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Instrument Operation Team

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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  1. Perform all near-realtime operations from the UVCS commanding and telemetry reception IWS at the EOF, including reception of Playback data.

  2. 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.

  3. Execute observations, calibrations or other operations planned by the MPT. Modify observations per latest information on solar and instrument conditions.

  4. 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).

  5. Generate command and table loads for near-realtime and delayed commanding (based on detailed inputs from MPT).

  6. 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.

  7. Maintain detailed log of real-time operations, including lists of all commands and actions performed on the instrument (Mission Log Sheets)

  8. Use Telemetry Sorter and Data reformatting software to generate Spectral & VL Data (FITS) files. Transmit these files to EAF.

  9. Perform system maintenance of EGSE hardware and software.

  10. Maintain communications interfaces with ECS and outside world.

  11. 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