Systems engineering applied to ELT instrumentation: The GMACS case
D. M. Faes, A. Souza, C. Froning, L. Schmidt, D. Bortoletto, E. Cook,, D. L. DePoy, T.-G. Ji, D. Jones, H.-I. Lee, J. L. Marshall, C. M. Oliveira,, S. Pak, C. Papovich, T. Prochaska, R. Ribeiro, and K. Taylor
TL;DR
This paper discusses how Systems Engineering methodology is applied to the design of GMACS, a multi-object spectrograph for the Giant Magellan Telescope, to manage complexity and maximize scientific output.
Contribution
It presents the application of Systems Engineering to the development of GMACS, illustrating its role in managing complex astronomical instrumentation projects.
Findings
SE aids in managing complex instrument development.
SE ensures operational success of GMACS.
SE maximizes scientific potential of GMT.
Abstract
An important tool for the development of the next generation of extremely large telescopes (ELTs) is a robust Systems Engineering (SE) methodology. GMACS is a first-generation multi-object spectrograph that will work at visible wavelengths on the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). In this paper, we discuss the application of SE to the design of next-generation instruments for ground-based astronomy and present the ongoing development of SE products for the GMACS spectrograph, currently in its Conceptual Design phase. SE provides the means to assist in the management of complex projects, and in the case of GMACS, to ensure its operational success, maximizing the scientific potential of GMT.
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