[asac] Phasing of science capability

[Richard Hills]

Dear All,

We have been discussing how we get from the start of Early Science to 
Full Operations.  It obviously doesn't make sense to suppose that we 
will stay with one (low) level of capability and then suddenly jump to 
the final state.  If we are to make more capabilities available, 
however, the users need to know what they can apply for and when.  Here 
is an outline for discussion on how we might reasonably proceed.  This 
has been shown to the CSV and Ops reviews and we should now take it up 
at ASAC.

The main issues at this stage are whether this phased approach is the 
way to go and, if so, does the sequence of capabilities make sense, or 
if not how should it be adjusted.

Best Richard

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