SCIENCE OPERATIONS 2013

"Working Together in Support of Science"

An ESA/ESO Conference at ESAC Madrid / Spain

10 - 13 September 2013

European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
ESA, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain

Here you find the abstracts, presentations and posters from the SCIOPS 2013 conference.

The table below shows the presentation and poster files, as well as the abstracts as available and in the order they were presented.
Also, you can download tarballs containing all available presentations (~270MB, tar.gz) and posters (~50MB, tar.gz)

Date and time Main author Title of presentation or poster Link to abstract Link to
presentation
or poster
Sep 10, 14:20 Martin Kessler (ESA-ESAC) Welcome presentation: Science Operations at ESAC   Presentation available
Sep 10, 14:40 Andreas Kaufer (ESO) Welcome presentation: The Ground Perspective   Presentation available
Sep 10, 15:00 Leo Metcalfe (ESA-ESAC) Science Operations of the Herschel Space Observatory Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 10, 15:20 Chris Benn (ING, La Palma) The Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes on La Palma   Presentation available
Sep 10, 15:40 Eric Lorigny (CNES) MSL: A Close Collaboration Between Scientists and Engineers for CHEMCAM Instrument Operations Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 10, 16:00 Luis Sanchez (ESA-ESAC) From SOHO to Solar Orbiter Science Operations Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 10, 16:40 Thomas Keilig (Deutsches SOFIA Institut) SOFIA: Science Operations of an Airborne Observatory Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 10, 17:00 Michael Sterzik (ESO) The End-to-End Operations Model of the Very Large Telescope   Presentation available
Sep 10, 17:20 Jean-Bernard Dubois (CNES) Payload Operations Centres for Scientific Projects Devoted to Universe Sciences at CNES: The COMS Facility Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 10, 17:40 Reiner Rohlfs (ISDC) Lessons Learned After the First Ten Years of the INTEGRAL Science Data Centre   Presentation available
Sep 10, 18:00 Norbert Schartel (ESA-ESAC, XMM) A Long Lifetime as a Challenge Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 09:30 Charles Yana (CNES) 10 Months of MSL Operations at JPL and FIMOC, the French Operations Center for ChemCam and SAM Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 09:50 Laurent Vibert (IAS) The Planck - HFI Science Ground Segment and Operation Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 10:10 Christophe Dumas (ESO) SciOps2, or the Evolution of Science Operations at the ESO - Paranal Observatory Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 10:30 Alejandro Cardesin Moinelo (ESA-ESAC) Evolution of Science Operations after 10 years of the Mars Express Mission Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 10:50 Vladimir Nazarov (IKI RAN) Low-Cost Ground Segment & Operations for Science Microsatellite "Chibis-M" Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 11:10 Andy Adamson (Gemini Observatory) Science Operations at Gemini Observatory   Presentation available
Sep 11, 11:50 Michel Rouze (CNES) The Scientific Mission PICARD and the Operational Aspect Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 12:10 Itziar de Gregorio Monsalvo (ESO) ALMA Science Operations Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 12:30 Sebastian Els (Gaia DPAC) Taking up the Gaia Challenge: DPAC operation Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 12:50 Michele Armano (ESA-ESAC) The Operations Scenario for the LISA Pathfinder Missio Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 13:10 Mathias Beck (Astronomical Observatory of the University of Geneva) CHEOPS Science Operations Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 13:30 Catarina Alves de Oliveira (ESA-ESAC) JWST Science Operations - an Instrument Scientist View Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 14:50 Josep Colome Ferrer (IEEC-CISC) Artificial Intelligence for the CTA Observatory Scheduler   Presentation available
