Last updated: Mon Jan 31 12:46:09 CST 2011

This is a list of important events that occurred regarding the MWRs (HATPRO and 90/150) during ICECAPS:

DateEvent
May 2010MWR(HATPRO and 90/150) installed at Summit
4 Jun 2010LN2 calibration
15 Jun - 11 Jul 2010Data collected but tweaked many times (old config)
12 jul 2010Start calibrated file production
5 oct 2010Possible mirror position change (seen in 52 and 54 GHz)
23-25 Oct 2010Internal temps unstable on HATPRO, unavailiable for 90/150 and likely unstable
24 oct 2010Tip curve difference off on all channels of HATPRO
27 Oct - 1 Nov 2010Internal temps unstable on HATPRO, plugged vents thereafter
29 Oct 2010Gain calibration taken 3x as often (SUMMIT_VERSION_09_SCAN.MBF)
2 Nov 2010Thermal blankets around HATPRO, restarted
3 Nov 2010LN2 calibration. Bad cal because of incorrect mirror position
17 Nov 2010HATPRO taken off the roof for repairs
17 Nov 2010 - 19 Jan 2011 No "*SL.HKD.NC files." Housekeeping files go with 90/150
30 Dec 2010HATPRO mirror assembly repaired and back on the roof
12-19 Jan 2011HATPRO error condition, no data, very cold temps
15-20 Mar 2011HATPRO and 90/150 error condition-connectivity problems, sparse data, very cold temps
28-30 April 2011The MSF was moved, HATPRO and 90/150 were powered down
12 June 2011Performed LN2 calibration on both the HATPRO and HF
10-23 June 2011Connectivity issues with the HF MWR
23 June 2011replaced fiber optic cable on HF with the spare copper cable
22 July 2011tested leveling the MSF ~1430UTC
25 July 2011leveled the MSF ~1630UTC. Raised the NE corner
16 Aug 2011Performed Ln2 calibration on both HATPRO and HF
16 Aug 2011rotated both the HATPRO and the HF by a few degrees since the Swiss Tower might have been in the FOV since the move in the Spring
16 Aug 2011Added a foam insulation piece between the stand and the MWRs with additional aerogel insulation over the MWRs
23 April 2012Performed Ln2 calibration on both HATPRO and HF in addition to the "flop" scan
10 May 2012MSF powered down. The MWR insulation and tape around the power switches was removed and then replaced.
17 May 2012MSF moved. MWRs powered down. Roof shoveled clean.
19 May 2012MWRs are rotated in order to align the FOV with each other.
10-18 July 2012Unstable internal temps in the HATPRO MWR (too warm).
12 July 2012Implemented the calibration values from the 16 August 2012 LN2 calibration.
13 July 2012Removed insulation from HATPRO MWR.Internal temps still too warm
17 July 2012Removed tape from vent covers on HATPRO and attached vent covers.
21 July 2012leveling work on the MSF ~1700UTC.
25 July 2012leveled the MSF ~1745UTC.
3 Aug 2012MWRs leveled (HATPRO and HF)
11-13 Aug 2012Unstable internal temps in the HATPRO MWR.
13 Aug 2012Re-applied insulation over MWRS and plugged vents: HATPRO(~1800 UTC) and HF(1700 UTC)
15 Aug 2012LN2 calibration 1 on MWRs. HATPRO flop cal (1216-1234 UTC) and HF(1308-1330 UTC)
15 Aug 2012LN2 calibration 2 on MWR. HATPRO flop cal (1851-1939 UTC)
16 Aug 2012LN2 calibration 3 on MWR. HATPRO flop cal (1254-1341 UTC)
25 April 2013LN2 calibration 1 on both MWRs. HATPRO flop cal
26-28 April 2013Additional LN2 calibrations on HATPRO MWR. HATPRO flop cal
8-14 May 2013Additional LN2 calibrations on HATPRO MWR. HATPRO flop cal
21 April 2014 HATPRO removed from roof of MSF for repairs/refurbishment
22 April 2014 No "*SL.HKD.NC files." Housekeeping files go with 90/150
15 May 2014 MSF moved. MWRs powered down during move.
19 Aug 2014 HATPRO reinstalled on the roof after repairs and refurbishment
19 Dec 2014 leveled the MSF
23 Jan 2015 adjusted the level of the short axis of the HATPRO and HF MWRs
26 Dec 2015 Red flag on the noise diode of the HATPRO. Data compromised.
11 Jan 2016 Red flag on the noise diode of the HATPRO. HATPRO removed for repairs in Germany.

Liquid nitrogen (LN2) calibration values:

Comments 22 GHz 23 GHz 24 GHz 25 GHz 26 GHz 28 GHz 30 GHz 51 GHz 52 GHz 53 GHz 54 GHz 55 GHz 56 GHz 58 GHz 90 GHz 150 GHz
LN2 cal 04 Jun 2010: Tnd values [K] 379.919 375.713 346.731 302.739 264.468 178.184 266.856 527.925 523.523 578.177 561.962 573.299 605.222 612.043 1143.27 1775.58
LN2 cal 04 Jun 2010: alpha values [ ] 0.994300 0.992000 0.992400 0.991800 0.990500 0.989100 0.991800 0.973000 0.982600 0.977900 0.982900 0.979600 0.978000 0.977400 1.00000 1.00000
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LN2 cal 03 Nov 2010: Tnd values [K] 379.919 375.713 346.731 302.739 264.468 178.184 266.856 868.774 887.856 1055.73 1032.17 1091.53 1165.01 1181.65 1140.05 1766.76
LN2 cal 03 Nov 2010: alpha values [ ] 0.988200 0.985100 0.986800 0.986200 0.984900 0.982000 0.982700 0.974100 0.981600 0.976800 0.981300 0.979300 0.977300 0.977300 1.00000 1.00000
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LN2 cal 12 June 2011: Tnd values [K] 377.4 372.9 344.1 300.9 262.9 176.3 264.3 531.2 524.0 579.3 563.4 574.9 605.9 613.6 1133.1 1768.3
LN2 cal 12 June 2011: alpha values [ ] 0.9937 0.9927 0.9932 0.9937 0.9926 0.9920 0.9926 0.9709 0.9818 0 .9774 0.9840 0.9798 0.9796 0.9784 0.0062 0.0081