UVCS MISSION LOG ---------------- Date: 26 September 2001 ----- Last revision: 26 September 2001 (Ko) -------------- File Name: 2001.09.26.a.log ----------- Compiled by: Y.-K. Ko ------------ UVCS Activity: Turn on and Ramp up OVI and VLD HV -------------- Load Global Corona Study for 26 - 27 September 2001 Load Mini Synoptics for 27 September 2001 Load Global Corona Study for 27-28 September 2001 Load Mini Synoptics for 28 September 2001 Load Global Corona Study for 28 September 2001 Load Long Synoptics for the First Two Sequences SOHO Activity: -------------- EOF Staff: S. Giordano: Lead Scientist ---------- Y.-K. Ko: Commander, Planner M. Uzzo R. Wu Command file: 01.09.26.16:36:02.cmd.log Activity: --------- 1) UVCS Recovery Sequence: Manual SCI_SPEC: Proton storm since the halo CME/X2.6 flare event on Sep. 24 continues. Data have high background level but has decreased to within acceptable values. OBS_PROG: SCI_OBJ: OBJ: CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2001.09.26.16:39 end: 2001.09.26.16:51 ONUMs = N/A Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Roll: 0 degrees (18762) - Mirror/Occulter: 5.0 Ro 2.0 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 50 um - OVI Slit: 150 um - LYA GRTPOS: 128000 - OVI GRTPOS: 192000 - LYA mask: LYA_93_1sec in slot 2 - OVI mask: OVI_GSS_192 in slot 6 Fits Files: 2) Global Corona Study Sequence: 01.09_SG5.tcl SCI_SPEC: This observation is to study the corona near the north pole in conjuction with the Ulysses north polar pass. The north polar coronal hole is reappearing after this solar maximum. One objective is to compare this new polar coronal hole with that in the solar minimum. Proton storm since the halo CME/X2.6 flare event on Sep. 24 is diminishing. Data have moderate background level. OBS_PROG: Primary: Spatial Coverage Sub Obj: Spectral Coverage SCI_OBJ: Coronal Dynamics...Outflow Velocities Plasma Properties...Ion Temperatures OBJ: Quiet Sun CMP_NAME: North Polar Coronal Hole Study CMP_NUM: 6811 Duration: start: 2001.09.26.16:54 end: 2001.09.27.02:43 ONUMs = 16709 (167 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Roll: 0 degrees (18762) - Mirror/Occulter: 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.0, 2.3, 2.6 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 50 um - OVI Slit: 75 um - LYA GRTPOS: 128000 - OVI GRTPOS: 192000 - LYA mask: LYA_93_1sec in slot 2 - OVI mask: OVI_GSS_192 in slot 6 Fits Files: q01.09.26.16:52:21.lya.dat q01.09.26.16:52:21.ovi.dat q01.09.26.16:52:21.vld.dat 3) Mini-Synoptic Sequence Load and Start Sequence: SynopticA:Mini SCI_SPEC: Synoptic studies. LYA HV off / OVI voltage at 210, LYA grating position now at 128000 "permanently". OBS_PROG: Synoptic SCI_OBJ: Synoptic OBJ: Entire Corona CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2001.09.27.02:54 end: 2001.09.27.06:21 ONUMs = 36420 (9 exps) 36421 (9 exps) 36422 (9 exps) 36423 (9 exps) 36424 (9 exps) 36425 (9 exps) 36426 (9 exps) 36427 (9 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Roll: W, NW, N, NE, E, SE, S, SW - Mirror/Occulter: 1.6, 1.75 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting (1.6 Ro) 2.0 mm overocculting (1.75 Ro) - LYA Slits: 50 um - OVI Slits: 150 um - LYA GRTPOS: 128000 - OVI GRTPOS: 192000 - LYA mask: LYA_93_1sec in slot 2 - OVI mask: OVI_Syn_192 in slot 2 Fits Files: z01.09.27.02:53:33.lya.dat z01.09.27.02:53:33.ovi.dat z01.09.27.02:53:33.vld.dat z01.09.27.03:20:01.lya.dat z01.09.27.03:20:01.ovi.dat z01.09.27.03:20:01.vld.dat z01.09.27.03:46:30.lya.dat z01.09.27.03:46:30.ovi.dat z01.09.27.03:46:30.vld.dat z01.09.27.04:13:06.lya.dat z01.09.27.04:13:06.ovi.dat z01.09.27.04:13:06.vld.dat z01.09.27.04:39:36.lya.dat z01.09.27.04:39:36.ovi.dat z01.09.27.04:39:36.vld.dat z01.09.27.05:06:11.lya.dat z01.09.27.05:06:11.ovi.dat z01.09.27.05:06:11.vld.dat z01.09.27.05:32:40.lya.dat z01.09.27.05:32:40.ovi.dat z01.09.27.05:32:40.vld.dat z01.09.27.05:59:15.lya.dat z01.09.27.05:59:15.ovi.dat z01.09.27.05:59:15.vld.dat 4) Global Corona Study Sequence: 01.09_SG6.tcl SCI_SPEC: This observation is to study the corona near the north pole in conjuction with the Ulysses north polar pass. The north polar coronal hole is reappearing after this solar maximum. One objective is to compare this new polar coronal hole with that in the solar minimum. OBS_PROG: Primary: Spatial Coverage Sub Obj: Spectral Coverage SCI_OBJ: Coronal Dynamics...Outflow Velocities Plasma Properties...Ion Temperatures OBJ: Quiet Sun CMP_NAME: North Polar Coronal Hole Study CMP_NUM: 6811 Duration: start: 2001.09.27.06:45 end: 2001.09.27.16:43 ONUMs = 16710 (171 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Roll: 0 degrees (18762) - Mirror/Occulter: 3.0 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 50 um - OVI Slit: 75 um - LYA GRTPOS: 128000 - OVI GRTPOS: 192000 - LYA mask: LYA_93_1sec in slot 2 - OVI mask: OVI_GSS_192 in slot 6 Fits Files: q01.09.27.06:32:29.lya.dat q01.09.27.06:32:29.ovi.dat q01.09.27.06:32:29.vld.dat