1 00:00:00,966 --> 00:00:04,140 - [Nicole] Thank you for having me here today 2 00:00:04,140 --> 00:00:06,630 to talk about the James Webb. 3 00:00:06,630 --> 00:00:09,410 We just had a nice talk about touching on direct imaging 4 00:00:09,410 --> 00:00:10,540 and James Webb. 5 00:00:10,540 --> 00:00:13,880 And then I'll be expanding on some of that in this talk. 6 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:16,850 So I'll start off talking about the current status 7 00:00:16,850 --> 00:00:18,920 of the early release science 8 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:21,280 and guaranteed time observation programs 9 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:25,020 for both the Transiting Exoplanet science programs 10 00:00:25,020 --> 00:00:26,770 and direct imaging. 11 00:00:26,770 --> 00:00:28,830 And then towards later in my talk, 12 00:00:28,830 --> 00:00:30,620 I'll talk a bit about the status 13 00:00:30,620 --> 00:00:33,950 of the observatory itself and of the project, 14 00:00:33,950 --> 00:00:37,220 and also provide some response 15 00:00:37,220 --> 00:00:38,910 to the SAG 20 report 16 00:00:38,910 --> 00:00:41,720 that came out about mitigating impacts 17 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:44,839 from the launch delay of Webb. 18 00:00:44,839 --> 00:00:46,163 So next slide. 19 00:00:47,850 --> 00:00:48,890 Just as a reminder, 20 00:00:48,890 --> 00:00:52,970 in case anyone's new, hasn't been up to speed 21 00:00:52,970 --> 00:00:54,233 on James Webb lately. 22 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:58,200 Webb is a six and a half meter infrared telescope. 23 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:01,250 It's slated to launch in 2021. 24 00:01:01,250 --> 00:01:02,840 It's an international collaboration 25 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:05,273 between NASA, ISA and the CSA. 26 00:01:06,320 --> 00:01:09,710 And again, I'll talk more about its status later. 27 00:01:09,710 --> 00:01:10,633 Next slide. 28 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:18,070 So there are four or five instruments on Webb 29 00:01:18,070 --> 00:01:21,080 and they cover an array of observing modes, 30 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:22,930 imaging and spectroscopic, 31 00:01:22,930 --> 00:01:25,370 and between all the instruments, 32 00:01:25,370 --> 00:01:27,620 we can access wavelengths between 0.6 33 00:01:27,620 --> 00:01:29,563 and 28 and a half microns. 34 00:01:30,540 --> 00:01:31,373 Next slide. 35 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:39,140 In terms of science, with Transiting Exoplanets 36 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:44,050 This is actually a major part of Webb's portfolio. 37 00:01:44,050 --> 00:01:45,840 even though the science case was not a part 38 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:48,060 of the original requirements of the mission 39 00:01:48,060 --> 00:01:50,200 that were written many years ago 40 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:52,970 they have now grown to be our Transiting Exoplanets 41 00:01:52,970 --> 00:01:57,970 now gonna be a major component of Webb science program. 42 00:01:57,980 --> 00:02:00,170 And this is partly because with Webb, 43 00:02:00,170 --> 00:02:02,500 we can access wavelengths that go beyond 44 00:02:02,500 --> 00:02:05,600 what Hubble has been able to provide as marked 45 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:07,560 on the figure there on the left. 46 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:11,330 And they also generally will provide more information 47 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:15,210 and at higher resolution in the infrared 48 00:02:15,210 --> 00:02:17,620 than we had access to with Space Spitzer. 49 00:02:17,620 --> 00:02:20,940 And so we'll be able to access carbon-bearing species. 50 00:02:20,940 --> 00:02:23,380 and provide really nice constraints 51 00:02:23,380 --> 00:02:27,083 on water abundances and things like that. 52 00:02:28,270 --> 00:02:29,143 Next slide. 