ANDES project

Definitions

The following lists include definitions for terms to be used in the respective field.

ESO

General Terms

 

Telescope

Term

Explanation

Author

Term

Explanation

Author

Nasmyth-platform

Platforms on both sides of the ELT with optical interface to the Nasmyth-train.

 

 

 

 

Instrument

 

Requirements

 

Components

 

Optical

 

Electrical

 

Software

 

Data Reduction

Precision and Accuracy

 

Auxiliary

This TRL list is taken from industry (initially created by @Philipp Huke).

TRL

Definition

Comment

TRL

Definition

Comment

1

Basic principles observed and reported

 

2

Technology concept formulated

 

3

Experimental proof of concept

 

4

Technology validated in lab

 

5

Technology validated in relevant environment

→ Observatory on the mountain

6

Technology demonstrated in relevant environment

 

7

System prototype demonstration in operational environment

 

8

System complete and qualified

 

9

Actual system proven in operational environment

 

 

ESO Technology Readiness Levels

(added by @Paolo Di Marcantonio following email from ESO got on 11 Oct 2022)

ESO TRL are defined in the SoW, Appendix A: https://confluence-andes.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GEN/pages/5702333 .

The table is based on the ECSS-E-AS-11C , which already contains a bit more details.

The ECSS in turn is based on ISO 16290:2013 (non-official version). This ISO standard contains some more detailed description, and also some examples, which might be useful to get an idea what is meant.

ECSS-E-AS-11C and ISO 16290:2013 can be found here: ownCloud link.

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