Guillermo Buenadicha SOC Operations Support Group Page 1 XMM-Newton Status of EPICs Operations Guillermo Buenadicha PALERMO 11/04/07

Guillermo Buenadicha SOC Operations Support Group Page 2 XMM-Newton PN Activities Several observations in different modes with Lower Thresholds executed. Some special observations regarding noisy column 64 in CCD-11 NRCO-57 on PKS (Offset map in SW, followed by several FW changes) In general, smooth operations. X-training to Jim Martin (MOC) New BP tables pending implementation (next DB in May)

Guillermo Buenadicha SOC Operations Support Group Page 3 XMM-Newton MOS Activities Further 3x3 testing to prepare pointed observations. Real target in May. Cross effect of central CCD clocking on peripheral analysis. CCD-6 health (!!!) check. Guess what… Nothing different from past runs ;-(, typical AFFA (Tony???) value New ED defined for future CCD-6 analysis. X-training to Andrea Guidi (MOC) Pending new Offset Maps, DB in May

Guillermo Buenadicha SOC Operations Support Group Page 4 XMM-Newton Others Eclipse season OK. Double Moon-Earth eclipse on rev Several periods w/o RGS operations Thermal impact RGS vs. PN, some analysis on feasibility to further test. Not much chance. Possible further work on MOS 3x3 (fine tuned Offset Maps, DB Activities) Any operation linked to future Instrument automated operations (many new DB items). 50% of my time now into XMM, rest in PLANCK PSO Integration and Testing.