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).

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

Preparation of the run

Telescope Schedule T21-13

Summary schedule of the run: Preliminary

OLD PLAN (before problems in May):

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

NEW PLAN (after problems in May):

Dates	Main Event
03.06. Monday	Alain, Martino (Nello?), Alessandro at Pradollano
04.06. Tuesday	Alain, Martino (Nello?), Alessandro at the 30m
05.06. Wednesday	Alain, Martino (Nello?), Alessandro at the 30m
06.06. Thursday	Alain, Martino (Nello?), Alessandro at the 30m
07.06. Friday	Martino (Nello?) at the 30m
08.06. Saturday	Martino (Nello?) at the 30m
09.06. Sunday	Martino (Nello?) at the 30m
10.06. Monday	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.

Travel plans

OLD PLAN:

- Alain Sunday 9 june, Granada Residencia then Monday, tuesday at the telescope, Going Down wednesday or thursday TBD.

- Martino, Sunday 9 june, Granada Residencia then telescope until the end (monday 17), going down au tuesday 18, lodging Granada for a flight on wednesday

- Andrea, Sunday 9 june, Granada Residencia, Monday (if possible), tuesday, wednesday at the telescope, going down on thursday 13, Residencia Granada for a flight on friday

- Juan , wednesday 12, Granada Residencia, from thursday 13 to tuesday 18 at the telescope, going down on tuesday 18, Granada Residencia, flight on wednesday 19.

- Alessandro , wednesday 12, Granada Residencia, from thursday 13 to tuesday 18 at the telescope, going down on tuesday 18, Granada Residencia, flight on wednesday 19.

- Rémi, 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.

- F.-Xavier, 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.

NEW PLAN:

- Alain leaves Grenoble by car the 03/06 to reach Pradollano. Then going back to Grenoble by car on Friday 07/06.

- Alessandro leaves Grenoble by car the 03/06 to reach Pradollano. Then going back to Grenoble by car on Friday 07/06.

- Nello (TBC, Martino?) leaves Grenoble by car the 03/06 to reach Pradollano. Then going back to Grenoble by plane on Monday 10/06 or Tuesday 11/06.