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NIKA run #6 (11-18 June 2013)

Back to the NIKA run 6

Goals of the run

Install and test the new 2mm array and the 1mm cold amplifier (see the preparation run)

Commission the NIKA prototype and make a full characterization of the system on sky (not an astronomical oriented run).

  1. Characterization of the final NIKA prototype configuration
  2. Perform a new pointing model starting from the old NIKA Run5 one.
  3. Commission all sequences (pointing, focus, skydip, zigzag otf map, Lissajou map).
  4. Get the sensitivity and time estimator right.
  5. Perform some science demonstration observations on a best effort basis.

Preparation of the run

Telescope Schedule T21-13

Summary schedule of the run: Preliminary

Dates

Main Event

10.06. Monday

Alain, Martino at the 30m

11.06. Tuesday

Alain, Martino, Xavier, Rémi, Andrea

12.06. Wednesday

Martino, Xavier, Rémi, Andrea

13.06. Thursday

Alessandro, Martino, Xavier, Juan, Rémi

18.06. Tuesday 10h

End of the run

Nicolas Ponthieu (+Frédéric Mayet and Laurence Perrotto) work remotely on offline data reduction Nicolas Billot and Samuel Leclercq will be present during the run and fully collaborate.

Staff of the run

Phone contact:

  • Alain: +33 6 02 08 50 48
  • Martino: +33 6 01 49 90 11
  • Alessandro: +33 6 11 57 01 61
  • Xavier: +33 6 27 36 07 97

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