Case Studies - Observatory Sciences

Cryogenic Instrument for Hawaii

2017

Control software for the Cryogenic Infra-red Spectropolarimeter at the University of Hawaii

Gemini Multi Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO)

2006

Observatory Sciences consultants have spanned four continents working on the cutting-edge technology of a new Adaptive Optics system for the Gemini Observatory.

Gemini Observatory: Design and production of Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) software including Beam Transfer Optics

2004

The adaptive optics system (Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics, MCAO) is a new capability being developed for Gemini North and South. It is a major new instrument that will provide significant advances in overcoming the problems of atmospheric turbulence. Observatory Sciences is involved in both the design and the production of the software for this system.

Isaac Newton Group, La Palma: Upgrading adaptive optics (NAOMI) software

2004

Observatory Sciences carried out an initial study and then performed the upgrade of the NAOMI software, including commissioning at the telescope.

University College London: development, testing and commissioning of software for the Gemini High Resolution Optical Spectrograph (bHROS)

2002

Observatory Sciences provided software effort for production, testing and commissioning of the bHROS software.

UK Astronomy Technology Centre: Development and commissioning of high-level control software for Gemini Observatory Calibration Unit (GCAL)

2001

Observatory Sciences was responsible for all aspects of the production of the high-level control software for the Calibration Units for each of the Gemini telescopes based in Hawaii and Chile.

UK Astronomy Technology Centre: development of Instrument Sequencer software for Gemini Multiple Object Spectrographs

2000

We worked closely with the UK ATC team producing control software for the Gemini Multiple Object Spectrograph.

Isaac Newton Group, La Palma: migration of legacy control systems to Unix-based systems

1999

Observatory Sciences developed networked, cross-platform software as part of a new data acquisition system to enable data acquired from the existing VAX control systems to be incorporated in the data files of the new system.