NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking EC Grant agreement n° 228319 H.O. Rucker 1, S. Miller 2, and M. Scherf 1 1 and IWF-Graz

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NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking

EC Grant agreement n° 228319

H.O. Rucker1, S. Miller2, and M. Scherf11 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

The objectives of NA1 (WP nr. 2) under FP7The 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 ObservationsObservations assisting the preparation or the operational stage of a planetary mission (e.g. identifying targets, instrument deployment)

EC Grant agreement n° 228319 2

NA1:NA1: Observational Infrastructure Observational Infrastructure NetworkingNetworking

3EC Grant agreement n° 228319

NA1 working priorities: NA1 working priorities: areas of interestareas of interest

(1) Planetary aurorae, planetary radio emissions, and planetary space weather: Infrared- and radio astronomy observations

(2) Small solar system objects: Astrometry, spectroscopy, stellar occultations, impact (meteoroid) effects

(3) Airless bodies in the solar system: Moon, Mercury, Ganymede, Europa



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



Tasks interrelation for all areas of interestTasks interrelation for all areas of interest

Planetary aurorae, radio emission, space weather Small solar system objects

Airless bodies in the solar system

Task 4:Communication Forum

Task 3:Ground-based

facilities

Task 2:Space

missions

Task 1: NA1 Coordination



Deliverables of NA1Deliverables of NA1

(1) Webpage (Month 2) Month 6Month 6

(2) Organization of workshops

(3) Interactive matrix of space missions (Month 18)

(4) Interactive matrix of ground-based facilities (Month 18)

(5) Annual Report



NA1 time profileNA1 time profile



NA1 Budget (OeAW-IWF & UCL)NA1 Budget (OeAW-IWF & UCL)

♦ Personnel costs …………………................85,000.00 €

♦ Other direct costs………………………….168,500.00 €

♦ Overheads…………………………………....17.745,00 €

-------------------- ♦ Requested EC contribution………….…...271.245,00 €

(16 & 5 PM)

(12+3 WS)




QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

- Investigation of interestedInvestigation of interested

people in NA1people in NA1

and their areas of interestand their areas of interest

- Over 500 scientists Over 500 scientists

contacted, 73 responsescontacted, 73 responses

- 15 scientists interested in15 scientists interested in

workshop organizationworkshop organization

- Questionnaire available underQuestionnaire available under

na1.europlanet-ri.euna1.europlanet-ri.eu



The NA1 websiteThe NA1 websitena1.europlanet-ri.euna1.europlanet-ri.eu

Online sinceJune 26, 2009


NA1 WorkshopsNA1 Workshops


Workshops and discussion panel in 2009:Workshops and discussion panel in 2009:

• “ “Exoplanets: Ground & space-based characterization Exoplanets: Ground & space-based characterization methods/projects“methods/projects“ September 14-18,2009, BarcelonaSeptember 14-18,2009, Barcelona

• “ “Meteoroid effects on the hermean exosphere: Meteoroid effects on the hermean exosphere: Observations, models and predictions for future missions“Observations, models and predictions for future missions“ November 12-13, 2009, GrazNovember 12-13, 2009, Graz

• “ “Saturn Aeronomy: What observations do we need to make?“Saturn Aeronomy: What observations do we need to make?“ September 25, 2009, BernSeptember 25, 2009, Bern

Europlanet FP7 project 2009-2012:Europlanet FP7 project 2009-2012:12+3 workshops (4 per key area + 3 additional workshops)12+3 workshops (4 per key area + 3 additional workshops)




5th European Meteor Workshop – Meteoroid effects on the Hermean 5th European Meteor Workshop – Meteoroid effects on the Hermean exosphere: Observations, models and predictions for future missionsexosphere: Observations, models and predictions for future missions

- November 12-13, 2009, IWF-Graz- November 12-13, 2009, IWF-Graz

- 12 attendees (NASA, ESA, Armagh Obs., INAF, IWF etc.)12 attendees (NASA, ESA, Armagh Obs., INAF, IWF etc.)

- Presentations including ground- and space-based facilities Presentations including ground- and space-based facilities (Messenger, BepiColombo, Themis etc.)(Messenger, BepiColombo, Themis etc.)




Exoplanets: Ground & Space based characterization methods/projectsExoplanets: Ground & Space based characterization methods/projects

- September 14-18,2009, Barcelona during the Pathways ConferenceSeptember 14-18,2009, Barcelona during the Pathways Conference

- 18 attendees (OBSPM, INAF, IAS, MPI, IWF etc.)18 attendees (OBSPM, INAF, IAS, MPI, IWF etc.)

- Presentations divided into 3 sections: ‘Exoplanet Roadmaps‘, ‘Future Presentations divided into 3 sections: ‘Exoplanet Roadmaps‘, ‘Future Missions‘, ‘Observations, Methods, Follow Up‘ Missions‘, ‘Observations, Methods, Follow Up‘

- Presentations about PLATO, SEE COAST, SIM Lite Astrometric Presentations about PLATO, SEE COAST, SIM Lite Astrometric Observatory etc.Observatory etc.




