- discussion following the proposal presented at the last meeting
- we should decide on a suitable date(s) for this meeting, so please would representatives canvas their respective communities
2. SALT Engineering issues (Kobus Meiring/Gerhard Swart) (9:30-10:30)
- summary of developments (edge sensors, mirror alignment, status report)
- overview of Telescope Control System (TCS) developments
- technical requirements for operations & maintenance
- issues relating to the error budget
- payload update (baffle, ADC, guidance, focusing, etc.
3. Coffee/tea break (10:30 - 11:00)
4. SALT instrumentation reports and updates 1. (11:00 - 13:00)
- CCD status report (Darragh) (15 min)
- SALTICAM VI Final Design review report (David) (15 min)
- SALTICAM status report (Darragh) (45 min)
- PFIS status report (Ken) (45 min)
5. Lunch (13:00 - 14:00)
6. SALT instrumentation reports and updates 2. (14:00 - 15:30)
- HRS discussion group report (David) (15 min)
- HRS status report (Michael) (45 min)
- Presentation on Dispersed Interferometry (David) (15 min)
- Discussion of HRS plans, schedule, etc. (15 min)
7. Coffee/tea break (15:30 - 16:00)
8. Instrument costs, contingency, etc. (David) (16:00-18:00)
- completion of instruments, commissioning, operations, etc.
- guidelines on allowable in-kind costs
- contingency principles and procedures
Friday 11th October, starting 9.00 am, concluding no later than 12:30 pm
9. Reports from SALT partners (09:00 - 10:30)
10. Other business (10:30 - ?)
11. Coffee/tea (?? - ??)
It is possible that most, if not all, of the business will be concluded
by Thursday, so we are likely to finish the remaining business well
before 12:30 pm, allowing for informal discussions or splinter group
meeting. This will be discussed at the conclusion of Monday's business.