53 00:02:31,620 --> 00:02:33,870 So to observe Transiting Exoplanets, 54 00:02:33,870 --> 00:02:35,970 we use a time series mode, 55 00:02:35,970 --> 00:02:40,160 and there are now seven of these available with Webb, 56 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:44,040 two imaging and five spectroscopy mode, 57 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:46,300 which are listed here. 58 00:02:46,300 --> 00:02:48,870 This table comes from the space telescope 59 00:02:48,870 --> 00:02:50,570 Jdocs site, as we call it, 60 00:02:50,570 --> 00:02:52,780 the link is above. 61 00:02:52,780 --> 00:02:54,713 And next slide. 62 00:02:56,350 --> 00:03:00,260 The early release Transiting Exoplanet program, 63 00:03:00,260 --> 00:03:04,460 we'll use four of these observing these time series mode 64 00:03:04,460 --> 00:03:08,150 to observe a representative set of giant planets. 65 00:03:08,150 --> 00:03:11,960 And this is going to be really beneficial 66 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:13,660 to the community in a lot of ways. 67 00:03:14,810 --> 00:03:17,160 The early release science programs are designed 68 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:20,450 to be observed within the first few months 69 00:03:20,450 --> 00:03:21,793 of science operations. 70 00:03:22,820 --> 00:03:27,110 And there's no exclusive access periods. 71 00:03:27,110 --> 00:03:29,910 So what that means is the data's immediately available 72 00:03:29,910 --> 00:03:32,950 both to the ERS team and to the community. 73 00:03:32,950 --> 00:03:36,270 So everyone will be able to dive into the data, 74 00:03:36,270 --> 00:03:40,120 analyze it, learn how these instruments 75 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:43,660 And these observing mode are operating once Webb 76 00:03:43,660 --> 00:03:46,820 is actually in space, once we're on sky. 77 00:03:46,820 --> 00:03:49,023 So that'll be really helpful dataset. 78 00:03:50,580 --> 00:03:51,413 Next slide. 79 00:03:54,500 --> 00:03:57,920 So these are the targets that Webb will observe 80 00:03:57,920 --> 00:03:59,790 as part of the ERS transit program. 81 00:03:59,790 --> 00:04:02,570 There are three giant planets. 82 00:04:02,570 --> 00:04:06,220 WASP-79b in particular will be observed four times. 83 00:04:06,220 --> 00:04:09,240 So four different transits will be observed. 84 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:12,550 There'll be a full orbital face curve of WASP-43b 85 00:04:12,550 --> 00:04:15,610 and then an eclipse of WASP-18b. 86 00:04:15,610 --> 00:04:19,030 And you can see the different instruments 87 00:04:19,030 --> 00:04:21,923 and observing modes that'll be used for those. 88 00:04:23,210 --> 00:04:24,143 Next slide. 89 00:04:26,330 --> 00:04:27,980 This is one example 90 00:04:27,980 --> 00:04:32,980 of the ERS transit program target WASP-79b. 91 00:04:33,820 --> 00:04:38,420 This was published earlier this year in Sotzen et al. 2020. 92 00:04:38,420 --> 00:04:40,450 And what it's showing on the left 93 00:04:40,450 --> 00:04:45,450 is the transmission spectrum of this ERS target 94 00:04:45,610 --> 00:04:48,470 in black as current data, black points, 95 00:04:48,470 --> 00:04:51,940 and then be green and blue and yellow points, 96 00:04:51,940 --> 00:04:54,970 show the simulated James Webb data. 97 00:04:54,970 --> 00:04:57,660 So you can see that 98 00:04:58,660 --> 00:05:00,080 the current data covers 99 00:05:00,080 --> 00:05:02,280 a certain wavelength range, 100 00:05:02,280 --> 00:05:03,890 mostly I would think of is 101 00:05:03,890 --> 00:05:06,410 I believe it was Magellan test, 102 00:05:06,410 --> 00:05:09,439 Hubble, and then there are two Spitzer points 103 00:05:09,439 --> 00:05:12,198 (mumbles). 104 00:05:12,198 --> 00:05:13,198 3.6 and 4.5 microns. 105 00:05:14,470 --> 00:05:17,110 And then you can see how the Webb data 106 00:05:17,110 --> 00:05:20,240 between the four transits covers a slew of wavelengths 107 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:23,930 and provides a lot of information. 