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Software Architecture and System Design of Rubin Observatory

  • William O’Mullane

Abstract

This paper covers some astronomy design patterns and perhaps some anti-patterns in astronomy. We will use our experience on several long projects such as Rubin Observatory, Gaia, SDSS, UKIRT and JCMT to highlight some of the the things which worked and a few things that did not work so well.

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