Paper 13101-70
Paper 13101-70
Development of the observatory software for the SKAO
On demand | Presented live 20 June 2024 
Abstract
The Observatory Science Operations (OSO) subsystem of the SKAO consists of a range of complex tools which will be used to propose, design, schedule and execute observations. Bridging the gap between the science and telescope domains is the key responsibility of OSO, requiring considerations of usability, performance, availability and accessibility, amongst others. This paper describes the state of the observatory software as we approach construction milestones, how the applications meet these requirements using a modern technology architecture, and challenges so far.
Presenter
Thaddeus Kenny
UK Astronomy Technology Ctr. (United Kingdom)
Thad Kenny is a software engineer at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh, UK, where he has been working on the SKAO for the last few years. Previous to his current role, he worked as a software engineer in scientific publishing, gaining experience across a range of projects and technologies. He studied Mathematics and Physics at Durham University before a master's in Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge.