SGS Workshop 2024 - ARIEL
Ariel Science ground segment workshop - 2024 
The Ariel Science Operations Centre (SOC) is hosting at ESAC the Ariel Mission Consortium (AMC) for a workshop on 2, 3, 4 October 2024 to advance the on-going Science Ground Segment (SGS) activities in the development phase.
The Ariel SGS is being developed under responsibility of the ESA SOC and the Instrument and Operations Science Data Centre (IOSDC) team of the AMC. This workshop aims to bring together the teams to advance the development of the SGS in multiple areas.
This workshop will be held in hybrid mode, offering in-person attendance and participating via video conference.
Program
The meeting will start on the morning of Wednesday 2 October (10:00am CEST), finishing at lunchtime on Friday 4 Oct (04:00pm CEST).
The prelimunary agenda is as follows. Presentations will be uploaded and linked here during the workshop.
| WEDNESDAY 02-OCTOBER | |||||
| Madrid (CEST) | Duration | Topic | Speaker | ||
| 09:00 | 09:40 | ~40' | Bus: Madrid to ESAC | ||
| 09:40 | 10:00 | ~20' | Badges at ESAC Security Gatehouse | ||
| 10:00 | Start of Day 1 | ||||
| 10:00 | 10:15 | 15' | Welcome / logistics / agenda | Anja | |
| 10:15 | 11:00 | 45' |
Introduction:
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Anja / Chris | |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | 30' |
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Anja | |
| 11:30 | 12:00 | 30' | Coffee break | ||
| 12:00 | 12:45 | 45' | GSRQR IOSDC Actions update | Pino / Chris | |
| 12:45 | 13:30 | 45' | GSRQR SOC Actions update | Anja / Rocio | |
| 13:30 | 15:00 | 90' | Lunch at ESAC canteen + 30' informal discussion | ||
| 15:00 | 15:30 | 30' | EIDHS - common interface to exchange data products | Rocio / Andreas? | |
| 15:30 | 16:30 | 60' |
Products Definition WG:
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Tim | |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | 30' | SGS PA update | Julio / Stephen | |
| 17:00 | End of Day 1 | ||||
| 17:00 | 22:00 | 300' | Evening social event : guided trip to Segovia including dinner | ||
| 22:00 | 23:00 | 60' | Bus Shuttle to the hotel | ||
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| THURSDAY 03-OCTOBER | |||||
| Madrid (CEST) | Duration | Topic | Speaker | ||
| 08:00 | 08:40 | ~40' | Bus: Madrid to ESAC | ||
| 09:00 | Start of Day 2 | ||||
| 09:00 | 09:15 | 15' | Brief welcome / announcements | Anja | |
| 09:15 | 10:15 | 60' |
IOSDC subsystem updates - LTPT
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Juan Carlos | |
| 10:15 | 11:15 | 60' |
GSSEWG Meeting #31 part 1 |
optional: breakout sessions where required, e.g. for PIPL or LTPT hands-on demonstrations | Rocio |
| 11:15 | 11:45 | 30' | Coffee break | ||
| 11:45 | 12:45 | 60' | GSSEWG Meeting #31 part 2 | optional: breakout sessions where required, e.g. for PIPL or LTPT hands-on demonstrations | Rocio |
| 12:45 | 13:30 | 45' | GS ICDs templates and contents | Rocio | |
| 13:30 | 15:00 | 90' | Lunch at ESAC canteen + 30' informal discussion | ||
| 15:00 | 16:30 | 90' |
GSRQR follow-up studies:
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SOC | |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | 30' | Coffee break | ||
| 17:00 | 17:30 | 30' | Mission planning discussion Status of SSO discussions |
Charo / Juan Carlos | |
| 17:30 | 18:30 | 60' |
How and to what extend are (partially) failed observation treated by the LTPT? |
Charo / Juan Carlos / MOC? | |
| 18:30 | End of Day 2 | ||||
| 18:45 | 20:15 | 90' | Evening social event: Cocktails at ESAC | ||
| 20:30 | 21:15 | ~45' | Bus: ESAC to Madrid | ||
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| FRIDAY 04-OCTOBER | |||||
| Madrid (CEST) | Duration | Topic | Speaker | ||
| 08:00 | 08:40 | ~40' | Bus: Madrid to ESAC | ||
| 09:00 | Start of Day 3 | ||||
| 09:00 | 09:15 | 15' | Brief welcome / announcements | Anja | |
| 09:15 | 09:45 | 30' |
IOSDC subsystem updates - Data processing / pipeline |
Andrea L. | |
| 09:45 | 10:15 | 30' | IOSDC subsystem updates - HMS / QLA | Andreas | |
| 10:15 | 11:15 | 60' |
IOSDC subsystem updates - ETC |
Arun | |
| 11:15 | 11:45 | 30' | Coffee break | ||
| 11:45 | 12:45 | 60' | IOSDC subsystem updates - Calibration (products / scripts) | Chris | |
| 12:45 | 13:30 | 60' | Afternoon session - AOB | Anja | |
| 13:30 | Let SOC know if you need a taxi to the airport before lunch | ||||
| 13:30 | 15:30 | 60' | Lunch at ESAC canteen | ||
| 14:30 | End of Day 3 | ||||
| 14:30 | Buses: ESAC to Madrid + ESAC to Aiport? | ||||
Registration
Registration will open at the 15th August 2024. Deadline for registration is 15th September 2024.
