Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Report
on
DSI, GSSWG, & Potsdam Meeting
Alfred Krabbe
Director
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
University Stuttgart
29. Sept. 2009 SSSC
A. Krabbe
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
DSI Personnel in California
J. Wolf
A. Reinacher
T. Keilig
M. Lentini
M. Burgdorf
U. Lampater
F. Harms
S. Schmid
K. Bosse
H. Jakob
S. Beckmann
L. Riepegerste
R. Strecker
J. Trendelkamp
S. Teufel
N.N.
N. Hanisch
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06.04.09
15.05.05
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Senior Scientist - DSI Representative
Engineer (Chopper)
Project Management
TA Mechanical Technician
Scientist, German Instruments
Engineer (TA Structure, Controls)
Engineer (TA Sensor Sstems)
Aeroacoustics / Aerodynamics
Senior Electrical Engineer
Software Engineer / TA controls
TA Electrical Technician
TA Electrical Technician
TA Technician, QA
TA Mechanical Technician
Engineer (Struc. Dynam., End-to-end sim.)
Deputy Director
Technician, Documentation, Logistics
Ames
Palmdale
Palmdale
Palmdale
Ames
Palmdale
Ames
Ames
Palmdale
Palmdale
Palmdale
Palmdale
Palmdale
Palmdale
Palmdale
Ames
Stuttgart/Palmdale
A. Krabbe
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
DSI Personnel in Stuttgart
Th. Wegmann
N. Lampa
D. Mehlert
C. Scorza de Appl
A. Krabbe
J. Wagner
B. Klett
C. Iserlohe
18.07.05
01.08.05
16.01.06
01.09.07
08.01.09
01.04.09
01.07.09
01.04.09
Managing Director DSI
Assistant of the Management
EPO Program
EPO Program
Professor Airborne Astronomy, Physics
Technical Director, Prof. Struc. Dynam.
Secretary
Senior Scientist
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Academic Exchange Program
E. Pfüller
M. Wiedemann
Fall 09
Fall 09
PhD Student, USRA
PhD Student, USRA
10 Diplom Students & Internships
Ames
Ames
DAOF
Ames
Diplom stud.
2
3
Interns
4
1
as of 1.10.09
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Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
NASA
DLR
University Stuttgart
SPO
A. Himmes et al.
IRS
DSI Director
USRA
DSI Partners
DSI Structure
Stuttgart
A. Krabbe
Mountain View
SOFIA Deputy Director
TBD
Admin. Managing Director
Techn. Managing Director
T. Wegmann
J. Wagner
Managment Assistant
Secretary
N. Lampa
B. Klett
Science Community
Engineering
EPO
Science
C. Iserlohe et al.
T. Keilig
D. Mehlert et al.
J. Wolf et al.
Document. & Logistics
Aerodynamics
Structures & Systems
Optics
N. Hanisch
S. Schmid
U. Lampater et al.
M. Burgdorf et al.
Palmdale
Electronics & Software
Quality Assurance
USRA/NASA
H. Jakob et al.
R. Strecker et al.
Personnel
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A. Krabbe
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Current & Past Major DSI Activities
New DLR-DSI Contract
Internal DSI Science und Engineering workshop, Palmdale, 30.3. - 3.4. 09
Meeting the different DSI -Teams: Stuttgart - Mountain View - Palmdale
Status of SOFIA and other activities
Development of Technical and Scientific Perspectives
Strategic Considerations
 Line operations 28.05.09 - 01.06.09, 21. - 25. 09.09
 Support and preparations for line ops, technical check flights, closed/open
door test flights
 Telescope Testing, Verification, & Characterization: Brakes, Hydraulics, SMA,
Cameras etc.
 Spare Parts Management & -logistics, QA
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Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Documentation/Maintenance/Logistics
(N. Hanisch)
Goal: Minimizing the downtime after failure of a telescope component
Technical Documentation
Maintenance - Planing
Device Administration / Storage System
Ordering Process
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Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Current & Past Major DSI Activities cont’d
 US/D cross-cultural Integrated DAOF TA-Team Workshop
 ≥ 20 participants
 2 day event
 Monterey
 Schedule tbd.
