- 2MAPPS System Delivery --
J. Fowler reported that
at the previous day's Project Meeting, C. Beichman had stated that
2MAPPS must be capable of passing observatory data end-to-end by
September 1996; although some functions may be dummied, the main
point-source handling routines must be operational to a sufficient
extent to allow realistic products to emerge. The current schedule
shows the initial 2MAPPS system delivery on August 1, 1996, with
integration and testing proceeding from then. Being able to pass point
sources end-to-end will be needed to support the telescope and camera
testing. If the current 2MAPPS schedule is kept, then the desired
capability should be in place when the time comes.
- External Review & Upcoming CDR --
R. Cutri
reported that the External Review just held in Amherst had gone
exceptionally well, with virtually no negative conclusions being
reached. A desire to extend the survey period for additional sky
coverage overlap was expressed. There was interest in the recent
science results, which include a newly discovered quasar and some
intriguing objects that are bright in the K band but absent from the
IRAS 12 micron catalog. The CDR is tentatively scheduled for January
26, 1996. Signoffs on the SDS's will be sought for late December.
- PSF Studies --
S. Terebey reported that she
is generating a PSF model based on a recent approach to modelling
seeing and the empirical PSFs derived from protocamera data. The goal
is to allow the study of nongalaxy extended sources to be carried out
closer to bright objects. She has encountered some problems applying
the model PSF to the coadds and requested information on the PSF
appropriate to coadded images and how this relates to those computed
from individual frames. G. Kopan explained the relationship and will
provide additional information as needed.