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The IOT is responsible for instrument operations performed during its work
shift, including the up-dating and execution of all previously developed
observation and calibration plans. The Lead IOT Scientist works with the
Instrument Operations Scientist and Command/Control Specialist to develop
the detailed observation plan. Calibration observations are defined by the
Instrument Scientists and forwarded to the IOT via the Lead MPT Scientist.
Instrument Scientists attend SPM's during campaigns to
ensure that calibration requirements are included in the observing plans.
The Instrument Operations Scientist is responsible for implementing
calibration observations. He/she is also responsible for ensuring that all
observations are consistent with instrument safety requirements as defined
by the instrument scientists. The IOT performs the following specific
tasks.
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- Perform all near-realtime operations from the UVCS commanding and telemetry
reception IWS at the EOF, including reception of Playback data.
- Monitor the health and safety of the instrument using housekeeping data
displays (UTOCC), and respond to emergency situations. Run UTOCC in offline
mode to analyze housekeeping data contained on Play back data files. Interface
with instrument scientists on all instrument safety issues. Implement
corrective actions and operational constraints as defined by the instrument
scientists in consultation with the engineers.
- Execute observations, calibrations or other operations planned by the MPT.
Modify observations per latest information on solar and instrument conditions.
- Perform onboard table and management functions. This includes generating
detector masks, observation sequences and associated fixed parameter data sets
(based on detailed inputs from MPT).
- Generate command and table loads for near-realtime and delayed commanding
(based on detailed inputs from MPT).
- If necessary, update existing STOL procedures or develop new procedures
for near-realtime operations from UTOCC. Generate updates for SOHO Project
database (TC/TM database) and procedures to be executed by SMOCC.
- Maintain detailed log of real-time operations, including lists of all
commands and actions performed on the instrument (Mission Log Sheets)
- Use Telemetry Sorter and Data reformatting software to generate Spectral
& VL Data (FITS) files. Transmit these files to EAF.
- Perform system maintenance of EGSE hardware and software.
- Maintain communications interfaces with ECS and outside world.
- Participate in UVCS Science Planning Meetings and SOHO Daily
Planning Meetings at the EOF.
During experiment switch-on, commissioning and verification, the Instrument
Operations Scientists work with an Instrument Scientist who acts as the Lead
IOT scientist and is responsible for making all IOT level decisions regarding
the instrument. In addition, engineers
and software specialists will be deeply involved in the evaluation of the
instrument and associated remedies. The same is true for all
non-routine operations.
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Peter Smith
Fri Jan 17 12:11:15 EST 1997