 German Science Community Outreach
 Christof Iserlohe et N.N. POC for German observers
 Installation of the German observing time application and evaluation process
 Installation of science community relevant web-sites
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Deutsches SOFIA Institut
DAOF Access
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
 Hydrazine
 Unescorted hangar access requires hydrazine training
 Simplyfy Hydrazine training: similar to Satern training modules?
 Optimize Satern training
 Laura Fobel: Limit # modules to what’s required for foreigners (IT Security training)
 Escort
 Unescorted 24/7 access for PI Teams at DAOF
 PIV 1, PIV 2 (J. Zellmer)
 Escorted visitors access at DAOF(e.g., industry partners):
– Currently 3 DSI Escorts
– Expand # of DSI Escorts
 SOFIA Science Investigator Information for DAOF
 USRA-DAL-SSMOC-MOPS-PRO-0130
 To be augmented by German visitors specific information
 Flight Medical Examination
 For Germans at DLR
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A. Krabbe
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Focal Plane Imager
 Focal Plane Imager (FPI) sensitive for stars m ≤ 11.
Non-compliance with SOF-1011 Requirement „Tracking on m=16“.
 Discussion between DSI (J. Wolf et al.) and A. Meyer: Dark field
correction.
 Idea: Use vignetted corners of FPI for scaling und modeling of the dark
current pattern within the FOV of the uncooled chip.
 Possible gain ≥ 2 magnitudes guide star during Early Science.
 Modification of Software only. No hardware changes.
 Software-update by Kayser-Threde
 Effect of the dark field correction demonstrated at last weeks line-ops.
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Deutsches SOFIA Institut
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Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
EPO (D. Mehlert)
 IAU Meeting in Rio de Janeiro (Aug. 09)
 Invited contribution to the education section (C. Scorza)
 Support of the SOFIA booth
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SOFIA booth at DoD at MPIfR (5. September)
SOFIA booth at Exhibition: Highlights of Physics in Cologne (20. - 24. September)
Translation of "The case for SOFIA" into German
Many other activities related to the “International Year of Astronomy“
A. Krabbe: SOFIA related talks in 09
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University Stuttgart, 2 lectures: Jan 08/22
University Stuttgart, Kid‘s University: May 15
University of Cologne, Public Lecture: Aug. 28
University Stuttgart, Student Academy: Sept. 7
Neckarsulm, Audi sponsored Youth Course of Lectures: Oct. 29
Bremen University, Colloquium Nov. 26
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Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Baden-Württemberg State Aerospace Center
Cornerstone Ceremony 13. Oktober 2009
Completion Summer 2011
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Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Potsdam Conference
 Astronomische Gesellschaft (AG) conference
 3 SOFIA related presentations
 Pam Marcum: Infrared spectroscopic investigations of the Solar System, star
formation and astrochemistry with the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared
Astronomy (SOFIA)
 Erick Young: Spectroscopic capabilities of SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory
for Infrared Astronomy
 Alfred Krabbe: The German side of SOFIA
 Talks well received, interesting discussions
 Informal meeting on Wednesday morning:
– Attendees: E. Becklin, M. Cappucio, H. Hall, A. Himmes, D. Kniffen,
A. Krabbe, P. Marcum, E. Young
– Topics:
– Basic Science data rights document
– Call for new instruments
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Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
GSSWG Meeting Sept. 11 2009
 Location: Cologne University
 Funding of SOFIA related activities
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Observing trips
Existing instruments
Development of new instruments
Team of J. Stutzki, A. Poglitsch, A. Krabbe to approach the German funding
agencies immediately after first successful observations
 JSPP II
 Discussion with DLR
 Follow-up by DLR
 Basic Science Data Rights agreement
 Discussion (without R. Güsten)
 Confusion about current version
 New RDS (Council of German Observatories)
nominated member of GSSWG
 Henrik Beuther, MPIA Heidelberg
 Replacing Rolf Chini, Bochum
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