LISA Pathfinder data analysis

Antonucci, F. et al. (2011) LISA Pathfinder data analysis. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 28(9), 094006. (doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/28/9/094006)

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Abstract

As the launch of LISA Pathfinder (LPF) draws near, more and more effort is being put in to the preparation of the data analysis activities that will be carried out during the mission operations. The operations phase of the mission will be composed of a series of experiments that will be carried out on the satellite. These experiments will be directed and analysed by the data analysis team, which is part of the operations team. The operations phase will last about 90 days, during which time the data analysis team aims to fully characterize the LPF, and in particular, its core instrument the LISA Technology Package. By analysing the various couplings present in the system, the different noise sources that will disturb the system, and through the identification of the key physical parameters of the system, a detailed noise budget of the instrument will be constructed that will allow the performance of the different subsystems to be assessed and projected towards LISA. This paper describes the various aspects of the full data analysis chain that are needed to successfully characterize the LPF and build up the noise budget during mission operations.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Robertson, Dr David and Ward, Professor Henry and Perreur-Lloyd, Mr Michael and Fitzsimons, Dr Ewan and Killow, Dr Christian and Hough, Professor James
Authors: Antonucci, F., Armano, M., Audley, H., Auger, G., Benedetti, M., Binetruy, P., Boatella, C., Bogenstahl, J., Bortoluzzi, D., Bosetti, P., Caleno, M., Cavalleri, A., Cesa, M., Chmeissani, M., Ciani, G., Conchillo, A., Congedo, G., Cristofolini, I., Cruise, M., Danzmann, K., De Marchi, F., Diaz-Aguilo, M., Diepholz, I., Dixon, G., Dolesi, R., Fauste, J., Ferraioli, L., Fertin, D., Fichter, W., Fitzsimons, E., Freschi, M., García Marin, A., García Marirrodriga, C., Gesa, L., Giardini, D., Grimani, C., Grynagier, A., Guillaume, B., Guzmán, F., Harrison, I., Heinzel, G., Hewitson, M., Hollington, D., Hough, J., Hoyland, D., Hueller, M., Huesler, J., Jeannin, O., Jennrich, O., Jetzer, P., Johlander, B., Killow, C., Llamas, X., Lloro, I., Lobo, A., Maarschalkerweerd, R., Madden, S., Mance, D., Mateos, I., McNamara, P. W., Mendes, J., Mitchell, E., Monsky, A., Nicolini, D., Nicolodi, D., Nofrarias, M., Pedersen, F., Perreur-Lloyd, M., Perreca, A., Plagnol, E., Prat, P., Racca, G. D., Rais, B., Ramos-Castro, J., Reiche, J., Romera Perez, J. A., Robertson, D., Rozemeijer, H., Sanjuan, J., Schulte, M., Shaul, D., Stagnaro, L., Strandmoe, S., Steier, F., Sumner, T. J., Taylor, A., Texier, D., Trenkel, C., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., Wanner, G., Ward, H., Waschke, S., Wass, P., Weber, W. J., and Zweifel, P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Research Centre:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy > Institute for Gravitational Research
Journal Name:Classical and Quantum Gravity
Publisher:Institute of Physics
ISSN:0264-9381
ISSN (Online):1361-6382

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