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NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking. H.O. Rucker 1 , S. Miller 2 , and M. Scherf 1 1 and IWF-Graz team, OeAW, Austria 2 and UCL-London team, UK FP7 Europlanet RI Visit of EUROPLANET Project Scientist Dr. Vittorio Manno Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2009 – IWF Graz, Austria.
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NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking H.O. Rucker1, S. Miller2, and M. Scherf1 1 and IWF-Graz team, OeAW, Austria 2 and UCL-London team, UK FP7 Europlanet RI Visit of EUROPLANET Project Scientist Dr. Vittorio Manno Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2009 – IWF Graz, Austria EC Grant agreement n° 228319
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking The objectives of NA1 (WP nr. 2) under FP7 The main objective is to develop synergies between in-situ exploration and (remote) telescope observations. NA1 will support two general observation modes: • Space Mission Complementary Science Observations Ground-based observations of potential targets to complement the scientific results of ESA space missions • Space Mission Technical Supporting Observations Observations assisting the preparation or the operational stage of a planetary mission (e.g. identifying targets, instrument deployment) EC Grant agreement n° 228319 2
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking NA1 working priorities: areas of interest (1) Planetary aurorae, planetary radio emissions, and planetary space weather: Infrared- and radio astronomy observations • Small solar system objects: Astrometry, spectroscopy, stellar occultations, impact (meteoroid) effects • Airless bodies in the solar system: Moon, Mercury, Ganymede, Europa EC Grant agreement n° 228319 3
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Task 1 Coordination (lead IWF, support UCL) • Overall management and coordination of NA1 activities • Monitoring and assessing progress of the whole NA1 • Responsibility of workshop organisation • Coordination of joint activities with several other astronomical infrastructure projects Task 2 Space mission monitoring (lead UCL, support IWF) • Establishing cooperative links with European space missions that can be effectively supported and complemented by Earth-based observations • Exploring of the potential for ground-based follow-up observations of key science questions and planetary phenomena Task 3 Ground-based facilities monitoring (lead IWF, support UCL) • Providing the user community with interactive links to ground-based instrumentation, including major observatories, but also medium- and small-sized telescopes and instruments Task 4 Provision of communication forum (lead IWF, support UCL) • Providing a framework of internal and external information exchange for the NA1 and Europlanet RI community EC Grant agreement n° 228319 4
Task 1: NA1 Coordination Task 2: Space missions Task 3: Ground-based facilities Task 4: Communication Forum NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Tasks interrelation for all areas of interest Planetary aurorae, radio emission, space weather Small solar system objects Airless bodies in the solar system EC Grant agreement n° 228319 5
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Deliverables of NA1 (1) Webpage (Month 2) Month 6 (2) Organization of workshops • Interactive matrix of space missions (Month 18) (4) Interactive matrix of ground-based facilities (Month 18) (5) Annual Report EC Grant agreement n° 228319 6
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking NA1 time profile EC Grant agreement n° 228319 7
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking NA1 Budget (OeAW-IWF & UCL) (16 & 5 PM) (12+3 WS) ♦ Personnel costs …………………................85,000.00 € ♦ Other direct costs………………………….168,500.00 € ♦ Overheads…………………………………....17.745,00 € -------------------- ♦ Requested EC contribution………….…...271.245,00 € EC Grant agreement n° 228319 8
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Questionnaire • Investigation of interested • people in NA1 • and their areas of interest • Over 500 scientists • contacted, 73 responses • 15 scientists interested in • workshop organization • Questionnaire available under • na1.europlanet-ri.eu EC Grant agreement n° 228319 9
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking The NA1 website na1.europlanet-ri.eu Online since June 26, 2009 EC Grant agreement n° 228319 10
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking NA1 Workshops • Workshops and discussion panel in 2009: • “Exoplanets: Ground & space-based characterization • methods/projects“ • September 14-18,2009, Barcelona • “Meteoroid effects on the hermean exosphere: • Observations, models and predictions for future missions“ • November 12-13, 2009, Graz • “Saturn Aeronomy: What observations do we need to make?“ • September 25, 2009, Bern • Europlanet FP7 project 2009-2012: • 12+3 workshops (4 per key area + 3 additional workshops) EC Grant agreement n° 228319 11
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking NA1 Workshops • 5th European Meteor Workshop – Meteoroid effects on the Hermean exosphere: Observations, models and predictions for future missions • - November 12-13, 2009, IWF-Graz • 12 attendees (NASA, ESA, Armagh Obs., INAF, IWF etc.) • Presentations including ground- and space-based facilities • (Messenger, BepiColombo, Themis etc.) EC Grant agreement n° 228319 12
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking NA1 Workshops • Exoplanets: Ground & Space based characterization methods/projects • September 14-18,2009, Barcelona during the Pathways Conference • 18 attendees (OBSPM, INAF, IAS, MPI, IWF etc.) • Presentations divided into 3 sections: ‘Exoplanet Roadmaps‘, ‘Future • Missions‘, ‘Observations, Methods, Follow Up‘ • Presentations about PLATO, SEE COAST, SIM Lite Astrometric • Observatory etc. EC Grant agreement n° 228319 13
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking NA1 Workshops • Additional meetings, and discussion panels • “Saturn Aeronomy: What observations do we need to make?“ • September 25, 2009, at ISSI in Bern • NA1 Splinter Meeting, September 16, at EPSC, Potsdam • NA3 Public Outreach: Austrian Node Representative Meeting • November 24, IWF, Graz EC Grant agreement n° 228319 14
