Last Week
=========
Observations for proposals
GM059 , GBT05A-042, GBT05A-010,
GBT04A-001, GBT04A-035, GBT05A-003,
GBT05A-004, GB053 , GBT02A-069,
GBT04C-037, GBT04A-018, GBT04C-028,
GBT04C-006, GBT03B-018
Completed proposals
GBT04C-037, GBT04C-006, GBT03B-018
Next Week
=========
Observations scheduled for **
GBT05A-041 [ B] Paul Demorest
Precision Timing of Binary and Millisecond Pulsars
GBT05A-042 [ B] Andrew Baker
HI Observations of Isolated Ellipticals
GBT05A-010 [F B] Tim Robishaw
Constraining the Magnetic Field in the Taurus
Molecular Cloud
GBT04A-001 [ P ] Paul Vanden Bout
Q-Band CO Observations
BU030 [F ] Jim Ulvestad
A Search for Young Supernovae in Super Star
Clusters
GBT05A-004 [F B] Dain Kavars
OH Observations of HI Self-Absorption Clouds
GBT05A-038 [ B] Dan Stinebring
Pulsar Scintillation Arc Time Variations
GB053 [F ] Norbert Bartel
The expansion, structure, and distance of SN 1979C
GBT04A-018 [ P ] Tim Robishaw
CCS: The Molecular Magnetometer of Choice
GBT03C-028 [ P ] Fabian Walter
The Molecular Gas Content in z>6 Quasars: Probing
the End of Cosmic Reionization
** Scheduled as F-ixed, P-rimary, B-ackup
Contact Information for 03/10/2005 - 03/24/2005
=======================================
Proposal PI Bands Email [NRAO contact]
---------- ------------------ ----- --------------------
GBT05A-041 Paul Demorest L8 demorest@astron.berkeley.edu [Scott Ransom]
GBT05A-020 Yancy Shirley KQ yshirley@nrao.edu [Glen Langston]
GBT05A-031 Jean-Luc Margot X jlm@astro.cornell.edu [Frank Ghigo]
GBT05A-032 Thomas Greve K tgreve@submm.caltech.edu [Karen O'Neil]
GBT05A-033 Ingrid Stairs L istairs@astro.ubc.ca [Scott Ransom]
GBT05A-012 Larry Morgan K L.K.Morgan@star.kent.ac.uk [Ron Maddalena]
GBT04B-011 Barney Rickett SC rickett@ece.ucsd.edu [Toney Minter]
GBT01A-020 Mike Hollis Q jan.m.hollis@gsfc.nasa.gov [Ron Maddalena]
GBT02A-035 Min Yun KU myun@astro.umass.edu [Frank Ghigo]
GBT05A-038 Dan Stinebring 8L dan.stinebring@oberlin.edu [Toney Minter]
GBT04B-026 Michael Kramer L8 mkramer@jb.man.ac.uk [Karen O'Neil]
GBT05A-018 Laura Hainline B ljh@astro.caltech.edu [Frank Ghigo]
GBT04B-029 Ingrid Stairs L istairs@astro.ubc.ca [Karen O'Neil]
GBT04C-028 Claire Chandler K cchandle@aoc.nrao.edu [Toney Minter]
GBT03C-028 Fabian Walter Q walter@mpia.de [Glen Langston]
Scheduled hours [backup]
========================
Category/Month-> February March April May
Astronomy ~ 440 [045] 431 [219] 436 [191] 440 [196]
Maintenance ~ 67 9 [143] 30 [111] 0 [136]
Test & Comm ~ 164 [009] 276 [065] 202 [036] 215 [048]
Un-assigned ~ 1 29 53 89
Proposal Checkouts
==================
Awaiting checkout - 0
Active checkout - 12
On Hold - 8
Schedule - 51
Completed - 291
Current backlog [hours prior to 05A*] = 885
Total time to discharge [hours] = 2470
* Includes projects that are on hold for trimester 05A
-- RCB
February 22, 2005
Planning Meeting Minutes
Rm 137 10:45 A.M.
0) Observer comments & operator log items resulting in lost time:
Observer's comments received from:
John Hibbard GBT05A-034
Summary:
Successful observations. Plagued by Spectrometer problems
Spectral Processer usage is obtuse.
Nicole will talk to John to see where the spectral
processor is difficult.
Alet de Witt GBT 05A-021
Summary:
Successful observations. Plagued by Spectrometer problems.
Both observers were bothered by the lag steps in the LTA
boards. This problem is being actively worked.
Operator's log comments
Significant failures the past week stemmed from:
Computing:
Ron mentioned that in the past few weeks there have been
problems with thallassa. John will mention it to Chris and
Chris can get the details from Ron or Joe Brandt.
Software:
Spectrometer, PF1 Manager, GFM, IARDS, LO1/ config tool, AIPS++,
Spectral Processor hangs
The PF1 Manager problem has been fixed by porting the system
to Linux. The GFM problem was also resolved and patched in.
The AIPS++ problem is under investigation. The spectrometer
and Spectral Processor problems are known.
Electronics:
Spectrometer, OD3, Weather 3 spurious wind speed readings,
John suggested that the Weather 3 readings be ignored for
purposes of operating the telescope. Bob Anderson agreed, and
will inform the rest of Operations to ignore Weather 3. Ron
reports that OD#3 worked for him after the earlier problem
report. It may be that a filter is bad. Rich is still
slaving away on the Spectrometer LTA boards, and making some
headway.
Telescope/Servo:
Wind, bad Q band weather, PF focus readout
Weadon will be asked to replace the PF Focus transducer next
week when he returns from vacation, if we get a maintenance
day.
Other:
Other Problems from Observing Reports:
Karen O'Neil: unsupported sane spectrometer mode
Frank Ghigo: GO slewto bug
Glen reported some other config tool problems, which were solved
by Melinda.
Ron reported that a couple more config problems existed last
week which I failed to find in my emails.
1) Resource calendar schedule conflicts and discussions
None. Thursday *may* not be a maintenance day, pending decisions
from Richard on Q band testing.
Items of maintenance for this week include timing center power
supply, OD#3 tests, track shimming, and spectrometer repair.
2) Observing Schedule discussions
General Test Time allocations need to be made. Q band tests
will take all good weather, so we need to meet later this week
and figure out what to do in non-Q band weather.
3) GBT development planning
CCC activity
No activity last week on the CCC.
4) AOB
None
| Topic CommissioningMeeting050225 . { Edit | Attach | Ref-By | Printable | Diffs | r1.4 | > | r1.3 | > | r1.2 | More } |
|
Revision r1.4 - 25 Feb 2005 - 14:12 GMT - PhilJewell Parents: WebHome > CommissioningMeetings |
Content copyright © 1999-2007 by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors. |