Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 2007
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007hia....14..628g&link_type=abstract
Highlights of Astronomy, Volume 14 IAU XXVI General Assembly, 14-25 August 2006 Karel A. van der Hucht, ed., p.628
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The French VO (Action Spécifique Observatoires Virtuels France - ASOV), a joint e action of INSU and CNES, coordinates French participation in the VO for astronomy, solar, heliospheric and space plasma physics, and the study of the planets. It supports teams which develops VO services to uptake VO standards and methods, in particular by organizing tutorials for developers, provides forums for discussion, and funds travel of French participants to IVOA meetings. INSU, on behalf of the French VO, is a member of the IVOA and of Euro-VO, and coordinates the Euro-VO Data Center Alliance, which will be funded by the European Commission as a Coordination Action of the Infrastructure, Communication Network Development program from September 1, 2006. ASOV was created in 2004. Within a few years it has succeeded in creating a national community of VO developers. Several teams participate very actively in the IVOA Interoperability standard development, and collaborate with IT laboratories on VO-related subjects. Most French astronomy laboratories are involved in the development of VO-oriented services and tools, with a wide diversity of actions (observation archives/`science ready' data, value-added data bases and services; tools for visualisation, image analysis, . . . ; software suites; numerical simulations/theoretical astronomy services, thematic services). A recent census received more than 40 answers describing projects at different scales, some operational, some in development. Details on French VO teams and ASOV actions are available from the French VO Web site:
French Vo Teams
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