Sep 11, 15:10 Jon Brumfitt (ESA-ESAC) Herschel Science/Instrument Planning and Scheduling Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 15:30 Gaitee Hussain (ESO) Selecting and Scheduling Observing Programmes at ESO Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 15:50 Marc Costa (ESA-ESAC) The Solar System Science Operations Laboratory - A Tool for Science Operations and Opportunities Developed at ESAC Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 16:10 Alvaro Garcia-Piquer Artificial Intelligence for the EChO Mission Scheduler Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 16:50 Reinhard Hanuschik (ESO) The VLT Quality Control Loop Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 17:10 Robert Goodrich (W.M. Keck Observatory) Laser Guide Star Operations at W. M. Keck Observator Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 17:30 Anna Gregorio (INAF) Planck LFI Operations towards Euclid NISP Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 11, 18:10 Eelco van Kampen (ESO) Calibrating ALMA Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 09:30 Volker Beckmann (Francois Arago Centre) Flexible Data Processing Solutions for Space Missions Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 09:50 Edwin Valentijn (Kapteyn Institute) The Astro - WISE Information System Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 10:10 Carlo Ferrigno et al. (ISDC, University of Geneva) Near Real Time Data Analysis at the INTEGRAL Science Data Centre: a Ten-Year Long Rewarding Effort Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 10:30 Morten Franz (Kiepeneheuer Institut f. Sonnenphysik) Influence of Straylight Correction on Measurements of Doppler Velocity Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 11:10 Paolo Giommi (ASI) Multi-Frequency, Multi-Messenger, Multi-Temporal Data Handling   Presentation available
Sep 12, 11:30 Jorgo Bakker (ESA) Data Processing: Where Putting All Eggs - Archive, Grid, Interactive and Pipeline Processing - Into One Basket Makes Sense   Presentation available
Sep 12, 11:50 Martino Romaniello (ESO) Science Operations of ESO's La Silla Paranal Observatory: The Back-End Segment Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 12:10 Marc Sauvage (CEA/Irfu/SAp) The Euclid Science Ground Segment Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 12:30 Jarle Brinchmann (Leiden Observatory) MUSE-WISE - Managing Massive IFU Data Sets from the MUSE Instrument on VLT Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 13:50 Paola Andreani (ESO) The European ALMA Regional Centre: A Model of Users' Support Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 14:10 Carlotta Pittori (ASI) AGILE and ASDC Community and User Support Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 14:30 Francesca Primas (ESO) VLT User Support and Operational Efficiencies   Presentation available
Sep 12, 14:50 Maria Santos-Lleo (ESA) XMM - Newton Science Support   Presentation available
Sep 12, 15:10 Uta Grothkopf (ESO) ESO telbib: an Interconnected Database Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 15:50 Marina Rejkuba et al. (ESO) The Evolution of Service Mode Observing Tools at ESO   Presentation available
Sep 12, 16:10 Suzanna Randall (ALMA Regional Centre, ESO) The ALMA Observing Tool Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 16:30 Alan Macfarlane et al. (ESA-ESAC) An Operational History for Space Missions: Application to Planck Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 16:50 Gijs A. Verdoes Kleijn (RUG) Space and Ground-Based Survey Operations with WISE at OmegaCEN Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 12, 17:10 Francisco Montenegro-Montes (ESO-APEX) The Challenge of Delivering APEX Data from Chajnantor to the PIs Within Two Days Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 09:30 Robert Bentley (University College London) Using Standards to Make Data and Services in Solar System Science More Interoperable Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 09:50 Magda Arnaboldi (ESO) The ESO Public Surveys: Science Goals, Current Status and Policies Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 10:10 Cis Verbeeck (Royal Observatory of Belgium) Design Exercise: the EUI Data Centre at the Royal Observatory of Belgium Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 10:30 Martine Larroque (CNES) SERAD (CNES Service for Data Referencing and Archiving) Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 