108 00:05:23,930 --> 00:05:25,600 And this is really nicely highlighted 109 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:28,420 in the right hand side of the figure shown here 110 00:05:28,420 --> 00:05:31,190 from their paper where you can see 111 00:05:31,190 --> 00:05:34,030 the improved constraints that are anticipated 112 00:05:34,030 --> 00:05:38,150 from including Webb data which is the red histogram. 113 00:05:38,150 --> 00:05:39,980 And that's showing you, 114 00:05:39,980 --> 00:05:42,510 when you have multiple water features 115 00:05:42,510 --> 00:05:45,520 that you can take into account as well as 116 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:47,283 the increased resolution with Webb, 117 00:05:48,160 --> 00:05:51,963 compared to the other observatories, 118 00:05:51,963 --> 00:05:56,150 you're gonna get a really beautiful constraint on the data. 119 00:05:56,150 --> 00:05:58,010 And so that's really exciting, 120 00:05:58,010 --> 00:05:59,933 something we're really looking forward to. 121 00:06:00,840 --> 00:06:01,673 Next slide. 122 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:06,040 So that was all the ERS program, 123 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:08,100 which is looking at three targets, 124 00:06:08,100 --> 00:06:11,230 but then there are these guaranteed time observation program 125 00:06:11,230 --> 00:06:14,823 that we'll use 738 hours approximately, 126 00:06:16,220 --> 00:06:20,060 to observe about 28 unique exoplanet targets. 127 00:06:20,060 --> 00:06:23,430 And these targets have been finalized. 128 00:06:23,430 --> 00:06:25,090 They're not expected to change before 129 00:06:25,090 --> 00:06:28,680 the cycle one deadline for general observers. 130 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:32,010 So this means people can feel confident in knowing, 131 00:06:32,010 --> 00:06:34,290 what's already being planned to be observed 132 00:06:34,290 --> 00:06:35,520 and with what observing modes, 133 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,993 and then you can go in and plan your proposals accordingly. 134 00:06:40,180 --> 00:06:41,573 And the GTO targets, 135 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:45,920 they'll be observed over the first couple 136 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:47,910 of cycles of James Webb. 137 00:06:47,910 --> 00:06:49,960 So they're not guaranteed to be observed 138 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:51,630 in the first three months like ERS, 139 00:06:51,630 --> 00:06:53,970 they're gonna be more spread out. 140 00:06:53,970 --> 00:06:57,490 And I wanna just point out the links also, 141 00:06:57,490 --> 00:07:00,870 you can find all the information about these programs 142 00:07:00,870 --> 00:07:03,510 at the link at STScI. 143 00:07:03,510 --> 00:07:08,130 And then myself and while Tom Greene spearheaded 144 00:07:08,130 --> 00:07:11,670 an effort to compile a list of the Transiting Exoplanet, 145 00:07:11,670 --> 00:07:13,800 ERS and GTO targets, 146 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:18,080 and Aaron Carter did the same for direct imaging targets. 147 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:21,000 And then we all compiled our list together. 148 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,570 And so you can find the list of these targets available, 149 00:07:24,570 --> 00:07:25,710 it's a Google spreadsheet. 150 00:07:25,710 --> 00:07:28,360 And so if you download the PDF of my talk, 151 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,740 you can access that list and for reference, 152 00:07:30,740 --> 00:07:32,420 so you don't have to scrape through 153 00:07:32,420 --> 00:07:35,293 every single detail program to find out. 154 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:38,180 And the last thing I wanna highlight on this page 155 00:07:38,180 --> 00:07:42,370 is that five of these targets now come from test, 156 00:07:42,370 --> 00:07:44,100 which is really exciting because that's what 157 00:07:44,100 --> 00:07:45,990 it was meant for was to find 158 00:07:45,990 --> 00:07:47,947 the best targets for within them. 159 00:07:47,947 --> 00:07:50,980 And I'll touch on that point again a little bit. 160 00:07:50,980 --> 00:07:51,813 Our next slide. 