(r6) 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.

---++++ Safety Documents
   * 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]]
      * 9/19/08 UT P/A request: Sent 06:22 9/17/08 PDT.
      * 9/20/08 UT P/A request:
      * 9/21/08 UT P/A request:
      * 9/22/08 UT P/A request:
      * 9/23/08 UT P/A request:

---++++ 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 | X |
| Cromer | X | X | ? | ? | | | |
| Dekany | A | A | A | | | | A |
| Roberts  | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Troy | | | | | A | A | A |
| Velur  | X | X | | | | | |
| Kajsa | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
A = available.  Possible JPL visitors on 9/22.

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