Eng_070823 < Palomar/PalmLGS

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---+++ August 23-25, 2007 LGS observing run
---++++ Night logs and results
*8/24/07 UT* <br>
Photometric.  Completed BTO setup for 1 hr.  Measured  LLT imaging performance (1.9" stars with RG610 filter; 2.4" LGS projection), return vs. polarization.  Laser return fluctuating around ~15kDN/s, performance poor.  Laser 8.0-7.3 W.  Seeing 0.6" in V.  [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070824.pdf][palm_lgs_log_070824.pdf]]

*8/25/07 UT* <br>
Scattered thin clouds all night.  System optimization until 2320, then 2 science targets observed through clouds.  Completed LOWFS vignetting measurement. Laser return stable at ~18kDN/s; power 8.1-7.4 W.  Seeing 0.7" in V.  [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070825.pdf][palm_lgs_log_070825.pdf]]

*8/26/07 UT* <br>
Scattered thick clouds all night.  Attempted to observe through holes in the clouds, mostly unsuccessfully (1 target observed for 30 min).  Laser return stable at ~15kDN/s; power 8.5-7.8 W.  Seeing 0.7-0.9" in V. [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070826.pdf][palm_lgs_log_070826.pdf]]

<a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/"> *ASCAM movies* </a>
| <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070824ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070824ut.jpg" width=100></a> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070825ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070825ut.jpg" width=100> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070826ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070826ut.jpg" width=100></a> |
| 8/24/07 UT | 8/25/07 UT | 8/26/07 UT |

---++++ Safety documents
   * FAA approved laser projection times:
      * 20:22:00 8/23/07 - 05:18:00 8/24/07 PDT
      * 20:21:00 8/24/07 - 05:19:00 8/25/07 PDT
      * 20:19:00 8/25/07 - 05:20:00 8/26/07 PDT
   * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 19:30 - 05:30 PDT.
   * US-STRATCOM documents:
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_061011/LCH_Reports_RevA1.pdf][Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar070824.txt][8/24/07 UT P/A request]]: _no closures_.
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar070825.txt][8/25/07 UT P/A request]]: _no closures_.
      * 8/26/07 UT P/A request: _no closures_.

---++++ Personnel and engineering schedules
| | *Thu. 8/23* | *Fri. 8/24* | *Sat. 8/25* |
| Angione | X | X | ? |
| Bouchez | X | X | X |
| Cromer   | X | X | X |
| Fogarty  | X | X | |
| Guiwits   | X |  |  |
| Petrie     | X |  |  |
| Roberts  | X | X | X |
| Tripathi  | X | X | X |
| Trinh      |  | X |  |

*Engineering Schedule*
   * v1.2 (8/20/07): [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs070823_schedule_v1-2.xls][xls]], [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs070823_schedule_v1-2.pdf][pdf]]

---++++ Procedures and test plans
Please post your test plans on the [[TestPlans][Test Plan Library]] page, and add a link below.
   * AO setup
      * AO system internal focus:  [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/PALAO_internal_focus_v4.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/PALAO_internal_focus_v4.pdf][pdf]]
      * AO bench setup and checkout: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/AO_bench_setup_and_checkout.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/AO_bench_setup_and_checkout.pdf][pdf]]
   * BTO setup
      * BTO setup (v2.3): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-3.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-3.pdf][pdf]]
      * BTO alignment: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-3.doc][doc]] (v2.3), [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-3.pdf][pdf]] (v2.3)
      * BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_short_v1-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_short_v1-0.pdf][pdf]]
      * BTO shutdown (v1.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_shutdown_v1-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_shutdown_v1-1.pdf][pdf]]
   * Observing procedures:
      * NGS Checkout (v3.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/ngs_checkout_v3-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/ngs_checkout_v3-1.pdf][pdf]]
      * LGS Checkout (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_checkout_v1-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_checkout_v1-0.pdf][pdf]]
         Replaces:
         * Laser Acquisition (v5.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_acquisition_v5-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_acquisition_v5-1.pdf][pdf]]
         * AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/palao_laser_zenith_optimization.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/palao_laser_zenith_optimization.pdf][pdf]]
      * LGS target acquisition (v4.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_target_acq_v4-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_target_acq_v4-0.pdf][pdf]]
   *  Engineering experiments:
      * AO Optimization on the laser at zenith:  [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/palao_laser_zenith_optimization.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/palao_laser_zenith_optimization.pdf][pdf]]
      * Low-order loop optimization: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lowfs_optimization_v1-0.doc][doc]],  [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lowfs_optimization_v1-0.pdf][pdf]]

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Topic revision: r16 - 2008-04-03 - AntoninBouchez

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