HST Proposal Lifecycle Training Series
Session I: Phase I Proposal Processing, B. Blacker, 10/2/03
This talk outlines the current HST Peer review process, who we are and how we do our jobs. It also discusses why and how we have evolved over time and where we might be heading in the future.
- Presentation Slides
- Black and White (pdf file, 14.5 MB) or
- Color (pdf file, 32.5 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)
Session II: Phase II Processing and the Long Range Plan, D. Taylor and P. Royle, 10/9/03
Denise Taylor discusses Phase II processing and the process PCs work through and the tools they use to implement observations on HST, as they overcome spacecraft and scientific constraints in planning. Patricia Royle discusses the job of the Long Range Planning Group and their quest to ensure calendar builders have enough suitable candidates available to build an efficient calendar and keep execution rates high without leaving future calendars over- or under-subscribed.
- Presentation Slides
- Phase II Processing (pdf file, 10.8 MB)
- Long Range Plan (pdf file, 10.9 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)
Session III: Pre-Observation INS Activities and Weekly Schedules and Command Loads, D. Karakla and D. Adler, 10/23/03
Diane Karakla discusses the role of INS in Phase I and Phase II proposal processing. She also discusses the INS responsibilities regarding software testing, Helpdesk managing and documentation. David Adler discusses the creation and management of weekly flight calendars and command loads for HST.
- Presentation Slides
- Pre-Observation INS Activities (pdf file, 10.8 MB)
- Weekly Schedules and Commands Loads(pdf file, 17.3 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)
Dorothy discusses how science and engineering data are recieved and processed at STScI using "OPUS" pipelines. Rodger sill provide an overview on how HST is pointed at astrometrical targets.
- Presentation Slides
- Science Data Processing and Data Ingest (pdf file, 15.1 MB)
- HST Pointing Processes (pdf file, 21.6 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)
Rodger describes the general roles fo the on-board computers and processes involved in execution of the stored command loads, generated by the scheduling system and uplinked by the Flight Operations Team. George discusses the organization, operations, and mission of the Flight Operations Branch including the day-to-day activities of the group.
- Presentation Slides
- Command and Data Handling (pdf file, 23.26 MB)
- Interacting with HST Real Time (pdf file, 10.67 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)
In this presentation, Bill Sparks will discuss the post-observation calibration activities performed by the INS division.
- Presentation Slides
- Post-INS Observation Activities (pdf file, 19.66 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)
In this presentation, Herb Kennedy discusses a discription and overview of the HST Archive, including a description of data flow, ingest and distribution pipelines and how they work.
- Presentation Slides
- HST Archive/ Data Distribution (pdf file, 17.5 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)
In this presentation, Elyse provides an overview of the grants administration process from "cradle to grave". This includes budget submissions, Financial Review Committee (FRC) process, Director's approvals and notifications, grant awards and supplements, grant requirements, and closeouts. Ian describes the activities which OPO perform, as well as the the process by which scientific data are turned into material which can be shared with the public. He previews an amazing new 3 minute IMAX film of Hubble data--coming soon to a theater near you!
- Presentation Slides
- How The Grants Process Works (pdf file, 20.5 MB)
- Streaming Video (courtesy of CPT)