WIYN 3.5m Observatory

WIYN T&E Planning

NOTE: Most of the pages linked below are ONLY accessible WITHIN THE NOAO NETWORK.

November 12-14, 2013 Generic T&E

Plans for Nov 12:

Daytime:

• M2 mirror cell removal & axial support inspection (Corson)

Nighttime:

• Star tracker testing (Rajagopal, Abareshi)
• pODI software testing (Harbeck)
• Secondary "halo" tests (Rajagopal)

Plans for Nov 13:

Daytime:

• Bench testing with IFUs (Willmarth, Harmer, Wisc team)

Nighttime:

• WIYN tour (Katy Garmany) ~8pm
• Contingency for Star tracker, pODI and secondary tests (Rajagopal, Abareshi, Harbeck)
• IFU testing (Wisc team)

Plans for Nov 14:

Daytime:

• Bench testing with IFUs (Willmarth, Harmer, Wisc team)

Nighttime:

• IFU testing (Wisc team)

June 18-23, 2013 Generic T&E

Plans for June 18:

Daytime:

• IAS to Hydra transition - TELESCOPE NOT USABLE AT NIGHT!

Plans for June 19-21:

Daytime:

• install & test new GPS receiver (Corson/Abareshi)
• test new video server (Abareshi)

Nighttime:

• 1st half - pODI OT shifting optimization (Harbeck)
• pODI wavefront testing (Harbeck, Mills on call)
• Possible Bench/Hydra on-sky tests (Willmarth & co)

Plans for June 22-23:

Given as shared risk to remote Hydra observers (Cordero)

NOTE: No tertiary airbag replacement or servo amp testing until summer shutdown.

May 20-22, 2013 Generic T&E

Plans for May 20:

Nighttime:

• Guide camera testing (Corson, Mills)
• pODI wavefront testing (Mills, Yeatts, Harbeck)

Plans for May 21:

Nighttime:

• pODI OT shifting optimization (Harbeck, Rajagopal)
• pODI experiment (Rajagopal)
• WTTM exercising (Rajagopal)

Plans for May 22:

Nighttime:

• pODI OT shifting optimization (Harbeck)
• Potential WHIRC testing (Joyce)
• WTTM exercising (Joyce, OA)
• Guide camera contingency (Corson)
• Potentially offer to Wood-Vasey program