Task 12000

Site characterisation Definition and characterisation of the 5 top astronomical sites suitable to install an ELT under best conditions. Review, discussion and synthesising of the site observations

Work packages

WP nr. Descriptive title Short description and specific objectives of the task 12100 Review of site parameters space Objectives: define standard site parameters for an ELT. Tasks: review the relevant parameters to fulfil the goals of an ELT, including but not limited to Adaptive Optics and Multi-conjugate AO 12200 Instrumentation, measurements and modeling Objectives: design, build and operate a standard set of site measurement equipment. Tasks: build/set-up an instrumentation set adapted to fulfil 12100 requirements. Provide homogeneous and standardized measurements of these parameters at all the sites 12300 Large scale wavefront Investigate wave front properties over large baselines

Workpackage managers

WP nr. Manager Affiliation 12000 J. Vernin C. Muñoz Tuñon (deputy) M. Sarazin (deputy) Nice IAC ESO 12100 J. Vernin C. Muñoz Tuñon (deputy) M. Sarazin (deputy) Nice IAC ESO 12200 J. Vernin C. Muñoz Tuñon (deputy) M. Sarazin (deputy) Nice IAC ESO 12300 R. Ragazzoni J. Vernin (deputy) Arcetri Nice