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= NIKA run #7 Early 2014 = = NIKA run #7 January 2014 =
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Test the final NIKA configuration on the sky with Winter conditions. Validate the pipeline. Test the polarization setup on the sky. 75h total. About 10h/day. Leave the cryostat cold and ready for the scientific run (#8) in March 2014. Test the final NIKA configuration on the sky with Winter conditions. Validate the pipeline. Test the polarization setup on the sky. 56h total. About 8h/day. Leave the cryostat cold and ready for the scientific run (#8) in February 2014.
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 2. Perform a new pointing model starting from the old NIKA Run6 one. (10h)  2. Perform a new pointing model starting from the old NIKA Run6 one. (5h)
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 5. Perform some science demonstration observations on a best effort basis: TBD: Check the noise integration for 15 hours oriented towards deep field measurements, Establish standard faint source photometry (15h mostly high-z faint sources (10-40 mJy).
 6. Perform on-sky measurements of polarization at 1 and 2 mm. Use quasars, the Crab Nebula, CasA, and some galactic extended sources. (20h).
 5. Perform some science demonstration observations on a best effort basis: Check the noise integration for 6 hours oriented towards deep field measurements, Establish standard faint source photometry (6h mostly high-z faint sources (10-40 mJy).
 6. Perform on-sky measurements of polarization at 1 and 2 mm. Use planets, quasars, the Crab Nebula, CasA, and Orion. (24h).
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TBW (oct-nov 2013) January presence at Pico (travel is 1stDay-1, FinalDay+1)
|| '''Name''' || '''Fri 17'''|| '''Sat 18'''||'''Sun 19'''|| '''Mon 20'''||'''Tue 21'''||'''Wed 22'''||'''Thu 23'''||'''Fri 24'''|| '''Sat 25'''||'''Sun 26'''||'''Mon 27'''||'''Tue 28'''||
|| Nicolas P. || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || || || || || ||
|| Alain B. || X || X || X || X || X || X || || || || || || ||
|| Alessandro M. || || X || X || X || X || X || || || || || || ||
|| Andrea C. || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X ||
|| Martino C. || || || || || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X ||
|| F. Xavier D. || || || || || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X ||
|| Samuel L. || || || || || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X ||
|| Alessia R. || || || || || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X ||
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Summary schedule of the run: TBW
== Tentative schedule ==

 *15-23h (Local time) on 21 and 22 January 2014
 *17-01h on 23, 24, 25, 26, et 27 January 2014


== Real schedule ==
[[http://www.iram.fr/IRAMFR/PV/sche/14/s03v1.html|Real schedule]]

== Program ==

 *14/1 Day-6 (Tu 14/1): Start cooling down (during mainteinance). Remotely with support in the cabin.
 *17/1 Days -3 (Fr) Arrival Alain, Andrea, Alessandro, Nicolas.
 *Days -2 (Sa), -1 (Su), 0 (Mo): KID tuning and technical tests.
 *21/1 Day1. Arrival of Martino, Samuel, Alessia, Xavier. Leaving: Alain ??. Intens; OTF_geometry Uranus. Pointing model.
 *Day2 (We): Polar; debug
 *23/1 Day3. Leaving Alessandro, Nicolas. (Th): Intens; Validate all sequences
 *Day4 (Fr): Polar; Planets, quasars
 *Day5 (Sa): Intens; Validate integration time
 *Day6 (Su): Polar; Crab Orion
 *Day7 (Mo): Backup

NIKA run #7 January 2014

Back to the NIKA run 7

Goals of the run

Test the final NIKA configuration on the sky with Winter conditions. Validate the pipeline. Test the polarization setup on the sky. 56h total. About 8h/day. Leave the cryostat cold and ready for the scientific run (#8) in February 2014.

  1. Characterization of the final NIKA prototype configuration (5h)
  2. Perform a new pointing model starting from the old NIKA Run6 one. (5h)
  3. Validate all sequences (pointing, focus, skydip, zigzag otf map, Lissajou map). (5h)
  4. Check the sensitivity and time estimator.(5h)
  5. Perform some science demonstration observations on a best effort basis: Check the noise integration for 6 hours oriented towards deep field measurements, Establish standard faint source photometry (6h mostly high-z faint sources (10-40 mJy).
  6. Perform on-sky measurements of polarization at 1 and 2 mm. Use planets, quasars, the Crab Nebula, CasA, and Orion. (24h).

Preparation of the run

January presence at Pico (travel is 1stDay-1, FinalDay+1)

Name

Fri 17

Sat 18

Sun 19

Mon 20

Tue 21

Wed 22

Thu 23

Fri 24

Sat 25

Sun 26

Mon 27

Tue 28

Nicolas P.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Alain B.

X

X

X

X

X

X

Alessandro M.

X

X

X

X

X

Andrea C.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Martino C.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

F. Xavier D.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Samuel L.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Alessia R.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Tentative schedule

  • 15-23h (Local time) on 21 and 22 January 2014
  • 17-01h on 23, 24, 25, 26, et 27 January 2014

Real schedule

Real schedule

Program

  • 14/1 Day-6 (Tu 14/1): Start cooling down (during mainteinance). Remotely with support in the cabin.
  • 17/1 Days -3 (Fr) Arrival Alain, Andrea, Alessandro, Nicolas.
  • Days -2 (Sa), -1 (Su), 0 (Mo): KID tuning and technical tests.
  • 21/1 Day1. Arrival of Martino, Samuel, Alessia, Xavier. Leaving: Alain ??. Intens; OTF_geometry Uranus. Pointing model.
  • Day2 (We): Polar; debug
  • 23/1 Day3. Leaving Alessandro, Nicolas. (Th): Intens; Validate all sequences
  • Day4 (Fr): Polar; Planets, quasars
  • Day5 (Sa): Intens; Validate integration time
  • Day6 (Su): Polar; Crab Orion
  • Day7 (Mo): Backup

Travel plans

TBW

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