(r11) Eng_080915 < Palomar/PalmLGS

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---+++ September 15-22, 2008 LGS observing run
---++++ Night logs and results
*9/16/08 UT* <br>
Scattered clouds, seeing 0.8" in K.  Spent first half of the night on AO/PHARO/BTO setup after diagnosing major optical alignment problems in the AO relay in the afternoon.  Laser power 6.5 W at start of night, LGS bright-star Strehl ~35%.  Observed 3 science targets, for a total of 1.4 hr integration time.  Laser power at end of night 4.5 W.

*9/17/08 UT* <br>
Scattered clouds, seeing 0.7" in K.  Reinstalled and calibrated LLT 1/4-wave plate.  Laser power 7.2 W and stable at start of night, LGS bright-star Strehl ~45%.  Second half of the night cloudy.  Observed several NGS and 1 LGS science target through clouds.  Laser power at end of night 7.4 W.

<a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/"> *All-Sky Camera* </a>
| <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20080916ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20080916ut.jpg" width=100></a> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20080917ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20080917ut.jpg" width=100> |
| 9/16/08 UT | 9/17/08 UT |

---++++ Safety Documents and Target Lists
   * Laser projection schedule ([[%ATTACHURL%/faa2008-09-03-165442.pdf][FAA Letter of Non-Objection]]):
      * 19:48:00 9/15/08 - 05:38:00 9/16/08 PDT
      * 19:46:00 9/16/08 - 05:38:00 9/17/08 PDT
      * 19:43:00 9/18/08 - 05:40:00 9/19/08 PDT
      * 19:42:00 9/19/08 - 05:40:00 9/20/08 PDT
      * 19:41:00 9/20/08 - 05:41:00 9/21/08 PDT
      * 19:39:00 9/21/08 - 05:42:00 9/22/08 PDT
      * 19:38:00 9/22/08 - 05:43:00 9/23/08 PDT
   * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:45-05:45 PDT on 9/15-9/20, 18:30-05:45 on 9/21-9/22.
   * 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-palomar080916.txt][9/16/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_080916.txt][8/16/08 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080917.txt][9/17/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_080917.txt][8/17/08 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080919.txt][9/19/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_080919.txt][8/19/08 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080920.txt][9/20/08 UT P/A request]]: Sent 06:34 9/17/08 PDT.
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080921.txt][9/21/08 UT P/A request]]: Sent 08:03 9/18/08 PDT.
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080922.txt][9/22/08 UT P/A request]]:
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar080923.txt][9/23/08 UT P/A request]]:
   * Target lists
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080916.lst][lgs080916.lst]]: 9/16/08 UT target list
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080917.lst][lgs080917.lst]]: 9/17/08 UT target list
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080919.lst][lgs080919.lst]]: 9/19/08 UT target list
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080920.lst][lgs080920.lst]]: 9/20/08 UT target list
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080921.lst][lgs080921.lst]]: 9/21/08 UT target list
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080922.lst][lgs080922.lst]]: 9/22/08 UT target list
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs080923.lst][lgs080923.lst]]: 9/23/08 UT target list
*Observing Plan* (v1.1):  [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs_0809_sciplan.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs_0809_sciplan.pdf][pdf]] 

---++++ Personnel and engineering schedules
| | *Mon 9/15* | *Tue 9/16* | *Thu 9/18* | *Fri 9/19* | *Sat 9/20* | *Sun 9/21* | *Mon 9/22* |
| Bouchez | X | X | | X | X | X | X |
| Cromer | X | X | X | X | | | |
| Dekany | | | X | | | | X |
| Roberts  | X | X | X | X | | | |
| Troy | | | | | X | X |  |
| Velur  | X | X | | | | | |
| Kajsa | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Possible JPL visitors on 9/21.

---++++ 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 startup (v2.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup_v2.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup_v2.pdf][pdf]]
      * Laser shutdown (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_shutdown_v1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_shutdown_v1.pdf][pdf]]
   * Observing procedures:
      * LGS science night checklist (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_sci_checklist.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_sci_checklist.pdf][pdf]]
      * 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]]

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