---+++ August 6-10, 2009 LGS-SWIFT observing run ---++++ Nightly Summaries *Aug. 7, 2009 UT* <br> Clear, 2.0-3.0" seeing due to primary mirror 6 C hotter than dome air. Laser power 6.5 W. Performed LGS setup tasks. Observed 2 LGS-AO science objects in second half of night, with poor AO performance. Lost NGS frequently due to poor seeing and bright sky. *Aug. 8, 2009 UT* <br> Clear, ~1.4" seeing. Laser power 8.6 W. Boresighted LLT (required ~120" move to W). Tested laser chirping: Found no improvement, but laser unstable at high chirping rates. Closed 10pm-2am due to high humidity. Observed 1 LGS science object for 105 min. integration with good AO performance (~0.75" FWHM). *Aug. 9, 2009 UT* <br> Clear, ~1.0" seeing. Laser power 9.0 W. Tested target centering strategies. Observed 3 science targets for 200 min. integration time with excellent AO performance (~0.4" FWHM?) ---++++ Safety Documents * Laser projection schedule ([[%ATTACHURL%/lodpalomar090721.pdf][FAA letter of non-objection]]) * 8/6/09, 20:42:00 - 8/7/09, 05:05:00 PDT * 8/7/09, 20:41:00 - 8/8/09, 05:05:00 PDT * 8/8/09, 20:40:00 - 8/9/09, 05:06:00 PDT * 8/9/09, 20:39:00 - 8/10/09, 05:07:00 PDT * 8/10/09, 20:38:00 - 8/11/09, 05:08:00 PDT * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 20:00-05:15 PST. * US-STRATCOM documents ([[%ATTACHURL%/LCH_Reports_Handbook_Change_2_(Rev_A4)_11-14-08_signed.pdf][LCH contact information]]) * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090807.txt][8/7/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090807.txt][stratcom_windows_090807.txt]] * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090808.txt][8/8/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090808.txt][stratcom_windows_090808.txt]] * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090809.txt][8/9/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090809.txt][stratcom_windows_090809.txt]] * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090810.txt][8/10/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090810.txt][stratcom_windows_090810.txt]] * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090811.txt][8/11/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090811.txt][stratcom_windows_090811.txt]] ---++++ Personnel schedule | | *Thu 8/6* | *Fri 8/7* | *Sat 8/8* | *Sun 8/9* | *Mon 8/10* | | Bouchez |X | X | X | X | X | | Dekany | | | | | ? | | Peffer | X | X | X | X | X | | Roberts | X | X | X | | | | Velur | X | | | ? | | ---++++ Test Plans and Procedures 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 (v2.6): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup.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 (v2.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup.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 (v1.1): [[%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 SWIFT target acquisition (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_swift_target_acq.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_swift_target_acq.pdf][pdf]] Engineering Experiments (8/6/09) * Tune non-common path errors on SWIFT imaging camera (650nm & IR dichroics). * Test guiding using acquisition camera * Measure AO performance with/without laser chirping
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