Cosmic Vision Process within the UK

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Cosmic Vision Process within the UK Dr Chris
Castelli Head of Space Science Programme Science
Programme Office email Chris.castelli_at_stfc.ac.uk

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Council
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tworks Economic Impact
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• Introduction
• Science and Technology Facilities Council
  created on 1st April 2007 ( Merger between PPARC
  and CCLRC)
• Planning within new Council is still be
  developed
• Science strategy
• Programmatic review (facilities, projects, PLS
  etc.)
• Key elements in STFC strategy are science
  excellence (new and adventurous), UK leadership
  (not just contributing to a series of WPs) and
  focussed on industry and academic capabilities,
  strengths and KE potential
• STFC objective - Increase the UKs technology
  capability, engagement with industry and
  Knowledge Exchange result is better science!
• Important for defining any UK contribution to
  payload
• EDGE builds on UK heritage and capability in
  x-ray detectors, flight camera systems and DPE

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Preparation for CV2015

• Cosmic Vision Process within the UK
• November 2007 ESA Executive, working with SSAC
  and WG will select 3 M class missions for
  assessment phase (Pre-Phase A) straw man
  payloads
• 1st Planning cycle leads to M1 launch 2017
  time frame
• 65 LoIs received by ESA
• Following ESA selection there will be a review
  by PPAN of M and L class scientific priorities to
  define UK participation through the assessment,
  definition and finally, the implementation phase
• ESA will seek informal view of member states
  involvement in missions through SPC must
  provide a copy of full proposal to funding
  agencies
• Relevant to EDGE is the review of Future
  Missions Opportunities in X-ray Astronomy
  (Chaired by Bob Warwick, Leicester University)

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Review of Future Mission Opportunities in X-ray
Astronomy

• Rational
• Timescale for the launch of the next major
  observatory-class mission in X-ray astronomy now
  extends possibly beyond 2020 (expectation is that
  LISA will be L1)
• XEUS remains UKs top priority (Road map to
  XEUS) but smaller mission concepts likely to
  arise within the international context and may be
  of significant interest to the UK community
• Timely to have a review of the potential future
  mission opportunities in X-ray astronomy
• Key decisions probably required in next year
  (e.g CV2015 missions LWFT)

To develop a roadmap for X-ray Astronomy in the
UK covering the next decade with defined
scientific priorities which might be translated
into a realistic and cost effective 10-yr forward
look programme within the STFC portfolio. Also
taking into account corresponding technology
priorities.
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Science Advisory Structure
High energy astrophysics strategy
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UK science interests in X-ray astronomy
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PRD funding

• Project R D
• Access to funding through PRD - Technology
  Development Plans for L class during Assessment
  Phase (RMTX, LISA etc. through PPRP)
• PRD funding for high priority projects during
  the Phase A/B1 studies - payload AO mid 2010
• M class have no technology assessment phase
  working assumption is payloads only require D
  qualification (TRL 4 at mission definition
  phase)
• Possibility for some limited funding for M class
  missions, focussed on critical technologies in
  preparation for phase A/B1
• No Letters of support required except for
  bi-laterals with significant contribution from
  international partner (e.g. ESA-JAXA or ESA-NASA)

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M class mission schedule
Development of MLA with Funding Agencies
Call for mission Proposals released March 2007
SSAC evaluation of Proposals September - October
CtC and adoption by SPC of mission July 2012
Assessment phase Nov 2007 Aug 2009
Definition phase 18 months
2007
2008
2009
2010
2012
2011
SSAC select up to 3 missions (M L) October
SSAC confirmation of 2 missions Oct 2009 for
Definition
AO issued for payload Instruments
Final selection Process Confirmation of 1
mission Sep - Nov 2011 (ITT release)
PRD for A/B1 TRL 4
Implementation Phase B2/C/D Sept 2012 onwards
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• Conclusion
• Developing strategy for participation in CV2015
  full participation in Phase A/B1 and
  demonstrated technology readiness at TRL gt 4
• Key decision point is ESA selection end 2007
• Future opportunities in x-ray astronomy panel
  will advise PPAN in developing a prioritized and
  reviewed programme
• STFC long term investment plan (Science Board)
• XEUS remains UKs priority but much will depend
  on ESA selection and eventual position of L
  missions within the planning cycles
• Science and technology interests of EDGE are
  well matched to UK interests