@inproceedings{2471b4a561264b528006a4a156427616,
title = "Running PILOT: operational challenges and plans for an Antarctic Observatory",
abstract = "We highlight the operational challenges and planned solutions faced by an optical observatory taking advantage of the superior astronomical observing potential of the Antarctic plateau. Unique operational aspects of an Antarctic optical observatory arise from its remoteness, the polar environment and the unusual observing cycle afforded by long continuous periods of darkness and daylight. PILOT is planned to be run with remote observing via satellite communications, and must overcome both limited physical access and data transfer. Commissioning and lifetime operations must deal with extended logistics chains, continual wintertime darkness, extremely low temperatures and frost accumulation amidst other challenging issues considered in the PILOT operational plan, and discussed in this presentation.",
keywords = "Antarctica, Observatory logistics, Telescope operations",
author = "Andrew McGrath and Will Saunders and Peter Gillingham and David Ward and John Storey and Jon Lawrence and Roger Haynes",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.1117/12.788825",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819472267",
volume = "7016",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Brissenden, {Roger J.} and Silva, {David R.}",
booktitle = "Observatory Operations",
note = "Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems II ; Conference date: 24-06-2008 Through 26-06-2008",
}