161 00:07:54,610 --> 00:07:58,080 So this is my last bite on the translating science program. 162 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:01,500 I just wanted to showcase the figure from Tom Greene 163 00:08:01,500 --> 00:08:04,007 that shows the distribution of ERS 164 00:08:04,007 --> 00:08:08,860 and GTO targets in terms of their mass and temperature. 165 00:08:08,860 --> 00:08:11,020 And it just really nicely illustrates that 166 00:08:11,020 --> 00:08:13,620 there's a wide range of masses 167 00:08:14,460 --> 00:08:17,810 being studied here 168 00:08:17,810 --> 00:08:20,810 in the Webb GTO programs and ERS program, 169 00:08:20,810 --> 00:08:22,310 as well as the wide range of temperatures. 170 00:08:22,310 --> 00:08:25,470 So it's a nice spread and they're also being reserved 171 00:08:25,470 --> 00:08:26,950 at a variety of wavelengths, 172 00:08:26,950 --> 00:08:30,710 but it definitely does not cover all the perimeter space. 173 00:08:30,710 --> 00:08:32,420 So that's why there's of course, 174 00:08:32,420 --> 00:08:35,250 still a large general observer program 175 00:08:35,250 --> 00:08:38,043 for the community to propose additional targets. 176 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:40,313 Next slide. 177 00:08:43,530 --> 00:08:46,400 All right, so we just heard a little bit 178 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:49,540 about direct imaging in the talk before me, 179 00:08:49,540 --> 00:08:53,140 but I wanted to highlight that with direct imaging again, 180 00:08:53,140 --> 00:08:56,510 Webb will able to really extend the wavelength coverage, 181 00:08:56,510 --> 00:08:59,530 of Directly-image exoplanets that have been studied, 182 00:08:59,530 --> 00:09:02,920 extensively from the ground previously. 183 00:09:02,920 --> 00:09:03,753 And in some cases, 184 00:09:03,753 --> 00:09:06,260 Webb will provide increased sensitivity as well. 185 00:09:06,260 --> 00:09:10,200 And ultimately with Webb and direct imaging capabilities, 186 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:13,130 we have the opportunity to observe exoplanets 187 00:09:13,130 --> 00:09:15,093 over their entire luminous range. 188 00:09:16,110 --> 00:09:16,943 Next slide. 189 00:09:19,490 --> 00:09:22,300 So just like with time series observations, 190 00:09:22,300 --> 00:09:24,250 there are several different modes available 191 00:09:24,250 --> 00:09:27,780 for Direct Imaging which are listed here, 192 00:09:27,780 --> 00:09:29,900 and they include Coronagraphy mode, 193 00:09:29,900 --> 00:09:32,610 a special Aperture Masking Interferometry mode 194 00:09:32,610 --> 00:09:35,910 with NIRISS, as well Standard Direct Imaging mode 195 00:09:35,910 --> 00:09:37,410 with three of the instruments. 196 00:09:38,870 --> 00:09:39,703 Next slide. 197 00:09:42,460 --> 00:09:46,990 So the ERS direct imaging program now has ... 198 00:09:46,990 --> 00:09:50,930 We'll use about 54 hours to observe three targets 199 00:09:50,930 --> 00:09:55,900 and this, I figured here shows one of these targets. 200 00:09:55,900 --> 00:09:59,060 It hits the 5426b 201 00:09:59,060 --> 00:10:00,470 and the left hand side 202 00:10:00,470 --> 00:10:04,430 of the image shows the discovery data, 203 00:10:04,430 --> 00:10:06,033 and this is a warm giant planet. 204 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:11,260 And then it will be observed with NIRCam and MIRI , 205 00:10:11,260 --> 00:10:13,340 where simulated data are shown 206 00:10:13,340 --> 00:10:16,170 on the middle and right-hand panels there. 207 00:10:16,170 --> 00:10:18,430 And the system will also be observed with the NIRISS, 208 00:10:18,430 --> 00:10:22,243 that special Aperture Masking Interferometry mode. 209 00:10:24,650 --> 00:10:26,040 So that's a warm giant planet. 210 00:10:26,040 --> 00:10:27,040 And then in addition, 211 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:31,860 there's gonna be this VHS 1256b, 212 00:10:31,860 --> 00:10:33,140 which is a wide separation plan, 213 00:10:33,140 --> 00:10:34,730 for max companion, 214 00:10:34,730 --> 00:10:36,270 and then a young debris dust system 215 00:10:36,270 --> 00:10:37,520 will be observed as well. 216 00:10:38,745 --> 00:10:39,723 Next slide. 