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---+++ January 5-7, 2010 LGS-SWIFT observing run
---++++ Nightly Summaries
*1/06/10 UT* <br>
Ash and moderate to thick cirrus.  Laser power 6.5-7.3 W.  Closed until 22:00 due to ash.  Attempted LGS for 1.5hrs; gave up due to cirrus.  Non-AO SWIFT obs. 23:30-06:10.

*1/07/10 UT* <br>
Ash and scattered cirrus.  Laser power 7.5 W.  Closed due to ash until 01:30.  Unable to detect any return from Na layer.  NGS-SWIFT obs. 02:30-03:20.  Closed again due to ash.

*1/08/10 UT* <br>
Clear to moderate cirrus.  Laser power 7.5 W.  LGS-SWIFT science observations 19:00-03:15.  Increasing clouds forced switch to NGS.  LGS flux 50000-75000 cts/s.

---++++ Safety Documents
   * Laser projection schedule ([[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_090806/lodpalomar090721.pdf][FAA letter of non-objection]])
      * 1/05/10, 17:52:00 - 1/6/09, 05:54:00 PST
      * 1/06/10, 17:52:00 - 1/7/09, 05:54:00 PST
      * 1/07/10, 17:53:00 - 1/8/09, 05:54:00 PST
   * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 17:00-06:30 PST (16:45-06:30 PST on 1/5/10)
   * US-STRATCOM documents ([[%ATTACHURL%/LCH_Reports_Handbook_Change_2_(Rev_A4)_11-14-08_signed.pdf][LCH contact information]])
      * 1/06/10 UT: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_100106.txt][stratcom_windows_100106.txt]]
      * 1/07/10 UT: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_100107.txt][stratcom_windows_100107.txt]]
      * 1/08/10 UT: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_100108.txt][stratcom_windows_100108.txt]], [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_100108_v2.txt][stratcom_windows_100108_v2.txt]]

---++++ Personnel schedule
| | *Tue 1/5* | *Wed 1/6* | *Thu 1/7* |
| Bouchez |X | X | X |
| Peffer | X | X | X |
| Velur | X | | 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]]

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Topic revision: r15 - 2010-01-08 - AntoninBouchez

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