Metrics for Hubble Space Telescope science operations

Rodger E. Doxsey; Ron Downes; Matt Lallo; Merle Reinhart

doi:10.1117/12.460638

2 January 2002 Metrics for Hubble Space Telescope science operations

Rodger E. Doxsey, Ron Downes, Matt Lallo, Merle Reinhart

Proceedings Volume 4844, Observatory Operations to Optimize Scientific Return III; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460638
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2002, Waikoloa, Hawai'i, United States

Abstract

The development and tracking of Hubble Space Telescope science operations metrics will be described. In order for such metrics to be meaningful, they must be clearly linked to well-defined scientific contributions the observatory staff makes to the overall mission. The process for defining these contributions for HST, and then developing the appropriate metrics will be discussed. The process of developing and using metrics must take into account the fact that some may be more quantifiable than others. The fact that a metric is not easy to quantify does not necessarily detract from its importance or usefulness. Examples from the HST suite of metrics will be used to illustrate these situations. Operational metrics and data are also important at the subsystem level, to provide guidance in the process of trying to improve performance against the high-level science metrics. To the extent possible, the development of a system for capturing metric information should provide information useful at both these levels. These points will also be discussed in the context of examples from the HST suite of metrics. Our experiences to date with the collection and presentation of metric information will also be discussed.

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Rodger E. Doxsey, Ron Downes, Matt Lallo, and Merle Reinhart "Metrics for Hubble Space Telescope science operations", Proc. SPIE 4844, Observatory Operations to Optimize Scientific Return III, (2 January 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460638

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