DKIST General
Dave B. presented and an update on the status of DKIST to the AURA Solar Observatory Council (SOC).The Sunrise III balloon mission launched 7/10, DKIST will attempt to co-observe as weather conditions permit.
Operational Status
We are currently in week 7 of Science Operations period OCP 2.7. The OCP2.7 window closes on Saturday, July 13.
DKIST is down 7/11 due to a brush fire near the Crater Road. Updates can be found here: https://www.mauicounty.gov/
Events
SOC meeting - 6/9-6/10
Memorial for Steve Keil at NSO, Boulder - 6/12
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SciOps and OpsTools team
Accomplishments
Ongoing observing support for OCP2.7.
The Sunrise III balloon mission launched 7/10, DKIST co-observes as weather conditions and operational status permit. Flight status/trajectory of Sunrise III can be followed here: https://www.csbf.nasa.gov/map/trajectoryforecast/740NOpsForecast.htm
Finalized plan for OCP2.8.
TechOps team
Accomplishments
Site power loss on 7/6 related to brush fire below park in ranch land.
Stacey (DE for 7/8) & James (ETech) went to site on Sun 7/7 am to check over facility. All power on summit down. Generator running.
HECO Power returned 2:30pm hst 7/7
Recover started first thing Mon 7/8 with all systems back up ready for obs start up by 11:20am!!!!
12:20pm mon 7/8 back on sun observing! What a team!
Prep for the coming Eng 2024C starting 7/15.
InstOps team
Accomplishments
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R. Tawa presented to the SOC on the status of the DKIST Data Center.
Update the Portal to show Observation Wavelength on the main view
Implemented the upgrade to CEPH to version 16.2.15 (Pacific)
Created Tests for the migration of quick look movies to Vimeo.