Additional meetings, and discussion panelsAdditional meetings, and discussion panels

- “ “Saturn Aeronomy: What observations do we need to make?“Saturn Aeronomy: What observations do we need to make?“ September 25, 2009, at ISSI in BernSeptember 25, 2009, at ISSI in Bern

- NA1 Splinter Meeting, September 16, at EPSC, PotsdamNA1 Splinter Meeting, September 16, at EPSC, Potsdam

- NA3 Public Outreach: Austrian Node Representative MeetingNA3 Public Outreach: Austrian Node Representative Meeting November 24, IWF, GrazNovember 24, IWF, Graz



Space mission monitoring

Interactive data base:Interactive data base: Development of a search engine with filters for Development of a search engine with filters for mission target, launch and operation dates, instrument characteristics, mission target, launch and operation dates, instrument characteristics, research fields, contact addresses etc.research fields, contact addresses etc.

Monitoring:Monitoring: Timelines for mission observations, identification of mission- Timelines for mission observations, identification of mission-critical periods when ground-based observations are required.critical periods when ground-based observations are required.

Links to questionnaire:Links to questionnaire: Mission PIs. Co-Is and team members identified; Mission PIs. Co-Is and team members identified; overlap with ground-based observations identified.overlap with ground-based observations identified.

Exploring connections with ground-based observations:Exploring connections with ground-based observations: Support, Support, complementation, follow-up observations etc.complementation, follow-up observations etc.



Ground-based facilities monitoring

Interactive data base:Interactive data base: Development of a search engine with filters for Development of a search engine with filters for geographic position, telescope characteristics, research fields, contact geographic position, telescope characteristics, research fields, contact addresses etc.addresses etc.

Monitoring:Monitoring: Establishment of contacts, collection of contact addresses for Establishment of contacts, collection of contact addresses for European observatories and institutes; at present ~300 observatories – European observatories and institutes; at present ~300 observatories – professional, amateur, popular; contact with amateur communities.professional, amateur, popular; contact with amateur communities.

Links to questionnaire:Links to questionnaire: Scientists in cooperation with observatories, how Scientists in cooperation with observatories, how can they support us?can they support us?

Exploring connections with space based missions:Exploring connections with space based missions: Support, Support, complementation, follow-up observations etc.complementation, follow-up observations etc.



Ground-based facilities monitoring

Interactive data base:Interactive data base: Development of a search engine with filters for Development of a search engine with filters for geographic position, telescope characteristics, research fields, contact geographic position, telescope characteristics, research fields, contact addresses etc.addresses etc.

Monitoring:Monitoring: Establishment of contacts, collection of contact addresses for Establishment of contacts, collection of contact addresses for European observatories and institutes; at present ~300 observatories – European observatories and institutes; at present ~300 observatories – professional, amateur, popular; contact with amateur communities.professional, amateur, popular; contact with amateur communities.

Links to questionnaire:Links to questionnaire: Scientists in cooperation with observatories, how Scientists in cooperation with observatories, how can they support us?can they support us?

Exploring connections with space based missions:Exploring connections with space based missions: Support, Support, complementation, follow-up observations etc.complementation, follow-up observations etc.



Points of discussion(i) How could the scientific exchange and cooperation be strengthened (Task1/Task 4)?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 How to elevate the effectiveness and accordingly the sustainability of Networking Activities (Task 1)?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



Points of discussion

(iii) How to incorporate interested people into the project? What can they do? How to incorporate interested people into the project? What can they do? What can we do for them (Task 1/Task 4)?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)?




(iv)(iv) Ground- and space based monitoring matrices should go online PM18 Ground- and space based monitoring matrices should go online PM18 (version 1). Which important features should be implemented (Task 2/Task 3)? (version 1). Which important features should be implemented (Task 2/Task 3)? - What is important/necessary for the scientific community?- What is important/necessary for the scientific community? - Ground-based monitoring: Implementation of geographic position, postal address,- Ground-based monitoring: Implementation of geographic position, postal address, instrumentation, scientific areas of the observatory, scientific/administrative instrumentation, scientific areas of the observatory, scientific/administrative contactcontact - Other parts of interest? How should an interactive data base work (search - Other parts of interest? How should an interactive data base work (search engine, searchable features,)?engine, searchable features,)? - Linkage between ground- and space based monitoring; implementation into one - Linkage between ground- and space based monitoring; implementation into one database? Synchronous ground/space-based observations?database? Synchronous ground/space-based observations?




(v)(v) Aims for the future? What should be done in the next months? What should Aims for the future? What should be done in the next months? What should be advanced?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)



Summary of Activities (2009)

Task 1: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:Task 2: - Activity has started to collect information on present and upcoming space missions- Space mission monitoring under development (version 1 until PM18)



Summary of Activities (2009)

Task 3: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: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.

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NA1: Observational Infrastructure Networking EC Grant agreement n° 228319 H.O. Rucker 1, S. Miller 2, and M. Scherf 1 1 and IWF-Graz