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Rubin Observatory Operations Documentation#

Important

This documentation area is under heavy development and only in the very early stages of design. It should not be used nor consulted for a place of information at this time.

Observatory Operations consists of multiple levels of interactions and procedures occurring simultaneously in many places and timezones. This section of documentation focuses on the resources needed for observers, commissioning personnel, and support staff to facilitate night-time operations.

The scope of this area of documentation is to provide a centralized, version controlled space where resources are either located, or linked appropriately. The content is provided as reference only. All aspects of the project that go through strict change control (e.g. mirror procedures) should only be linked to these pages.

Safety: Quick Reference for Nighttime Personnel#

Warning

Safety of personnel first and equipment second is the utmost priority of Rubin Observatory. The safety information here is meant to serve as a quick look for nighttime support staff in case of an emergency on the summit. It does not replace the required safety training to be on the summit at night.

Here is included:

  • Procedures on who (and how) to call when there is an issue

  • Location of keys, passwords etc

  • What to do in case of vehicle failure, power-outage, fire etc.

  • Emergency meeting locations etc.

Observing Constraints#

Simonyi Telescope Operations#

Herein lies comprehensive information for Simonyi Telescope operations. It covers essential aspects of the standard operations and other non-routine procedures, alongside troubleshooting guidance for common issues encountered during the stages of system integration, testing and commissioning.

Auxiliary Telescope Operations#

Under this section is comprised information and procedures pertinent to the operation of the Auxiliary Telescope. It includes the standard operations for an ordinary, scheduler-driven observation night, as well as unique procedures and manual interventions that may be needed under more exceptional circumstances. It also incorporates an exhaustive list of identified problems and their corresponding troubleshooting guidelines to recover functionality of the Auxiliary Telescope and LATISS.

Observatory Control System#

Here is offered an extensive exploration of the observatory’s control system. It provides comprehensive information on system components, their operations, configuration, along with troubleshooting support. Additionally, it provides an inventory of valuable observing tools to facilitate data visualization and system monitoring during nighttime operations.

Daytime/Nighttime Interactions#

This section describes the procedures for documenting events and work completed during the day and night. Daytime work should be summarized concisely to minimize the time for the night staff to prepare for on sky observations. Night events should be well-documented so day time staff can resolve issues as efficiently as possible.

Project Documentation Information#

Describes information regarding this documentation tree, including how to contribute.

Observing Interface Setup#

Contains detailed instructions on how to set the required environment for operations and/or interaction with the system during testing and commissioning.

System Testing, Deployments, and Upgrades#

Content moved to https://obs-controls.lsst.io/.