Autori: Elena Masciadri, Alessio Turchi, Luca Fini, Alberto Ortolani, Valerio Capecchi, Francesco Pasi, Angel Otarola, and Steffen Mieske

Rivista: Proceedings Volume 13097, Adaptive Optics Systems IX; 130972T (2024)  

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018041

Abstract: 

In this contribution we report the on-going progresses of the project FATE, an operational automatic forecast system conceived to deliver forecasts of a set of astroclimatic and atmospheric parameters having the aim to support the science operations (i.e. the Service Mode) at the Very Large Telescope. The project has been selected at conclusion of an international open call for tender opened by ESO and it fits with precise technical specifications. In this contribution we will present the ultimate goals of this service once it will be integrated in the VLT operations, the forecasts performances at present time and the state of the art of the project. FATE is supposed to draw the roadmap towards the optical turbulence forecast for the ELT.