Cycle 5: Release team and OA (Aperio)

Issue to track progress of Cycle 5 funding request which was approved in #486 

[Scope of Work
](https://github.com/astropy/astropy-project/blob/main/finance/proposal-calls/cycle5/aperio_release.md)

Allocated amount: US$ 9,000
Period of Performance: Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026
Finance Committee Contact: @kelle 
COTR: TBD

Contract discussion in #519 