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Spitzer Observation Planning Workshop: Agenda

The Spitzer Science Center presents:
Spitzer Observation Planning Workshop
4 Jan 2004, 2-6pm
Chicago Rooms C, D, E (Atrium Tower, "Exhibit Level" of the Hyatt)

Program:

Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004:
1:45-2:00 pm
Registration, setup
2:00-2:30 pm Spitzer Overview: general information. Instrument capabilities. Orbit. Pointing constraints. Modes of operation, observation, and proposing. IOC/SV, FLS, Legacy, GTO, GO programs. ToO. Tools. Comparsion with, e.g., ISO. Support. Scheduling. Constraints G. Squires
2:30-3:00 pm IRAC: imaging at 3.6-8 microns. Instrument overview, wavelength coverage, sensitivity, saturation, latents. Limitations. Data products/analysis. Calibration. Overview of AOT. W. Reach
3:00-3:30 pm IRS: Spectroscopy. Instrument overview, wavelength coverage, sensitivity, saturation, latents. Limitations. Data products/analysis. Calibration. Overview of AOTs. D. W. Hoard
3:30 - 4:00 pm MIPS: imaging at 24-160 microns. Instrument overview, wavelength coverage, sensitivity, saturation, latents. Limitations. Data products/analysis. Calibration. Overview of AOTs. L. M. Rebull
4:00-4:30 pm
Break/interaction with SSC staff
4:30 - 6:00 pm Hands-on interactive observation planning: SPOT demos. Examples of designing imaging, spectroscopy observations. Proposal submission. SSC staff