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Ka/Zpectrometer Project Close Out Meeting, November 30, 2007

Unsuccessful

Minutes in Progress

Agenda:

Memos and Measures of Success

• University of Maryland Zpectrometer
• Green Bank Spectroscopy
  • KaCommissioningDraft_v1.pdf: Ka Spectrometer Commissioning Memo
• Green Bank Electronics Division, Excerpts from Receiver Documentation:
  • GBT2640Intro.pdf: Ka RX Documentation, Introduction
  • GBT2640RfDesc.pdf: Ka RX Documentation, RF/IF Description

Software

• MR for processing of CCB pointing data
• Data Reduction and Display

Remaining Issues

• Improving present system: Offset, gain variations, ?
• Other Issues

What are we 'Closing Out'?

• Ka/Zpectrometer Project ongoing since (6/2004) 8/2005.
• No 'Scope' or 'Charter', predates that PM method.

Proposal:

• Consider Ka/Zpectrometer project closed.
  • Any minor problems fall under Ongoing Operations.
  • Any major changes are a New Project.
• Data Reduction and Display a new project with new PM/PE/PS.

Not Covered:

Discussion

• Views on Community Built Instrumentation
• Views on GBT Receiver Commissioning

Continue at Future Meeting(?):

Future Directions for Ka Band

• Revert to 2 Feeds-Dual Circular? Justifications?
• Add circular feed? For what observing modes? To what back ends?
• Add another Ka RX? The VLBI has plans for one.
• Impact on other projects, cost, downtime versus scientific gain.

Attachment:	Action:	Size:	Date:	Who:	Comment:
GBT2640Intro.pdf	action	88891	27 Nov 2007 - 14:48	GalenWatts	Ka RX Documentation, Introduction
GBT2640RfDesc.pdf	action	65529	27 Nov 2007 - 14:48	GalenWatts	Ka RX Documentation, RF/IF Description
KaCommissioningDraft_v1.pdf	action	320295	28 Nov 2007 - 22:18	DjPisano	Ka Spectrometer Commissioning Memo