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PATT 2006B allocations & change to rank scheme

1700 BST 20 June 2006

The PATT allocations for semester 2006B have been finalised. Please refer to the PATT time allocations page for details.

Also, a revised scientific ranking scheme for PATT has been adopted as follows:

RANK

 

DEFINITION

A

 

High priority programme. The TAC would like to see 100% completion of the observations.

B

 

Medium priority programme. The TAC would like to see at least the MUF (Minimum Useable Fraction) of observations obtained, provided this does not impact of the completion of priority A programmes.

C

 

Low priority programmes. These programmes are used to over-subscribe the observing queue so that the telescope is not idle. There is no guarantee that any observations will be obtained. If observations are started for a programme then the scheduling software should aim to obtain at least the MUF of the observations, but not at the expense of 100% completion of priority A or B programmes.