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In this talk, I will describe the next generation Very Large Array Operations Concept. The ngVLA will be operated as a proposal-driven instrument with the science program determined by PI-led proposals. Proposals will be peer reviewed and ranked based on scientific merit and technical feasibility. The scientific program for the telescope will be scheduled dynamically based on environmental conditions and array status, in accordance with the user’s scientific requirements. The data will generally be delivered to the PIs and the broader scientific community as Science Ready Data Products, i.e., automated pipelines will calibrate raw data and create higher level data products. Through the delivery of quality assured Science Ready Data Products, and the provision of standard observing strategies, the Observatory will aim to support both a broad community of scientific users and to facilitate multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astronomy. The operation and maintenance of the array will be supported by three primary centers to minimize staff present at the array core. These will include a Maintenance Center located near the array core, an Array Operations and Repair Center near Socorro, NM, and a Science Operations Center and Data Center likely co-located in a large metropolitan area. The array will be operated primarily in sub-array mode, which will allow array maintenance and science time to occur simultaneously. To minimize maintenance costs, the design of the ngVLA will focus on including maintenance efficiency, including modularized components, minimizing preventative maintenance and repair visits, and automated diagnostics. Finally, I will discuss the ngVLA development program including the legacy programs.
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