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What you can and cannot do in SM

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What you can and cannot do in SM

In SM you need to prepare your observation so that someone else at the telescope can execute it for you. This implies that that there are limitations in the choices you can make and rules to respect. Without these the SM could not be efficient. Thus, when preparing your OB, tt is important to keep in mind the Service Mode policies and the following rules and guidelines. You can find a complete list of rules and advises at this link.