E-ELT Science and Engineering Committee

ESE Meeting Garching, 22-23 March 2011

Draft Agenda (Version 1.0, 17.03.11)

 

22 March   Document
14:00   Welcome (R. Gilmozzi)
 
14:15  

Status and information on the E-ELT approval process (B. Leibundgut)

(incl. Revised schedule; Specific options for Brazil's role; Update on financing situation)

 
14:45   Discussion (incl. News management by ESO on the E-ELT programme - basically a concern about information flow to the community)
 
15:00  

E-ELT design status and near-term plans (A. McPherson)

(incl. Cost reduction options under consideration; Update on site preparation activities)

 
15:30   Discussion  
       
16:00 Break    
       
16:30  

Current instrument plan / Report on the meeting with phase A instrument PIs (M. Casali)

(incl. Impact of smaller diameter on instrument selection and sequencing)

 
17:15   Discussion (incl. Impact of proposed changes to the instrument focal stations and interfaces; Instruments/ science for sub-optimal AO conditions)  
       
17:45   Closed Session  
18:30   End of Closed Session  
       
19:30 Dinner    
23 March   Document
09:00   Impact on science of a reduced telescope diameter (M. Kissler-Patig)  
09:30   Discussion  
10:00   Committee structure during construction / Science Advisory Working Group ToR (R. Gilmozzi)
 
10:30   Discussion
 
       
11:00 Break    
       
11:30   Closed Session, drafting of report  
       
12:45   Feedback to ESO  
       
13:00-14:00
Lunch & adjourn    

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