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The organization and management of the Virtual Astronomical Observatory
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The U.S. Virtual Astronomical Observatory (VAO http://www.us-vao.org/) has been in operation since May 2010. Its goal is to enable new science through efficient integration of distributed multi-wavelength data. This paper describes the management and organization of the VAO, and emphasizes the techniques used to ensure efficiency in a distributed organization. Management methods include using an annual program plan as the basis for establishing contracts with member organizations, regular communication, and monitoring of processes.
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© 2012 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). This paper describes work done with the support of the US Virtual Astronomical Observatory. The VAO is jointly funded by the National Science Foundation (under Cooperative Agreement AST-0834235) and by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The VAO is managed by the VAO, LLC, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered in the District of Columbia and a collaborative effort of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) and the Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI). Part of this research was carried out at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.Attached Files
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