The registration will be free of charge.
The number of participants will be limited. The ESA and AMC team leads will inform you whether your registration is confirmed shortly after registering.
Entering the ESAC site
When arriving at the main gate (by bus, taxi or private transportation), you will need to present a valid photo ID to the security guards. Only participants who are on their checklist are allowed to enter the site. The checklist is based on the information you have entered during online registration.
Code of Conduct
As the Local Organising Committee of the workshop, we assume that all participants share our commitment to create a meeting environment that values diversity and inclusion and therefore is free from harassment. We want to promote a diverse environment with respectful and courteous behaviour and therefore we expect all participants to adhere to our Code of Conduct.
ESA Conference Privacy notice
We would like to inform you that the personal data, provided by you in the scope of the registration process below, will be processed by ESA, for the purpose of managing your registration. You can find more information about the processing of your personal data in our Privacy Notice: Science Conference Privacy Note
Accommodation and Transport
Hotel
Hotel availability in Madrid is can be limited and early booking is recommended. ESAC is located some 30 km west of Madrid and it will thus be best to search for a hotel in the western parts of Madrid. We will not block hotel rooms for the conference in any particular hotel.
Useful links to find budget hotels:
- https://www.booking.com
- https://www.tripadvisor.com
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/HotelsList-Madrid-Cheap-Hotels-zfp10446.html
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/spain/madrid/articles/best-cheap-hotels-in-madrid/
- https://www.introducingmadrid.com/where-to-stay
Transport
A shuttle bus service will be provided free of charge for transport between Madrid and ESAC and back to Madrid for the three days of the meeting. The departure location of the bus will be in front of the
Arcipreste de Hita, 10
28015 Madrid
Please note that it is not required to stay at this hotel to make use of the shuttle bus. The location is also very near several metro stations, particularly Moncloa (exit: Arcipreste de Hita). Please note that the bus shuttle table below will be still updated and provided well in advance of the workshop.
Departure times:
| Wednesday | 9:00 |
| Thursday | 8:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 |
Return times to the Hotel Moncloa Exe:
| Wednesday | 22:00 from Segovia |
| Thursday | 20:30 from ESAC |
| Friday | 16:00 from ESAC |
Please note that the times above are indicated as CEST.
On the last day, depending on demand, a bus may be arranged to go directly to the airport and/or hotel.
For participants needing a taxi to leave from ESAC, you will be given a dedicated form to fill to be assisted with booking at the start of the workshop.
Lunch breaks
Lunch breaks will take place from 13:30 to 14:30 (and 15:00 respectively) every day. During this time, a meal can be purchased in the ESAC canteen. Microwaves are also available for heating up food brought from outside.
Social Activities
There are social gatherings foreseen for the 3rd and 4th of October after the meeting days including evening meals. Furhter details for both events will follow.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Anja Hofmann (ESA)
Tim Rawle (ESA)
Chris Pearson (UKRI STFC RAL Space)
Giuseppe Malaguti (INAF OAS Bologna)