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

NEW PLAN (updated 6/6/2013):

Nicolas Ponthieu (+Frédéric Mayet and Laurence Perrotto) work remotely on offline data reduction

Travel plans

NEW PLAN:

- Alain, Alessandro: leave Grenoble by car the 03/06 to reach Pradollano. Then going back to Grenoble by plane 07/06.

- Andrea: leaves Grenoble by car the 03/06 to reach Pradollano. Down to Granada the night 10/06, then going back to Grenoble by plane on Tuesday 11/06.

- Martino: Sunday 9 june, Granada Residencia then telescope until the end (Monday 17), going down on Tuesday 18, lodging Granada for a flight on Wednesday

- Rémi, F-Xavier: Monday 10 june, Granada Residencia, from Tuesday 11 to Tuesday 18 at the telescope, going down on Tuesday 18, Granada Residencia, back to Grenoble by car on Wednesday 19.

- Nello, Samuel: Monday 10 june, Granada Residencia, from Tuesday 11 to Tuesday 18 at the telescope, going down on tuesday 18, Granada Residencia, flight on Wednesday 19.

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