217 00:10:42,580 --> 00:10:45,280 And similar to the transmitting programs, 218 00:10:45,280 --> 00:10:48,880 there are a number of GTO programs that we'll use, 219 00:10:48,880 --> 00:10:51,193 in this case about 0217 hours. 220 00:10:52,650 --> 00:10:54,890 Just as before these targets are finalized, 221 00:10:54,890 --> 00:10:57,750 you can find more information about them at the links. 222 00:10:57,750 --> 00:11:01,330 And over 30 unique systems 223 00:11:01,330 --> 00:11:03,140 will be observed as parties programs, 224 00:11:03,140 --> 00:11:05,020 actually I think it's closer to 40. 225 00:11:05,020 --> 00:11:08,430 But either way, there's a nice diversity 226 00:11:08,430 --> 00:11:09,940 of systems that'll be observed again. 227 00:11:09,940 --> 00:11:11,520 And it's part of the program, 228 00:11:11,520 --> 00:11:15,530 including the beautiful HR 8799 system, 229 00:11:15,530 --> 00:11:17,063 which is shown on the right. 230 00:11:18,520 --> 00:11:19,353 Next slide. 231 00:11:21,410 --> 00:11:24,530 All right. So, that was a brief overview 232 00:11:24,530 --> 00:11:26,800 of the science that we're expecting to get, 233 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:30,283 now that we have the finalized GTO and the ERS program. 234 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:34,610 So I'll move on to the status of the observatory. 235 00:11:34,610 --> 00:11:35,513 Next slide. 236 00:11:37,740 --> 00:11:39,620 The integration and health activities 237 00:11:39,620 --> 00:11:42,390 for the observatory are ongoing. 238 00:11:42,390 --> 00:11:44,960 Progress on these activities continues to be made 239 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:48,900 and it actually never stopped even during 240 00:11:48,900 --> 00:11:53,510 the COVID-19 situation that we have going on. 241 00:11:53,510 --> 00:11:55,590 It's just been slowed down, 242 00:11:55,590 --> 00:12:00,150 but the summer Webb is now entering 243 00:12:00,150 --> 00:12:04,280 the final stages of the observatory integration and testing. 244 00:12:04,280 --> 00:12:08,750 So coming up are for instance acoustic and by-testing 245 00:12:08,750 --> 00:12:11,450 of the full observatory now that it's been integrated. 246 00:12:12,900 --> 00:12:15,975 And the image on left there shows 247 00:12:15,975 --> 00:12:17,210 one of the major milestones 248 00:12:17,210 --> 00:12:18,740 that took place last fall. 249 00:12:18,740 --> 00:12:22,530 It was when the tennis court size sunshield 250 00:12:22,530 --> 00:12:24,890 was fully deployed and tensioned 251 00:12:24,890 --> 00:12:28,653 after these successful assembly of the entire observatory. 252 00:12:29,620 --> 00:12:30,453 Next slide. 253 00:12:33,730 --> 00:12:36,170 So these images come from a feature 254 00:12:36,170 --> 00:12:38,874 that was put out in early June. 255 00:12:38,874 --> 00:12:40,710 I believe it was June 9th, 256 00:12:40,710 --> 00:12:43,490 and it was highlighting the successful test 257 00:12:43,490 --> 00:12:47,570 of the extension of the Deployable Tower Assembly. 258 00:12:47,570 --> 00:12:51,850 So the left hand image shows this Deployable Tower Assembly 259 00:12:51,850 --> 00:12:54,360 in the very middle fully extended 260 00:12:54,360 --> 00:12:58,601 with two people there inspecting it, 261 00:12:58,601 --> 00:13:00,860 and then on the right shows 262 00:13:00,860 --> 00:13:04,470 the assembly fully stowed for comparison. 263 00:13:04,470 --> 00:13:07,963 And this is another important test that had to be done, 264 00:13:08,950 --> 00:13:12,270 because in space this assembly will extend 265 00:13:12,270 --> 00:13:15,570 to allow room for the sunshield to deploy, 266 00:13:15,570 --> 00:13:18,400 and other moving parts to get where they need to be. 267 00:13:18,400 --> 00:13:23,020 So this was a really great test to have passed. 268 00:13:23,020 --> 00:13:23,853 Next slide. 269 00:13:25,580 --> 00:13:26,760 And then ... 270 00:13:26,760 --> 00:13:28,340 So there's other testing 271 00:13:28,340 --> 00:13:30,350 that will happen in the summer as I mentioned. 