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VLASS Survey Def. Options. A: Monolithic (1 tier): S-band/B- config ( BnA for dec. < -10 deg ) 31100 sq degr . Entire sky > -30 54uJy (higher in the plane) Total 8800 hr s B: Monolithic (2 tier): Extragalactic 21500 sq. deg. (S-band/B-array) 50uJy: 75 > dec > -10 deg.
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VLASS Survey Def. Options • A: Monolithic (1 tier): • S-band/B-config (BnA for dec. < -10 deg) • 31100 sqdegr. Entire sky > -30 • 54uJy (higher in the plane) Total 8800 hrs • B: Monolithic (2 tier): • Extragalactic 21500 sq. deg. (S-band/B-array) • 50uJy: 75 > dec > -10 deg. • Galactic: 2800 sq. deg. (S-band/A-config) • 30uJy: +/-5 deg (plane); l +/- 14; b +/- 10sq. deg. (Bulge) • Impact 8800 hrs over 6 years (20% usage/80% efficiency)
VLASS Survey Def. Options • C: WIDE + Ku: • Extragalactic 21500 sq. deg. (S-band/B-array) • 50uJy: 75 > dec > -10 deg. • Galactic Ku-band (90uJy): l +/- 4 deg 2200 sp. Deg. (2350 hr) • Impact 8800 hrs over 6 years (20% usage/80% efficiency)
VLASS Survey Def. Options • D: Shotgun Wedding Cake (I) • Deep to 1.5uJy over 6.5 sq. deg. (~2000 hr) • WIDE to 50uJy over 14000 sq. deg. (3203 hr) • Galactic Ku-band (90uJy): l +/- 4 deg 2200 sp. Deg. (2350 hr) Total = ~8800 hr w/oh • E: Shotgun Wedding Cake (II) • Deep to 1.5uJy over 6.5 sq. deg. (~2000 hr) • WIDE to 50uJy over 14000 sq. deg. (3203 hr) • Galactic: S-band 2800 sq. deg (2350 hr). • 30uJy: +/-5 deg (plane); l +/- 14; b +/- 10sq. deg. (Bulge) Total = ~8800 hr