LSST survey design

To cite the Rubin Observatory system as a whole, including the design of the observatory, telescope, camera, and the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), use the following publication.

• “LSST: From Science Drivers to Reference Design and Anticipated Data Products”, Ivezić et al. (2019)

Survey strategy

To cite the technical survey strategy documentation at survey-strategy.lsst.io, use this DOI.

Cadence optimization

To cite the community’s survey cadence optimization efforts, consider use the following publications.

• “Optimization of the Observing Cadence for the Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time: A Pioneering Process of Community-focused Experimental Design”, Bianco et al. (2022)

• “Survey Strategy and Cadence Choices for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)”, PSTN-051