272 00:13:30,350 --> 00:13:34,270 And then Webb will explain the launch 273 00:13:34,270 --> 00:13:37,940 on top of an Ariane 5 rocket in 2021. 274 00:13:37,940 --> 00:13:39,953 And then, next slide. 275 00:13:42,880 --> 00:13:44,950 After it launches it takes about a month 276 00:13:44,950 --> 00:13:48,980 to get to orbit at second Lagrangian point. 277 00:13:48,980 --> 00:13:50,440 And then it goes through a complex 278 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:52,230 six month process of commissioning. 279 00:13:52,230 --> 00:13:53,850 I'm not gonna go into details here, 280 00:13:53,850 --> 00:13:54,800 unless anyone asks. 281 00:13:55,930 --> 00:14:00,930 But I'll just say that it does take a month to, 282 00:14:01,020 --> 00:14:03,220 again (mumbles) with orbit and all the deployments 283 00:14:03,220 --> 00:14:04,680 happen at that time. 284 00:14:04,680 --> 00:14:07,620 And then there a period of cooling, 285 00:14:07,620 --> 00:14:09,470 and then the telescope commissioning, 286 00:14:10,315 --> 00:14:12,490 where the different AP mirror segments 287 00:14:12,490 --> 00:14:16,130 come together to align and get the telescope and focus. 288 00:14:16,130 --> 00:14:18,180 And then there's a few months with 289 00:14:18,180 --> 00:14:21,273 the actual science instruments commissioning at the end. 290 00:14:22,380 --> 00:14:24,580 And then after that is when the cycle one 291 00:14:24,580 --> 00:14:26,830 and early release science observations begin. 292 00:14:27,832 --> 00:14:30,510 (murmurs). Okay, thanks. 293 00:14:30,510 --> 00:14:31,343 Next slide. 294 00:14:34,400 --> 00:14:39,400 All right. So, I said Webb is anticipated to launch in 2021. 295 00:14:39,860 --> 00:14:43,010 Some of you may have heard recently in the news, 296 00:14:43,010 --> 00:14:46,410 some splashes that there were statements made 297 00:14:46,410 --> 00:14:48,420 that the current plan launch date 298 00:14:48,420 --> 00:14:50,930 in March 2021 is not happening. 299 00:14:50,930 --> 00:14:54,240 And that is something we all expected, 300 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:59,240 because of the progress being slowed due to COVID-19. 301 00:14:59,320 --> 00:15:04,320 The launch date is being assessed or reassessed now. 302 00:15:04,470 --> 00:15:07,330 And so we're expecting more news 303 00:15:07,330 --> 00:15:10,340 to come out of that, later this summer, 304 00:15:10,340 --> 00:15:11,790 maybe by the end of July. 305 00:15:11,790 --> 00:15:13,600 But sometime this summer, 306 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:16,023 we'll have a better idea of a new launch date. 307 00:15:17,670 --> 00:15:19,140 We're still expecting it to be 308 00:15:19,140 --> 00:15:21,570 in the order of months of a delay. 309 00:15:21,570 --> 00:15:25,490 So again, we're anticipating a launch in 2021. 310 00:15:25,490 --> 00:15:27,670 And then after launch, 311 00:15:27,670 --> 00:15:30,850 there's that six month process before commissioning, 312 00:15:30,850 --> 00:15:32,300 and before we get to science. 313 00:15:35,114 --> 00:15:35,947 Again, because of COVID-19, 314 00:15:36,970 --> 00:15:39,880 the proposal deadline for cycle one, 315 00:15:39,880 --> 00:15:42,660 general observable deployable has been postponed. 316 00:15:42,660 --> 00:15:45,633 It's to be determined at this point in time. 317 00:15:46,900 --> 00:15:49,390 Again, we're expecting additional updates on this 318 00:15:49,390 --> 00:15:52,200 to be announced this summer, 319 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:54,550 with a current deadline no earlier 320 00:15:54,550 --> 00:15:56,930 than mid October right now. 321 00:15:56,930 --> 00:15:58,330 But either way the community will have 322 00:15:58,330 --> 00:15:59,630 about three months notice. 323 00:16:01,540 --> 00:16:05,660 And then you can find more information about the call, 324 00:16:05,660 --> 00:16:08,600 and all that at STScI website. 325 00:16:08,600 --> 00:16:09,433 Next slide. 326 00:16:11,778 --> 00:16:13,410 I just have two more slides here 327 00:16:13,410 --> 00:16:15,861 that I wanted to address. 328 00:16:15,861 --> 00:16:17,900 Again, the SAG 20 report 329 00:16:17,900 --> 00:16:20,280 that was posted last summer, 330 00:16:20,280 --> 00:16:24,990 about impacts of the launch delay that Webb experienced. 