelente recurso. Además, un Código de Conducta Code of Conduct, centrado en LSST, el cual fue creado en base a los comentarios recopilados en el Taller del Proyecto y Comunitario LSST 2018, está disponible en el sitio web del Proyecto LSST. Fomentamos que en todas las reuniones y colaboraciones de LSST se haga mención a cualquier sección del Código de Conducta, para garantizar que siempre se haga referencia a la versión más reciente.

NOTICIAS DE PERSONAL

Carola Gonzalez se unió al equipo administrativo en Chile el 13 de mayo. Ella brindará apoyo administrativo para el equipo en Chile, con un enfoque especial en el trabajo relacionado con la cúpula de LSST, ya que es prioridad.

PRÓXIMAS REUNIONES CON LA PARTICIPACION DE LSST

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May 22, 2019 - LSST's U.S. public funding agencies, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), have reached a final decision on the way data rights and data access will be handled during LSST Operations.

We are working with AURA, SLAC, and NSF/DOE to understand the new model and will be communicating to you in the next weeks on what this means for the project and operations teams and our LSST stakeholders. We plan to keep you closely informed.

There are more questions than answers right now, so we ask your patience as we work through the processes needed to implement this model. For now, your community will have questions, and you may provide them with the following talking points and this recent presentation.

Further questions can be directed to us through this contact page.