10:50 Jose Enrique Ruiz del Mazo (IAA-CSIC) Digital Science: Reproducibility and Visibility in Astronomy Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 11:10 Evelyne Orsal (CNES) VENUS-EXPRESS: a Contribution to a Long-Term Archive Process Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 11:40 Jorg Retzlaff (ESO) Data Products in the ESO Science Archive Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 12:00 Inaki Ortiz de Landaluce (ESA-ESAC) ESA Science Archives Architecture Evolution Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 12:20 12:20 Roland Walter (ISDC) HEAVENS: Towards Distributed On-the-Fly Data Processing Archives Abstract available Presentation available
Sep 13, 12:40 Felix Stoehr (ESO-ALMA) The ALMA Science Archive Abstract available Presentation available
Poster Miguel Perez-Ayucar (ESA-ESAC) Science trade-off process in the Venus Express planning cycle Abstract available  
Poster Chris Benn (ING La Palma) Status of the Weaver programme   Poster available
Poster Chris Benn (ING La Palma) Student programme at ING   Poster available
Poster David Berghmans (Royal Observatory of Belgium) Automation and Flexibility at the PROBA2 Science Centre Abstract available Poster available
Poster Daniel Bramich (ESO) ESO's Reflex: A graphical Workflow Approach to Science Data Reduction Abstract available
Poster Hugo Buddlemeijer (RUG) Query-Driven Visualization: Bridging the gaps between Processing, Archiving and Analyzing Abstract available Poster available
Poster Manuel Carmona (Universitat de Barcelona) Development of a nannometric range precision Limb sensor for an Image Stabilization System for the SO/PHI instrument Abstract available Poster available
Poster Danuta Dobrzycka (ESO) Quality Control Support from the Beginning to Decommissioning of VLT/ISAAC Abstract available
Poster Xavier Dupac (ESA-ESAC) The Planck observation strategy: constraints, scanning law and real-time challenges Abstract available Poster available
Poster Wilfred Frieswijk (ASTRON) Radio Astronomy in Europe Abstract available Poster available
Poster Reinhard Hanuschik (ESO) Phoenix: automatic science processing of ESO-VLT data Abstract available Poster available
Poster Valentin Ivanov (ESO) Comparative Scientific Impact of Modern Imaging Sky Surveys Abstract available
Poster Alwin de Jong (ASTRON) LOFAR Operations Abstract available Poster available
Poster Rodrigo Leonardi (ESA-ESAC) Planck Legacy Archive: The public repository for distribution of Planck data products to the world-wide community Abstract available Poster available
Poster Tim Lock (ESA-ESAC) Tackling 5 main problem areas found in science (ground segment) project developments Abstract available Poster available
Poster Fernando Perez-Lopez (ESA-ESAC) BepiColombo Data Handling and Archiving Operations Concept Abstract available Poster available
Poster Fernando Perez-Lopez (ESA-ESAC) Generic Documentation Tree for Science Ground Segments Abstract available Poster available
Poster Thorsten Maue (Kiepenheuer-Institut f. Sonnenphysik) Ground testing of the PHI Image Stabilisation System (ISS) for Solar Orbiter Abstract available Poster available
Poster Alberto Micol (ESO) The ESO science data standard for 1 d spectrum Abstract available Poster available
Poster Nausicaa Delmotte (ESO) ESO Phase 3 user support and operations Abstract available
Poster Sangeeta Mysore (ESO) Instrument Packages: Seamlessly presenting the instrument to the User Abstract available Poster available
Poster Evelyne Orsal (CNES) Cassini MAPS sampled data quick plots production Abstract available Poster available
Poster Dirk Petry (ALMA Regional Centre, ESO) Analysing ALMA data with CASA Abstract available Poster available
Poster Andres Pino (ESO) Night operations at the VLT made by Paranal Telescope Instrument Operators   Poster available
Poster Elena Racero (ISDEFE) The Test-Bed Telescope Project: ISDEFE Scheduler Abstract available Poster available
Poster Jorg Retzlaff (ESO) Releasing ESO Public Survey Data through the Phase 3 Catalogue Facility Abstract available Poster available
Poster Reiner Volkmer (Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik) Image stabilisation system of the Photospheric and Helioseismic Imager Abstract available Poster available