331 00:16:24,990 --> 00:16:28,750 And some are positive, of course, some are negative. 332 00:16:28,750 --> 00:16:32,293 But I'll just go through them briefly here, 333 00:16:33,240 --> 00:16:36,210 things that have happened since last summer. 334 00:16:36,210 --> 00:16:38,900 First of all, I mentioned earlier test targets 335 00:16:38,900 --> 00:16:40,630 that are well suited to atmosphere, 336 00:16:40,630 --> 00:16:43,113 observations have now been added to GTO program. 337 00:16:44,660 --> 00:16:48,750 That again, is a benefit of having a launch delay, 338 00:16:48,750 --> 00:16:50,610 that there's been more time to add 339 00:16:51,694 --> 00:16:54,370 some of the best targets to these GTO programs. 340 00:16:54,370 --> 00:16:56,320 But of course there's so many, 341 00:16:56,320 --> 00:16:58,540 other than your targets also the test is discovering. 342 00:16:58,540 --> 00:17:00,790 So in general, we've had more time to confirm these 343 00:17:00,790 --> 00:17:02,830 and find some really great targets 344 00:17:02,830 --> 00:17:04,763 for the community to propose as well. 345 00:17:05,810 --> 00:17:07,320 And similarly, there's now more time 346 00:17:07,320 --> 00:17:10,530 to collect UV and other preparatory observations, 347 00:17:10,530 --> 00:17:12,760 with facilities like Hubble. 348 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:14,820 But at the same time, 349 00:17:14,820 --> 00:17:16,430 any launch delay from Webb means 350 00:17:16,430 --> 00:17:18,436 there's potentially less time for them-- 351 00:17:18,436 --> 00:17:19,700 (background noise draws out speaker) 352 00:17:19,700 --> 00:17:23,118 depending on the Webb ... 353 00:17:23,118 --> 00:17:24,353 Excuse me, the Hubble. 354 00:17:26,020 --> 00:17:27,503 I'm getting some echo back. 355 00:17:32,420 --> 00:17:34,070 I guess I'll just keep going. 356 00:17:34,070 --> 00:17:35,603 I'm almost done anyway. 357 00:17:37,160 --> 00:17:38,600 Of course one downside is that 358 00:17:38,600 --> 00:17:41,700 Spitzer operations ended in early 2020. 359 00:17:41,700 --> 00:17:45,250 So the exoplanet community and really all the communities 360 00:17:45,250 --> 00:17:47,973 are now missing access to an infrared space facility. 361 00:17:49,180 --> 00:17:50,013 Next slide. 362 00:17:56,850 --> 00:17:58,180 Because of the launch delay, 363 00:17:58,180 --> 00:18:00,540 there has in general been more time 364 00:18:00,540 --> 00:18:02,380 to do a lot of different activities, 365 00:18:02,380 --> 00:18:05,720 which was some of the feedback in the SAG 20 report. 366 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:07,910 For instance, there's been masterclass workshops 367 00:18:07,910 --> 00:18:11,343 that help people prepare to submit cycle one proposal. 368 00:18:13,398 --> 00:18:16,020 There's been time to develop community efforts 369 00:18:16,020 --> 00:18:17,783 for large scale cycle one program. 370 00:18:19,500 --> 00:18:21,280 I put a couple that I know of here. 371 00:18:21,280 --> 00:18:22,870 I'm sure there's more I don't know about. 372 00:18:22,870 --> 00:18:26,360 So if you're part of some that you wanna share, 373 00:18:26,360 --> 00:18:28,600 please feel free to let me know. 374 00:18:28,600 --> 00:18:31,790 There's data challenges being planned right now. 375 00:18:31,790 --> 00:18:35,100 Again, the ERS transit team is working on one. 376 00:18:35,100 --> 00:18:38,040 I know the NIRCam team is working on one, 377 00:18:38,040 --> 00:18:40,690 partly in coordination with the ERS team. 378 00:18:40,690 --> 00:18:43,550 And so, again with the launch delay, 379 00:18:43,550 --> 00:18:45,290 in general we have more time to 380 00:18:45,290 --> 00:18:47,050 work on these data challenges, 381 00:18:47,050 --> 00:18:49,420 and develop end-to-end pipelines of 382 00:18:51,470 --> 00:18:53,693 as realistic as possible simulated data, 383 00:18:54,550 --> 00:18:57,270 and run them through our pipeline. 384 00:18:57,270 --> 00:19:00,740 And similarly, the telescope is working on 385 00:19:00,740 --> 00:19:03,010 new data analysis training campaign. 