2007-05-10 ALMA Calibration Group Telecon Agenda and Minutes
ALMA Calibration Group Telecon
- Date: May 10, 2007 (Thursday)
- Time: 14:00 UT
- Duration: 1.0 hr
- USA Toll Free Number: 1-877-919-7148
- International: +1-203-566-1039
- Passcode: 5 1 0 4 6 8
- Leader: JeffMangum
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Table of Contents:
Action Items from Last Telecon
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Agenda and Minutes
NOTE: Discussion from the telecon is shown in italic.
Attendees
- Richard Hills
- ToddHunter
- RobertLucas
- JeffMangum
- Matsushita
- Bojan Nikolic
- Sakiuchi
- BaltasarVilaVilaro
Calibration Examples Status
Still waiting on final versions of bandpass (
RobertLucas), delay (
RobertLucas), polarization (
EdFomalont), optics (
BaltasarVilaVilaro), and ACA calibration issues (
EdFomalont) calibration examples. See
CalExamples wiki for further information.
Calibration Sequence Development
Will begin process of turning
CalExamples into calibration "sequences" during 2007Q2. Need to first meet with Computing IPT to figure out which Computing IPT personnel will be available to participate in sequence development.
Noted by RobertLucas: During Computing IPT Leads meeting in Socorro in June RobertLucas plans on discussing temperature scale calibration issues with Computing IPT.
Amplitude Calibration Subsystem Development Reports
- Berkeley Absolute Flux Calibration System (Jack Welch)
- Semi-Transparent Vane (STV) Calibration System
- Need only to get final report from Jesus Martin-Pintado. This is still pending.
- Multi/Dual-Load (M/DL) Calibration System (Matt Carter)
Weather (Ancilliary) Measurement Devices
In December 2006
JeffMangum submitted weather station instrumentation (RH, P, T, and wind) RFQ documentation to NRAO procurement system. After having reviewed information received from bidders and consulted with Calibration Group (see
CalAncillary for discussion), on 2007/03/21
JeffMangum submitted purchase information to
RobertLaing for procurement.
Oxygen Sounder
No new progress on device characterization. As noted previously, JohnRicher has developed a contact with one of the companies that produces O2 sounders. With BojanNikolic will investigate issues related to operating such a device at 5000 m, among other things.
Solar Observations and Calibration
It has proven difficult to keep the nutator both light enough to nutate and cool enough in the face of the expected solar flux. We have been asked if the four nutators will be necessary for solar observations. Bastian thinks not and is thinking on it. We may need to ensure that these nutators never observe the Sun.
Issue raised by BaltasarVilaVilaro. Has heard rumor that there is a problem with nutators and solar observations and/or observations near the Sun. Will have to wait for PDR to see exactly what issue is before commenting.
MarkHoldaway has written a draft document on
Calibration of Solar Observations. We discussed this document at our last telecon. Few revisions are needed.
MarkHoldaway will update and submit final version within the coming few weeks.
Date of Next Phone Meeting
The next ALMA Calibration Group telecon will be
2007, June 21st 14:00 UT.
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JeffMangum - 08 May 2007