Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik

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ARGOS - Schedule

Schedule

The overall design, manufacturing, assembly, test and commissioning time amounts to approximately four years, including the phase A study. The Phase A study was finished February 2008, the according review took place in March 2008. After positive LBT board approval Phase B of the project could be started with a Kick-Off meeting which was held in June 2008. In contrast to Phase A estimations, it turned out that a two month shift of PDR, and an according movement of FDR to the beginning of 2010  is required to ensure the necessary workload to be executed properly. The estimated schedule as seen from today is shown in the figue above. As we know this schedule is quite ambitious. Nevertheless we intend to make LBT in terms of LGS AO competitive with world class large facilities. This includes to push for a tight schedule and early installation at the telescope.