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2024 June 22 - 26

2024 June 22 - 26

DKIST General

Operational Status

  • We are currently in week 5 of Science Operations period OCP 2.7.

Events

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Personnel

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SciOps and OpsTools team

Accomplishments

  • The Technical Review of submitted Cycle 3 Proposals and the preparations for the respective Science Review are in full swing.

  • A welcome email to all Cycle 3 Proposers has been sent including information about the proposal review timeline.

  • Ongoing observing support for OCP2.7.

  • Continued on-standby for Sunrise III co-observing (daily until launch).

  • Draft plan for OCP2.8.

TechOps team

Accomplishments

  • Planning & Coordination for Eng2024C

  • PFLOW fault investigation / red tagged and waiting for replacement parts.

  • Enclosure Shutter encoder testing and diagnostics for drop out. Initial data indicated misalignments but under further test and analysis poor contrast is the issue. Planning now for cleaning / replacement of encoder heads during Eng 2024D.

  • Akamai interns (x3) mentoring continues - halfway site visits 7/1.

  • Ongoing observing support for OCP 2.7.

InstOps team

Accomplishments

  • Working on issues with Cryo-NIRSP context imager controller.

  • Continued lab integration of MCAO mechanical components into frame.

  • Continued development of M9b upgrade, including optical table order and concept mount design.

  • Ongoing observing support for OCP 2.7.

Data Center team

Accomplishments

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