Olivier Le Fèvre 1 LAM - Overview Funding from CNRS, Université de Provence, CNES Funding from CNRS, Université de Provence, CNES Part of the Observatoire Astronomique Marseille Provence Part of the Observatoire Astronomique Marseille Provence As of 1st January 2005: 48 researchers, 71 Engineers and technicians, 16 PhD students, 10 postdocs As of 1st January 2005: 48 researchers, 71 Engineers and technicians, 16 PhD students, 10 postdocs Science: from Cosmology to Solar System Science: from Cosmology to Solar System Instrumentation program Instrumentation program

Olivier Le Fèvre 2 Personnel 47 Researchers 47 Researchers Renewal by young and motivated staffRenewal by young and motivated staff Attractive research programAttractive research program Transfer of personnel to LAM from other institutes Transfer of personnel to LAM from other institutes Post-docs Post-docs Students Students Technical/Scientific staff=1.3 Technical/Scientific staff=1.3

Olivier Le Fèvre 3 Science expertise Main Science Fields Main Science Fields Observational CosmologyObservational Cosmology Deep surveys: VVDS, COSMOS Deep surveys: VVDS, COSMOS Extragalactic astrophysicsExtragalactic astrophysics Extrasolar planetsExtrasolar planets Solar systemSolar system Advanced optics for AstronomyAdvanced optics for Astronomy Instrumentation program Instrumentation program SpaceSpace Ground-basedGround-based

Olivier Le Fèvre 4 Instrumentation Extensive space hardware expertise Extensive space hardware expertise One of 5 space astrophysics laboratories in FranceOne of 5 space astrophysics laboratories in France Strong instrumentation program Strong instrumentation program Space: SOHO, FUSE, Rosetta, GALEX, COROT, Hershel-SPIRE, JWST-NIRSPEC, BepiColombo,…Space: SOHO, FUSE, Rosetta, GALEX, COROT, Hershel-SPIRE, JWST-NIRSPEC, BepiColombo,… Ground: VLT-VIMOS, VLT-PF, Perot- Fabry, HARPS,…Ground: VLT-VIMOS, VLT-PF, Perot- Fabry, HARPS,…

Olivier Le Fèvre 5 Stratégie redshifts 90% of the age of the universe VIMOS: a redshift machine to go back in time VVDS: VIMOS-VLT-Deep Survey: Goal to assemble > redshifts Map the distribution and evolution of galaxies

Olivier Le Fèvre 6 GALEX : satellite NASA with CNES-CNRS : galaxies UV / day

Olivier Le Fèvre 7 Instrumentation development  Advanced optics for Astronomy  Design, manufacture, test, co-phase, large (segmented) optical surfaces  Control the image quality (active and adaptative optics)  Space Hardware know-how  Large Projects management expertise  Optical design of innovative and compact optical instruments  Design, manufacturing, assembly and test capabilities: clean rooms, vacuum chambers, vibrations pod, optical tests facilities  Space Astronomy Instrumentation  Ground based Astronomy Instrumentation  Focal plane of large telescopes: VLT, La Silla  Prepare next generation instruments, ELTs: R&D  Participate in Opticon – FP6  Lead France’s working group on ELTs ESA-Rosetta Narrow Angle Camera

Olivier Le Fèvre 8 Instrumentation projects with LAM as major partner In data production In data production VLT-VIMOS, FUSE, Galex, HST, Lasco-SOHO, … RosettaVLT-VIMOS, FUSE, Galex, HST, Lasco-SOHO, … Rosetta In manufacturing / test In manufacturing / test COROT: LAM contribution finished mid-2005COROT: LAM contribution finished mid-2005 Hershell-Spire: idemHershell-Spire: idem JWST-MIRI: minor partner (vibrations)JWST-MIRI: minor partner (vibrations) Short term Short term JWST-NIRSPEC: with AstriumJWST-NIRSPEC: with Astrium BEPI-Colombo - ESA: BELA (Altimètre) and Bepicam (Caméra), propositions submittedBEPI-Colombo - ESA: BELA (Altimètre) and Bepicam (Caméra), propositions submitted VLT-Planet FinderVLT-Planet Finder Medium-long term Medium-long term JDEM-SNAPJDEM-SNAP Eclairs (microsat CNES)Eclairs (microsat CNES) Fireball (Balloon borne UV telescope with NASA)Fireball (Balloon borne UV telescope with NASA) Instrumentation for ELTsInstrumentation for ELTs

Olivier Le Fèvre 9 Building a new Institute Now on 2 sites, will be on one university site early 2007 Now on 2 sites, will be on one university site early 2007 Improved infrastructures and research environmentImproved infrastructures and research environment Maintain LAM as renowned space institute Maintain LAM as renowned space institute A major national and international partnerA major national and international partner A coherent science program A coherent science program Participate only to major programs as PI or major co-IParticipate only to major programs as PI or major co-I A new suite of technical infrastructure A new suite of technical infrastructure Space plateformSpace plateform Large optics polishing and testsLarge optics polishing and tests

Olivier Le Fèvre 10 Local, national and international situation National plateform National plateform Priority of CNES, CNRS, Univ.ProvencePriority of CNES, CNRS, Univ.Provence Europe Europe OPTICON (Euro-3D, Détecteurs, AO, Smart-optics), AO-ELT, ELT design studyOPTICON (Euro-3D, Détecteurs, AO, Smart-optics), AO-ELT, ELT design study ESO Projects : VIMOS, Planet FinderESO Projects : VIMOS, Planet Finder ESA Projects : ROSETTA, HSO, JWST, DARWINESA Projects : ROSETTA, HSO, JWST, DARWIN International International NASA : FUSE, GALEX, JWST, SNAP/JDEM, TPFNASA : FUSE, GALEX, JWST, SNAP/JDEM, TPF Château Gombert

Olivier Le Fèvre 11 Emplacement de l’OAMP Technopôle Marseille Provence de Château-Gombert A meeting place for Astrophysics With surrounding industry, research laboratories, engineering school and universities 7000m² of office and laboratory space 15 min from downtown (TGV), 30 min from Airport Technopôle de Château-Gombert

Olivier Le Fèvre 12 Bâtiment OAMP à Château-Gombert Perspective cours

Olivier Le Fèvre 13 Space equipement Metrology: classical and interferential Metrology: classical and interferential High spatial resolutionHigh spatial resolution Intégration Intégration Clean rooms: 160m²Clean rooms: 160m² Environemental tests Environemental tests Vibrations et impacts (cl.100)Vibrations et impacts (cl.100) Thermal vacuumThermal vacuum Calibrations Calibrations Thermal (2.5m3 4K)Thermal (2.5m3 4K) Vacuum EUV-NIR (6 and 40m3, 77K, loc. 4K)Vacuum EUV-NIR (6 and 40m3, 77K, loc. 4K) Manufacturing Manufacturing Prototypes, metrologyPrototypes, metrology SupportSupport