Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-11-09
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
7 pages, 8 figures, Proceedings of the Symposium "The Three-Dimensional Universe with Gaia", 4-7 October 2004, Observatoire de
Scientific paper
A complicated and ambitious space mission like Gaia needs a careful monitoring and evaluation of the functioning of all components of the satellite. This has to be performed on different time scales, by different methods, and on different levels of precision. On the basis of housekeeping data a Quick Look will be performed by the ground segment. A first analyses of the science data quality and consistency will be done by a Science Quick Look. However, due to the nominal scanning law a full self-consistent calibration of the satellite, and a determination of astrometric and global parameters, is not possible before about half a year has elapsed, imposing a serious danger to lose valuable observing time if something goes wrong. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to perform a Detailed First Look on a daily basis on the $\mu$as accuracy level. We describe two different methods, a block iterative procedure and a direct solution, to monitor all satellite parameters that in principle can be evaluated within a short amount of time, particularly those that can be measured in along-scan direction. This first astrometric analysis would greatly benefit from a modified scanning law (Zero-nu-dot mode) for some time during the commissioning phase.
Bastian Ulrich
Bernstein Hans-Heinrich
Biermann Michael
Hirte S.
Jordan Stefan
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