Progress Reviews
In order to maximize the likelihood of success for each Legacy Science
project, the SSC conducts reviews at key points during the duration of
each project. These reviews assess the progress being made by the
teams, identify any problems that arise, and identify remedial actions (as
necessary).
An Observing Strategy Review took place at the SSC in September 2001. The
purpose of this review was to assess the team's plan for conducting Spitzer
observations, and to optimize the plan (where possible). This review
occurred one month prior to the deadline for submission of completed AORs
to the SSC. At a subsequent Data Plan Review, in May-June 2002, teams
will describe their post-pipeline data processing plans (if proposed), and
their development of analysis algorithms and/or software tools (if
proposed).
A post-launch Progress Review will occur during Stage Two, approximately
six months after the launch of Spitzer, or three months after commissioning
of the relevant observing modes is completed. At this review, each team
must validate their observing strategy, based on the analysis of early
data taken as part of their Legacy Science project. Each team should also
demonstrate progress towards their proposed higher-level data processing
tasks, in the form of prototype analysis software.
In addition to these Reviews, teams should regularly inform the SSC of
progress towards their milestones during the intervening periods. For each
project that has proposed post-pipeline product development, the SSC will
also assess each team's progress when receiving intermediate data products
and/or software tools semi-annually.
A final Progress Review will take place at the end of Stage Two, on a
schedule that will be unique to each Legacy Science team. At this review,
each team must deliver the final version of their committed post-pipeline
processed data products (and explanatory documentation) to the SSC for
verification and archiving. If the teams proposed to deliver higher-level
data analysis software tools, the final versions of these products (and
explanatory documentation) must also be delivered to the SSC by the
conclusion of Stage Two.
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