Second SVOM non-GRB science workshop

1 oct. 2015, 10:00 → 2 oct. 2015, 16:50 Europe/Paris

Observatoire Astronomique Strasbourg

In the second workshop on SVOM non-GRB science we will discuss

• the data products we expect from the mission in order to perform our scientific studies, such as images, lightcurves, and spectra. What do we expect from standard analysis, what is necessary for the quick look analysis?
• the tools that should be available. What kind of tools do we need, shall a tool box be made available to the whole consortium, what about a web-based analysis system (like HERA)?

jeu. 1 octobre

1 Welcome

Orateur: Dr Fabien Grise (Observatoire de Strasbourg)

2 Goals of the workshop

Orateur: Dr Volker Beckmann (APC, Univ. Paris 7)

Slides SVOM_second_workshop_intro.pdf

3 Review of MSR for OS as presented to the SVOM SRR

Orateur: Dr Andrea Goldwurm (CEA/IRFU/SAp-Saclay & APC-Paris)

Slides MRR-SVOM_ObsSci-AG-0.pdf

4 First studies of Req. on repointing during earth occultation periods + discussion

Orateur: Dr Bertrand Cordier (DAPNIA/Service d'astrophysique)

Slides AttitudeLawEvolution_BC.pdf

5 Discussion: MSR

Orateurs: Dr Andrea Goldwurm (CEA/IRFU/SAp-Saclay & APC-Paris), Dr Bertrand Cordier (DAPNIA/Service d'astrophysique)

Repointing proposition

Need to be done:

• scientific justification
• slew duration?
• thermal aspects
• moon constraints
• once project team to be ask to implement this

Important arguments for repointing:

• Galactic plane
• ULX
• TDE
• total number of GRBs increases (but not observable from ground)
• but: we loose the earth-occultation time

This additional program of additional targets outside the B1 law cannot be executed on short notice —> planning of a few weeks

Source monitoring

Action:
    •    to push for the idea our input would be important by end of November:
    •    scientific ideas to motivate re-pointing program

To prepare SVOM white paper :
SVOM science workshop in Les Houches “The deep and transient Universe in the SVOM era”

 

6 General Structure of the SVOM Science Ground Segment (SGS)

Orateur: Dr Arnaud Claret (CEA)

Slides SVOM_SGS_Claret_20151001.pdf

7 Requirements for the Observation Support

Orateur: Dr Andrea Goldwurm (CEA/IRFU/SAp-Saclay & APC-Paris)

Slides SVOM_GP-Observation_Support-Goldwurm.pdf

8 Discussion on Observation Support

There is one AO system for the whole SVOM mission by Chinese Science Centre

Responsible for AO  general program in China

Simple interface required between mission and science centre

Requirements needed on the Observation Support aspects

These can then would have to be approved by the PIs

13:00 Lunch

Quick-look analysis

Président de session: Dr Volker Beckmann (APC, Univ. Paris 7)

9 Introduction: Lessons learnt from the INTEGRAL/ISDC quick-look analysis

Orateur: Dr Volker Beckmann (APC, Univ. Paris 7)

Slides SVOM_quick_look_INTEGRAL_example.pdf

10 Discussion: Requirements on Data Products/Outcomes for the Science/Technical Quick Look

16:00 Coffee break + group photo

Standard data products

11 VT instrument and data

Orateur: Dr Yuleil Qiu (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Slides SVOM_VT_non-GRB_science_Qiu.pdf

12 Lessons learnt from INTEGRAL (OSA) Data Products

Orateur: Dr Jerome Rodriguez (CEA/Saclay)

Slides SVOM_standard_products_INTEGRAL_Rodriguez.pdf

13 Lessons from XMM-Newton

Orateurs: Dr Christian Motch (Observatoire Strasbourg), Dr Natalie Webb (IRAP)

Slides SVOM_XMMExperienceInStrasbourg_Motch.pdf XMM_Products_SVOM_ground_seg15_Webb.pdf

19:30 Dinner "Au Renard Prêchant"

ven. 2 octobre

Continuation of the Data Products discussion

14 Requirements on Tools for the Standard Analysis DP

Orateur: Dr Christian Motch

Slides SVOM_MXT_requirements_Motch.pdf

11:30 Coffee break

On-line processing and high-level tools

15 HERA as an example for on-line processing

Orateur: Dr Volodymyr Savchenko (APC)

Slides Hera_strasbourg.pdf

16 Intro: Requirements on High Level processings

Orateur: Dr Fabien Grise (Observatoire de Strasbourg)

Slides SVOM_workshop_Grise_20151002.pdf

13:00 Lunch

High-level Processing

Président de session: Dr Fabien Grise (Observatoire de Strasbourg)

17 Timing analysis

Orateur: Dr Christian Gouiffes (CEA / Saclay)

Slides Svom_Timing_Christian-Gouiffes.pdf

18 Source identifications & Correlation with catalogues

Orateur: Dr Christian Motch (Observatoire Strasbourg)

Slides SVOM_SourceIdentificationAndCrossCorrelation_Motch.pdf

19 Virtual Observatory

Orateur: Laurent Michel (Observatoire Strasbourg)

15:35 Coffee break

20 Final discussion & meeting wrap-up

Main actions:
    •    exposure map matrix (Bertrand)

Scientific motivation for repointing strategy, list of topics list of sources, (by end of November; Andrea to collect input by November 1st)
    •    interesting sources
    •    Keep in mind the PSF and sensitivity of the different instruments!
    •    then use exposure map to estimate potential observation within a year
    •    key program ideas (magellanic clouds, …): Andrea
    •    binaries/SFXT: Jerome, ULX: Fabien/Christian, AGN: Volker, magnetars: Volodymyr, Tidal Disruption Events

SGS requirements (incl. time scales): Observation Support, Scientific health check, Quick-look, standard pipelines
    •    Andrea: Observation Support high-level requirements document (by end of the year): Observer Support, AO, Observation Program
    •    Quick-look analysis: ECLAIRs (Volker)
    •    Quick-look MXT: Science motivation? —> Natalie + Christian
    •    keep data structures document, update it and use as reference in SGS

VO compatibility:
    •    what are the main and critical aspects we have to consider to be VO compliant? Are e.g. ISGRI images already compliant with VO and if so, why? (Volodymyr)

Christian M. is going to check VO compatibility / requirements for MXT

 

Road ahead:

• Preliminary version beginning 2016, Final version PDR June 2016
• Architecture
• Interfaces