Construction Completeness and Operations Readiness Criteria

Abstract

This document collects together the elements that constitute the criteria for completeness of the Rubin Observatory MREFC Construction Project, DOE Rubin Observatory Commissioning, and the readiness for Rubin Observatory operations to conduct the 10–year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).

This is a living document and will be modified and refined as required throughout the remainder of the combined NSF – DOE Rubin Construction project.

The completeness evaluation will be done through a series of four joint NSF and DOE Constructions Compelness Reviews, covering the two main aspects: 1) The Project’s construction requirements as outlined in this document and 2) The Rubin Operations team’s readiness to begin the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).

In addition to this document and references herein, the completion of the Rubin Observatory Project will be evaluated based on the LSST Project Execution Plan (LPM-54), the Commissioning Execution Plan (LSE-390), and the Cooperative Services Agreement (CSA) between AURA and NSF.

These reviews and criteria outlined in this document are consistent with the requirements in the NSF’s Major Facilities Guide (NSF-19-68) Sections 2.4.2.1 – Project Close–out Process, 3.4.2.15 – Commissioning, 4.4 – System Integration, Testing and Acceptance and 4.5 – Documentation Requirements.