LBT Q 2 2007 Engineering Review ENGG Engineering

LBT Q 2 2007 Engineering Review ENGG – Engineering General 10 -July-2007 LBT Q 2 2007 Engineering Review

Highlights (Q 2/2007) n n n Spending on target Hired Andrew Rakich (June) Hired AJ Brotherton (May) Launched Mirror Cell Documentation Test Camera Design Review Dynamic Balancing Design Review Acceptance test AGw #3 LINC progress meeting Lucifer progress meeting Board meeting Heidelberg Launched Azimuth Track Protection Meeting Visit by Pierre Sangasset (ESO) 10 -July-2007 LBT Q 2 2007 Engineering Review

Open Issues n Technical n n Schedule n n n Extremely tight schedule for Gregorian preparation work Slow progress on telescope commissioning Financial n n Mirror covers – Temporary and Facility Telescope alignment plan Vibration mitigation effort Tight but reasonable budget – tight cost control essential Hardpoint re-build unbudgeted DYB budget uncertainty Resource n n n High pressure and work load on group Mountain support and resources Tech support in Tucson 10 -July-2007 LBT Q 2 2007 Engineering Review

Progress (Q 2/2007) n n n Andrew Rakich visit √ LGS meeting May √ LINC/Lucifer meeting May √ LBT Board meeting May √ Mirror cover test May - Cancelled AGw #3 acceptance test May – Rescheduled for July √ LBC Red cryostat acceptance testing May/June - Postponed New student hire: Matthew Stohr √ Vibration measurement campaign end of June - Postponed AO progress meetings / follow-up √ Test Camera progress follow-up √ Vacation √ 10 -July-2007 LBT Q 2 2007 Engineering Review

Planning (Q 3/2007) n n n Visit to ADS, Microgate, Arcetri Progress meeting Test Camera Shipping of AGW #3 to Arizona Acceptance LBC-Red Cryostat Meeting on LBT future instrumentation (Sept) Board meeting Rome (Sept) 10 -July-2007 LBT Q 2 2007 Engineering Review