386 00:19:03,010 --> 00:19:05,140 And I know there's lots of other work going on 387 00:19:05,140 --> 00:19:06,430 by the science instrument team 388 00:19:06,430 --> 00:19:08,770 and other detailing pipelines, 389 00:19:08,770 --> 00:19:10,660 noise performance, all that. 390 00:19:10,660 --> 00:19:12,200 So a lot of these activities, 391 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:15,590 I think people are working to have them completed 392 00:19:15,590 --> 00:19:18,100 as best to their ability before launch, 393 00:19:18,100 --> 00:19:21,010 which if Webb 394 00:19:21,010 --> 00:19:24,450 had launched previously, 395 00:19:24,450 --> 00:19:25,799 when it was supposed to, 396 00:19:25,799 --> 00:19:28,910 then there would have been less time for that. 397 00:19:28,910 --> 00:19:30,850 And the final thing I'll say is that, 398 00:19:30,850 --> 00:19:33,390 of course there are financial impacts, 399 00:19:33,390 --> 00:19:36,200 and access to other observatories that might help. 400 00:19:36,200 --> 00:19:38,990 I think a lot of that funding opportunities 401 00:19:38,990 --> 00:19:42,100 and observing opportunities can be addressed, 402 00:19:42,100 --> 00:19:44,350 or were addressed in Doug Hudgins slides, 403 00:19:44,350 --> 00:19:47,210 and also Gary Blackwood and John Callas' slides. 404 00:19:47,210 --> 00:19:50,030 So I encourage people to check these out. 405 00:19:50,030 --> 00:19:52,190 But I'm happy to hear more feedback. 406 00:19:52,190 --> 00:19:53,710 I think I've used up almost all my time. 407 00:19:53,710 --> 00:19:55,370 So I'll leave it there. 408 00:19:55,370 --> 00:19:56,360 I think I have one more slide, 409 00:19:56,360 --> 00:19:59,140 if you just wanna show the little final slide briefly. 410 00:19:59,140 --> 00:20:01,240 It's just another beautiful image of Webb. 411 00:20:02,190 --> 00:20:04,110 That's it, thank you (laughs). 412 00:20:04,110 --> 00:20:05,030 - [Moderate] Awesome. Thank you, Nicole. 413 00:20:05,030 --> 00:20:07,530 We have time for one quick question. 414 00:20:07,530 --> 00:20:10,010 But there's one additional one 415 00:20:10,010 --> 00:20:12,380 if you wanna go there and respond. 416 00:20:12,380 --> 00:20:15,150 So in addition to the ERS and GTO targets 417 00:20:15,150 --> 00:20:16,890 that have been curated, 418 00:20:16,890 --> 00:20:18,750 is there a plan to track exoplanet targets 419 00:20:18,750 --> 00:20:20,240 from approved cycle one programs, 420 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:21,593 and then also beyond that? 421 00:20:23,090 --> 00:20:24,540 - Oh, that's a good question. 422 00:20:25,650 --> 00:20:26,820 I don't see why not. 423 00:20:26,820 --> 00:20:28,640 Everything is publicly available. 424 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:30,310 It's just a matter of striping it all together, 425 00:20:30,310 --> 00:20:33,240 but that would be useful to track them. 426 00:20:33,240 --> 00:20:34,970 And also their observing modes 427 00:20:34,970 --> 00:20:39,250 and there's a lot of observing mode as I showed. (laughs). 428 00:20:39,250 --> 00:20:42,550 So it would be helpful to know what has been done, 429 00:20:42,550 --> 00:20:43,383 what hasn't been done, 430 00:20:43,383 --> 00:20:46,330 what else is most important to be done. 431 00:20:46,330 --> 00:20:48,020 Yeah, good idea. 432 00:20:48,020 --> 00:20:49,540 - Well, Kevin get set up. 433 00:20:49,540 --> 00:20:51,310 I'll just ask the next one here. 434 00:20:51,310 --> 00:20:54,270 So is there an effort to get either new readout patterns 435 00:20:54,270 --> 00:20:56,410 or the NIRCam VHS mode approved 436 00:20:56,410 --> 00:20:58,853 for bright object time series for cycle one? 437 00:21:00,910 --> 00:21:04,050 - So there are small changes 438 00:21:04,050 --> 00:21:09,050 to the pipeline happening now. 439 00:21:09,240 --> 00:21:12,323 I'd have to check on where that falls in the priority list. 440 00:21:13,760 --> 00:21:16,210 So it's possible, yeah. 441 00:21:16,210 --> 00:21:17,710 So stay tuned, (laughs). 442 00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:18,543 Thanks. 443 00:21:18,543 --> 00:21:20,170 (laughing) 444 00:21:20,170 --> 00:21:21,853 - Okay, great. Thank you again.