NIKA run #6 (11-18 June 2013)
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
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.
Travel plans
- Alain Sunday 9 june, Granada Residencia then Monday, tuesday at the telescope, Going Down wednesday ou thursday TBD. - Martino, Sunday 9 june, Granada Residencia then telescope until the end (monday 17), going down au tuesday 18, lodging Granada pour un flight au wednesday
- Andrea, Sunday 9 june, Granada Residencia, Monday (si possible), tuesday, wednesday at the telescope, going down on thursday 13, Residencia Granada pour un flight on friday
- Juan , wednesday 12, Granada Residencia, du thursday 13 au tuesday 18 at the telescope, going down on tuesday 18, Granada Residencia, flight on wednesday 19. - Alessandro , wednesday 12, Granada Residencia, du thursday 13 au tuesday 18 at the telescope, going down on tuesday 18, Granada Residencia, flight on wednesday 19.
- Rémi, Monday 10 june, Granada Residencia, du tuesday 11 au tuesday 18 at the telescope, going down on tuesday 18, Granada Residencia, flight on wednesday 19. - F.-Xavier, Monday 10 june, Granada Residencia, du tuesday 11 au 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