Subject: A comparison of different missions

From: Michael Strauss

Submitted: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 22:34:04 -0400

Message number: 226 (previous: 225, next: 227 up: Index)

Hello all,
  As we discussed in the phonecon today, we wanted to include in the 
SWG document a simple summary/comparison of various of the proposed missions
which address the LSST science goals.  I've made a first stab at this, which
I would like you all to take a look at (and especially Tony, Nick, and Gary,
who are most familiar with the 8.4m LSST, Pan-STARRS, and SNAP, respectively). 
Take a look at what is now the introductory chapter of the document, at
ftp://ftp.astro.princeton.edu/strauss/LSST/intro.(ps,pdf)
There are four programs compared: the three mentioned above, and the DEC (the
latter on Stubbs' suggestion).  I pulled the relevant numbers from the various
web sites (and of course from the appendices of our document, in the case of
the 8.4m and PS).  I would appreciate it if people could comment on:
  -The words that lead up to the table (on page 4);
  -The correctness of the numbers themselves;
  -The appropriateness of the various quantities given, and whether others
should be listed as well;
  -Whether other missions should be listed. 

As I indicated, I am eager to get to closure on this, so *please* respond in the
next 24 hours.  

In the meantime, I have essentially finished incorporating all your many other
comments on the document.  I have to add a few more words at the end about
the work ahead on the comparison between LSST and other future missions, and
once I've gotten some feedback on the above table, I will declare us done. 

				Many thanks,
				Michael

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