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Science Operation Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 Revision C Space Telescope Science Institute JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MISSION SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS CENTER Science Operations Design Reference Mission Revision C Released: 27 September 2012 Operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Contract NAS5-03127 Check with the JWST SOCCER Database at: https://soccer.stsci.edu To verify that this is the current version. Science Operations Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 JWST Mission Science & Operations Center Revision C CM Foreword This document is an STScI JWST Configuration Management-controlled document. Changes to this document require prior approval of the STScI JWST CCB. Proposed changes should be submitted to the JWST Office of Configuration Management. ii Check with the JWST SOCCER Database at: https://soccer.stsci.edu To verify that this is the current version. Science Operations Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 JWST Mission Science & Operations Center Revision C Signature Page Prepared by: Electronic Signature 3/9/2012 Karl D. Gordon JWST Efficiency Working Group Lead1 JWST/MIRI Instrument Scientist STScI/Instruments Division Reviewed by: Electronic Signature 3/9/2012 Tom Brown JWST WBS Manager STScI/JWST Mission Office Approved by: Electronic Signature 9/27/2012 David Hunter JWST Project Manager STScI/JWST Mission Office 1 JWST Efficiency Working Group Includes: Vicki Balzano (STScI), William Blair (STScI), Henry Ferguson (STSci), Wayne Kinzel (STScI), Jennifer Lotz (STScI), Jane Rigby (GSFC), George Sonneborn (GSFC) and Jason Tumlinson (STScI) iii Check with the JWST SOCCER Database at: https://soccer.stsci.edu To verify that this is the current version. Science Operations Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 JWST Mission Science & Operations Center Revision C STScI JWST Document Change Record Title: Science Operations Design Reference Mission STScI JWST CI No: JWST-STScI-000045 Revision: C Change No./Date Description of Change Change Authorization/Release: JWST-STScI-CR-000025 Initial Release to SOCCER 12/21/2004 CCB (out-of-board) JWST-STScI-CR-000140 Revision A 02/15/2005 CCB (out-of-board) JWST-STScI-CR-000478 Revision B 10/25/2005 CCB (out-of-board) JWST-STScI-002849 Revision C 09/27/2012 CCB (out-of-board) iv Check with the JWST SOCCER Database at: https://soccer.stsci.edu To verify that this is the current version. Science Operations Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 JWST Mission Science & Operations Center Revision C Table of Contents 1 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2-1 3 Development of the SODRM ................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Methodology ................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Science Categories ................................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.2 Calibration Categories ............................................................................................. 3-3 3.2 Science Program Heritage ............................................................................................... 3-3 3.3 Future Plans .................................................................................................................... 3-3 4 Applications ........................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Scheduling and Efficiency Studies ................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.1 Data volume studies ................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.2 Mechanism Utilization Studies ................................................................................ 4-1 4.1.3 Impact of Timing and Orientation Constraints ........................................................ 4-1 4.1.4 Day-in-the-Life Ground Testing .............................................................................. 4-2 4.1.5 Additional Momentum Management Studies .......................................................... 4-2 4.1.6 Visit Maximum Duration Limit Study ..................................................................... 4-2 4.2 Calibration Programs ...................................................................................................... 4-2 4.3 Parallel Observing ........................................................................................................... 4-2 4.4 Astronomers Proposal Tool Feedback ............................................................................ 4-3 5 SODRM Program Data Products ........................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Text Description .............................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Detailed Exposure Specifications ................................................................................... 5-1 6 Statistical Summary ............................................................................................................... 6-1 7 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 7-1 8 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................ 8-1 9 References .............................................................................................................................. 9-1 Appendix A. SODRM Programs ............................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B. Program Text Description .................................................................................. B-1 v Check with the JWST SOCCER Database at: https://soccer.stsci.edu To verify that this is the current version. Science Operations Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 JWST Mission Science & Operations Center Revision C List of Figures Figure 6-1 The distribution of the SODRM programs is shown graphically by science/calibration categories. ............................................................................................................................ 6-2 Figure 6-2 The distribution of the SODRM programs is shown graphically by instrument. ...... 6-3 Figure 6-3 The distribution of the SODRM programs is shown graphically by observing template. ............................................................................................................................... 6-5 Figure 6-4 The distribution of non-moving sources from all the SODRM porgams is shown in galatic coordinates. .............................................................................................................. 6-6 Figure 6-5 The distribution of total exposure time per target per instrumental template as shown as a cumulative histogram. ................................................................................................... 6-7 List of Tables Table 6-1 Summary of SODRM Programs by Category ............................................................. 6-1 Table 6-2 Summary of SODRM Programs by Instrument .......................................................... 6-2 Table 6-3 Summary of SODRM Programs by Observing Template ........................................... 6-3 vi Check with the JWST SOCCER Database at: https://soccer.stsci.edu To verify that this is the current version. Science Operations Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 JWST Mission Science & Operations Center Revision C 1 Summary The Science Operations Design Reference Mission (SODRM 2012) provides a set of realistic JWST science programs that cover at least 1 year of observations. The SODRM 2012 programs represent the current best estimate of the type, mix, and distribution of observations that JWST will carry out during the 1st year of operations. The SODRM 2012 is the product of over 50 scientists across the JWST community and, as a result, reflects the current view of planned JWST observations. The goal of the SODRM 2012 is to provide a basis for quantitative investigations of JWST operations, specifically to explore ways to improve the efficiency and reliability of JWST operations. There are no mission design or performance requirements dependent on the specific content of the SODRM 2012. The SODRM 2012 programs do not represent allocations or reservations of observing time, the real JWST cycle 1 programs will be comprised of Guaranteed Time observations and programs competitively chosen by the the JWST Telescope Allocation Committee (TAC) 1-1 Check with the JWST SOCCER Database at: https://soccer.stsci.edu To verify that this is the current version. Science Operations Design Reference Mission JWST-STScI-000045 JWST Mission Science & Operations Center Revision C 2 Introduction The Science Operations Design Reference Mission (SODRM) defines an observing program of at least one year of representative science observations for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), as realistically as is currently feasible, as an aide to planning, analysis, systems
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