UVCS MISSION LOG ---------------- Date: 14 October 2008 ----- Last revision: 17 October 2008 (Wu) -------------- File Name: 2008.10.14.a.log ---------- Compiled by: M. Uzzo, R. Wu ------------ UVCS Activity: Ramp Down and Power off OVI Detector -------------- Turn on LYA Detector Conduct LYA Stimulus Pulse Test Load LYA Mask StarFF_8x4_LYA in LYA slot 1 Ramp Up LYA Detector HV Load and Start LYA Detector Dark Rate Diagnostic for 14 October 2008 Load LYA Detector Diagnostic for 14 October 2008 Load LYA Detector Dark Rate Characterization for 14 October 2008 Load and Start Observation of Spica (Alpha Virginis) for 14 - 15 October 2008 Load LYA Detector Dark Rate Characterization for 15 October 2008 SOHO Activity: -------------- EOF Staff: L. Gardner: Lead Scientist ---------- M. Uzzo: Commander, Planner R. Wu Command file: 08.10.14.13:45:38.cmd.log Activity: --------- 1) LYA Stimulus Pulse Test Sequence: TakeUV_TxN.tcl SCI_SPEC: Calibration OBS_PROG: Calibration SCI_OBJ: Calibration OBJ: CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2008.10.14.15:00 end: 2008.10.14.15:04 ONUMs = 24835 (2 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: 0 Degrees (18762) - Mirror/Occulter: 5.0 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 100 um - OVI Slit: 100 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 210000 - LYA MCP Voltage: 0 - OVI MCP Voltage: 0 - LYA mask: LYA_303_8x2 in slot 3 Fits Files: q08.10.14.14:58:29.lya.dat 2) LYA Detector Dark Rate Diagnostic Sequence: LYA_dark_chk.tcl SCI_SPEC: Determine Dark count rate forLYA detector. Instrument rolled to coronal hole, 5.0 Ro with 0.8 mm exposed mirror. Script engages LyA filter and then disengages it at end. OBS_PROG: Calibration SCI_OBJ: Calibration OBJ: Coronal Hole CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2008.10.14.15:23 end: 2008.10.14.15:52 ONUMs = 24836 (12 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: 0 Degrees (18762) - Mirror/Occulter: 5.0 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 50 um - OVI Slit: 100 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 210000 - LYA Filter Engaged - LYA MCP Voltage: 195 - LYA mask: LYA_chk_1xfull in slot 6 Fits Files: q08.10.14.15:22:49.lya.dat 3) LYA Detector Diagnostic Sequence: LYA_100_chk.tcl SCI_SPEC: Instrument Diagnostics OBS_PROG: Spatial Resolution SCI_OBJ: Calibration OBJ: Coronal Hole CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2008.10.14.15:54 end: 2008.10.14.16:25 ONUMs = 24837 (6 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: 0 Degrees (18762) - Mirror/Occulter: 1.75 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 50 um - OVI Slit: 100 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 210000 - LYA MCP Voltage: 195 - LYA mask: LYA_chk_1xfull in slot 6 Fits Files: q08.10.14.15:53:19.lya.dat 4) LYA Detector Dark Rate Characterization Sequence: 08.10_LYADark_Long.tcl, m = 8, r = 0, e = 0 SCI_SPEC: Determine Dark count rate for LYA detector. Instrument rolled to coronal hole, 5.0 Ro with 0.8 mm exposed mirror. Script engages LyA filter and then disengages it at end. OBS_PROG: Calibration SCI_OBJ: Calibration OBJ: Coronal Hole CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2008.10.14.16:26 end: 2008.10.14.21:57 ONUMs = 24838 (160 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: 0 Degrees (18762) - Mirror/Occulter: 5.0 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 50 um - OVI Slit: 100 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 210000 - LYA Filter Engaged - LYA MCP Voltage: 195 - LYA mask: StarFF_8x4_LYA in slot 1 Fits Files: q08.10.14.16:26:18.lya.dat 5) Observations of Spica (Alpha Virginis) Sequence: Manual, TakeLYAexp.tcl, Star_Can_LYA.tcl SCI_SPEC: Radiometry. OBS_PROG: Calibration SCI_OBJ: Primary: Calibration...Radiometric Calibration Sub Obj: Celetstal Targets...Star OBJ: Star...Spica CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2008.10.14.23:54 end: 2008.10.15.12:42 ONUMs = 24840 (350 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: 135.5 - 142.8 degrees (43450 - 44779) - Mirror/Occulter: 9.9 - 9.1 Ro 15.19, 10.29, 2.37, 0.79, 5.54, 20.78 mm - LYA Slits: 100 um - OVI Slits: 100 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 210000 - LYA MCP Voltage: 195 - LYA mask: StarFF_8x4_LYA in slot 1 Fits Files: q08.10.14.22:10:24.lya.dat