Instrument Operation Team Charter

DRAFT: Work in Progress

  • The objectives of the Instrument Operation Teams (IOTs) are:
    • Coordinate all operational aspects of the instrument between the different operational groups in Paranal and Garching:
      • Paranal Science Operations
      • Paranal Engineering
      • Garching User Support Department
      • Garching Data Flow Operations and Quality Control Group
      • Garching Pipeline Development Group
      • Garching Instrumentation and Technical Division
    • Steers the future developments and upgrades
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  • The IOT is composed from representants from each of the above groups:
    • Paranal Instrument Scientist(s) and Fellow(s)
    • Paranal Instrument Responsible Instrumentation and Software Engineers
    • Garching User Support Scientist
    • Garching Quality Control Scientist
    • Garching Pipeline Development Responsible
    • Garching Instrument Scientist
    • Garching Instrument Responsible
  • The IOT is chaired by the Paranal Instrument Scientist.