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LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review

LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review. ENGG – Engineering General. Highlights (Q2/2007). Spending on target Hired Andrew Rakich (June) Hired AJ Brotherton (May) Launched Mirror Cell Documentation Test Camera Design Review Dynamic Balancing Design Review Acceptance test AGw #3

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LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review

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  1. LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review ENGG – Engineering General

  2. Highlights (Q2/2007) • Spending on target • Hired Andrew Rakich (June) • Hired AJ Brotherton (May) • Launched Mirror Cell Documentation • Test Camera Design Review • Dynamic Balancing Design Review • Acceptance test AGw #3 • LINC progress meeting • Lucifer progress meeting • Board meeting Heidelberg • Launched Azimuth Track Protection Meeting • Visit by Pierre Sangasset (ESO) LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review

  3. Open Issues • Technical • Mirror covers – Temporary and Facility • Telescope alignment plan • Vibration mitigation effort • Schedule • Extremely tight schedule for Gregorian preparation work • Slow progress on telescope commissioning • Financial • Tight but reasonable budget – tight cost control essential • Hardpoint re-build unbudgeted • DYB budget uncertainty • Resource • High pressure and work load on group • Mountain support and resources • Tech support in Tucson LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review

  4. Progress (Q2/2007) • Andrew Rakich visit √ • LGS meeting May √ • LINC/Lucifer meeting May √ • LBT Board meeting May √ • Mirror cover test May - Cancelled • AGw #3 acceptance test May – Rescheduled for July √ • LBC Red cryostat acceptance testing May/June - Postponed • New student hire: Matthew Stohr √ • Vibration measurement campaign end of June - Postponed • AO progress meetings / follow-up √ • Test Camera progress follow-up √ • Vacation √ LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review

  5. Planning (Q3/2007) • Visit to ADS, Microgate, Arcetri • Progress meeting Test Camera • Shipping of AGW #3 to Arizona • Acceptance LBC-Red Cryostat • Meeting on LBT future instrumentation (Sept) • Board meeting Rome (Sept) LBT Q2 2007 Engineering Review

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