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LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review

The LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review highlights the telescope's good operational status and timely spending, with key updates on personnel, projects, and engineering activities. Progress includes the installation of Agw #3, various acceptance tests, and substantial advancements in rotator integration. However, challenges like tight schedules, budget cuts, and resource constraints are noted. Planning for Q1 2008 includes critical installations and tests. The report serves as a comprehensive overview of achievements and ongoing issues in telescope operations and engineering.

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LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review

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  1. LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review ENGG – Engineering General

  2. Highlights (Q4/2007) • Telescope running reasonably well • Spending on target • Hired Jason Lewis • Submitted several abstracts to SPIE • Large HBS effort on mountain • Installed Agw #3 on telescope • Reached agreement on Lucifer Interface Control Drawing • Resumed Mirror Cover discussion with Arcetri • SX cell servo problem understood • Alt/Az on tape encoders • PF SA commissioning • Test Camera #1 acceptance test • Substantial progress on rotator integration in Tucson • ATP project completed (documentation) LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review

  3. Open Issues • Technical • Mirror covers (some progress) • Vibration mitigation effort • Schedule • Extremely tight schedule for Gregorian preparation work • Uncertain schedule for telescope commissioning • Financial • Significant budget cuts in 2008 • Resource • High pressure and work load on group • Mountain support and resources LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review

  4. General information • Steve Townsend / Excel Engineering • Engineering group vehicles • Safety manual • Active Optics working group • Jerry Rosato leaving LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review

  5. Progress (Q4/2007) • AGw #3 Installation on telescope (Oct) √ • Next Vibration Measurement Campaign (Oct) √ • Visit to ADS, Microgate, Arcetri √ • Acceptance test IR Test Camera (Nov) √ • Acceptance test AO unit #1 Microgate (Nov) (Feb 2008) • PF SA Commissioning (Nov) √ • LBC Alignment √ • LGS Progress Meeting (Nov) √ • Acceptance test AGw #2 (Dec) (Jan 2008) • Visit to OSU (MODS, Rigid Secondary) (Dec) √ • HBS Characterization (Dec) √ • MCS Campaign (Dec) √ • DYB project finish (Dec) (Mar 2008) LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review

  6. Planning (Q1/2008) • Rigid Secondary test installation (Jan) • Agw #2 acceptance test (Jan) • Lucifer rotator installation (Jan/Feb) • HBS campaign • AO Unit #1 Acceptance (Jan/Feb) • LGS progress meeting (22/23 Jan) • Test Camera #2 Acceptance (Feb) • Cell documentation review (Feb) • SX M3 glass integration/alignment (Feb/Mar) • Rigid Secondary installation/alignment (Feb/Mar) • DYB Acceptance test (Feb/Mar) • LGS Design Review (Mar) • DX M3 SA wiring/test • DIMM (?) LBT Q4 2007 Engineering Review

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