Dark Energy Survey and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope
Channel: UQ Research Computing Centre
Date: 2018-08-11

ABSTRACT
The US National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) has a significant role in supporting large scale optical astronomy surveys including the Dark Energy Survey (DES) and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST). The Dark Energy Survey is entering its sixth year of surveying and will produce its final results in 2021, which is approximately the time that the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will begin operations.

This talk will present NCSA's experience organising for, and executing its responsibilities, which include elements of data acquisition, bulk processing and serving large data releases to the general public.

SPEAKERS
Margaret Johnson is Assistant Director of Astronomy Core Services at NCSA.

Donald (Don) Petravick is Senior Project Manager of the Dark Energy Survey (DES) and local Prinicipal Investigator for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) at NCSA.