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---+++ August 11-13, 2008 LGS observing run
---++++ Night logs and results
*8/12/08 UT* <br>
Clear, seeing 0.8" in K.  Aligned BTO, laser.  Laser power 7.5-7.2 W.  Canceled LGS operations at 10pm due to lack of FAA approval for projection.  Performed NGS engineering/science remainder of night.

*8/13/08 UT* <br>
Scattered thin clouds, seeing 0.5" in K.  Laser 7.3-6.7 W.  Boresighted LLT, measured LGS to be ~1.5" FWHM (TBR).  No photometry possible due to clouds.  LGS Strehl ~35%.  Measured LLT flexure and image quality vs. elevation.

*8/14/08 UT* <br>
Scattered thick clouds, seeing 0.5" in K.  Laser 6.6-7.2 W.  Tuned laser to optimize Na return.  Achieved 57% K strehl with bright tip/tilt stars.  Recorded PSFs in J, H, K.  Observed 3 science targets.

---++++ Safety Documents
   * Laser projection schedule ([[%ATTACHURL%/document2008-08-12-151312.pdf][FAA Letter of Non-Objection]]):
      * 20:36:00 8/11/08 - 05:10:00 8/12/08 PDT
      * 20:34:00 8/12/08 - 05:11:00 8/13/08 PDT
      * 20:33:00 8/13/08 - 05:12:00 6/17/08 PDT
   * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:30 - 5:15 PDT on 8/11, 19:30 - 05:15 PDT subsequent nights.
   * US-STRATCOM documents:
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_080615/LCH_Reports_Handbook_Change_1_8-22-06.pdf][LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06)]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_080615/LCH_updated_contact_information.pdf][LCH Contact Information]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080812.txt][8/12/08 UT P/A request]]. Open windows: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_080812.txt][stratcom_windows_080812.txt]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080813.txt][8/13/08 UT P/A request]]. Open windows: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_080813.txt][stratcom_windows_080813.txt]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080814.txt][8/14/08 UT P/A request]]: Open windows: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_080814.txt][stratcom_windows_080814.txt]]

---++++ Personnel and engineering schedules
| | *Mon 8/11* | *Tue 8/12* | * Wed 8/13* |
| Bouchez | X | X | X |
| Cromer | X | X | X |
| Dekany | | | X |
| Kibblewhite | X | | |
| Roberts  | X | X | |
| Velur  | X | X | |
| Kajsa | X | X | X |
SURF students are visiting 3:00pm-10:00pm on Wed. 8/13.

   * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080812_schedule_v3.xls][lgs080812_schedule_v3.xls]]: Engineering schedule (rev. 8/12/08)
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080812_schedule_v1.xls][(rev. 8/5/08)]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080812_schedule_v2.xls][(rev. 8/9/08)]]

---++++ Target lists and finding charts

   * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080812.lst][lgs080812.lst]]: 8/12/08 UT engineering target list.
   * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080813.lst][lgs080813.lst]]: 8/13/08 UT engineering target list.
   * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080814.lst][lgs080814.lst]]: 8/14/08 UT engineering target list.

---++++ Engineering Schedule 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 procedures
      * BTO setup (v2.4): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-4.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-4.pdf][pdf]]
      * BTO alignment (v2.4): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-4.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-4.pdf][pdf]]
      * 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]]
   * Laser procedures
      * Laser setup (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup_v1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup_v1.pdf][pdf]]
      * Laser shutdown (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_shutdown_v1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_shutdown_v1.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]]
      * 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: r19 - 2008-09-15 - AntoninBouchez

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