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Space mission monitoring Interactive data base: Development of a search engine with filters for mission target, launch and operation dates, instrument characteristics, research fields, contact addresses etc. Monitoring: Timelines for mission observations, identification of mission-critical periods when ground-based observations are required. Links to questionnaire: Mission PIs. Co-Is and team members identified; overlap with ground-based observations identified. Exploring connections with ground-based observations: Support, complementation, follow-up observations etc. EC Grant agreement n° 228319 15
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Ground-based facilities monitoring Interactive data base: Development of a search engine with filters for geographic position, telescope characteristics, research fields, contact addresses etc. Monitoring: Establishment of contacts, collection of contact addresses for European observatories and institutes; at present ~300 observatories – professional, amateur, popular; contact with amateur communities. Links to questionnaire: Scientists in cooperation with observatories, how can they support us? Exploring connections with space based missions: Support, complementation, follow-up observations etc. EC Grant agreement n° 228319 16
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Ground-based facilities monitoring Interactive data base: Development of a search engine with filters for geographic position, telescope characteristics, research fields, contact addresses etc. Monitoring: Establishment of contacts, collection of contact addresses for European observatories and institutes; at present ~300 observatories – professional, amateur, popular; contact with amateur communities. Links to questionnaire: Scientists in cooperation with observatories, how can they support us? Exploring connections with space based missions: Support, complementation, follow-up observations etc. EC Grant agreement n° 228319 17
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Points of discussion (i) How could the scientific exchange and cooperation be strengthened (Task1/Task 4)? -Development of a communication forum – maybe directly on NA1 website? - Cooperation with other working packages; e.g. JRA3 (development of general usable data archives etc.) - Establishing of online conferencing tools (e.g. go2meeting) (ii) How to elevate the effectiveness and accordingly the sustainability of Networking Activities (Task 1)? - See also (i); Use of conferencing tools (just on implementation in Graz) - Efficiency in public outreach and information dissemination; Who has to be informed? Installation of adequate email lists, use of a matrix of participants - Application of the questionnaire (evaluation), formation of aforesaid ‘matrix of participants‘ - Compliance and circulation of NA1 and Europlanet guidelines for a faster and more efficient working progress - In addition and for future progress efforts for enhancement of effectiveness have to be taken into account EC Grant agreement n° 228319 18
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Points of discussion (iii) How to incorporate interested people into the project? What can they do? What can we do for them (Task 1/Task 4)? - Questionnaire and evaluation as a first step to involve interested scientists and amateurs into the project - Inclusion of scientists in ground/space-based monitoring; with which instruments/observatories are they working, who is available as a ‘scientific contact‘? - Looking for personal/direct conversations/contacts - Giving scientists motivation for personal efforts on NA1; What are their benefits (workshop participation, attendance in a scientific network)? EC Grant agreement n° 228319 19
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Points of discussion (iv)Ground- and space based monitoring matrices should go online PM18 (version 1). Which important features should be implemented (Task 2/Task 3)? - What is important/necessary for the scientific community? - Ground-based monitoring: Implementation of geographic position, postal address, instrumentation, scientific areas of the observatory, scientific/administrative contact - Other parts of interest? How should an interactive data base work (search engine, searchable features,)? - Linkage between ground- and space based monitoring; implementation into one database? Synchronous ground/space-based observations? EC Grant agreement n° 228319 20
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Points of discussion (v)Aims for the future? What should be done in the next months? What should be advanced? - Completion of ground/space based monitoring (see also (iv)) - Discussion about future workshops (maybe one on European VLF sounding networks, one on lunar impact flashes?) - Website evolution; implementation of a ‘matrix of participants‘, ‘matrix of ground based observatories‘, ‘matrix of space based observatories‘ - Enhancement in effectiveness, scientific exchange and cooperation, incorporation of people as characterized in (i-iii) EC Grant agreement n° 228319 21
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Summary of Activities (2009) Task 1:- Website online (June 2009) - Organization of 2 workshops, 1 Discussion Panel - Organization of a Public Outreach Meeting, November 24 (IWF Graz) - Organization of the NA1 splinter meeting, September 17 (EPSC Potsdam) - Development of a questionnaire (which were sent to over 500 scientists consisting of former N3 participants/associates, Europlanet FP6/FP7 participants, scientists of the last EGU meeting in Vienna 2009, and of the IAGA meeting in Sopron 2009) - Evaluation of the questionnaire Task 2: - Activity has started to collect information on present and upcoming space missions - Space mission monitoring under development (version 1 until PM18) EC Grant agreement n° 228319 22
NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking Summary of Activities (2009) Task 3:- Start of the monitoring in April 2009 - Austria, Switzerland, Germany monitored accurately - Besides, around 300 observatories are monitored until now - Links to amateur communities were established - Observatories from all participating countries are monitored - Ground based monitoring under development (version 1 until PM18) Task 4: - In 2009 a continuous internal and external information exchange for NA1 and Europlanet RI community was performed by email exchange and by several telephone calls/telecons between the different Networking Activities. EC Grant agreement n° 228319 23