==================================== r4999 ===================================== Is : Antenna problem (12:14-12:28). Ny : Observed with warm receiver. Zc : Antenna problem (05:44-05:58). No problems found for : Bd, Ht, Kk, Ns, Wz, Yg ================================ r4999bd READY ================================= 2021-05-20 18:01:54 [EXTERNAL] R4999 Badary, Ready-message Session r4999 Ready message for Badary. Mark5B+ recorder. GPS-FMOUT: 0.480 microseconds. Wx: Temperature (C):0; Pressure (mBar):901; Humdity (%):91 Sky conditions: rain State of cryogenic system: on (cold) Pointing values: SEFD X RCP/S RCP Source Az/El Offset1 Offset2 419/277 Virgo A 163/49 0.02805 0.01157 Tsys X RCP/S RCP: 59/47 Operator Plotnikova ================================ r4999bd START ================================= 2021-05-20 18:31:20 [EXTERNAL] R4999 Badary, Start-message Badary started r4999 session as scheduled at 140/18:30:00 UTC. First source 1617+229 Operators Alakova, Plotnikova ================================= r4999bd STOP ================================= 2021-05-21 18:35:15 [EXTERNAL] R4999 Badary, Stop-message Badary ends r4999 observing 408 Session were recorded on module IAA-0026/2000/1024 Operators Alakova, Plotnikova, Sorokovikov ================================ r4999ht READY ================================= 2021-05-20 16:07:27 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Hart15M, Ready-message Session r4999 ready message for Hart15M. ---------------------------------------- Comments: Hart15M is ready to start R4999. All systems are nominal. Session is being operated remotely. First source: 1617+229 at 18:30:00 UT FMOUT-GPS: 3.5255 microseconds Wx: Temperature (C): 16.9 Pressure (mBar): 865.5 Humidity (%): 49.3 Sky Conditions: 50-60% cloud cover Cable difference is: na Pointing values: na Tsys (x1/s/x2): 34.1/48.8/45.8 ================================ r4999ht START ================================= 2021-05-20 18:30:00 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Hart15M, Autostart-message Session r4999 auto-start message for Hart15M. --------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 1617+229 at 140.18:30:00 UT ================================= r4999ht STOP ================================= 2021-05-21 18:29:32 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Hart15M, Stop-message Session r4999 stop message for Hart15M. --------------------------------------- Comments: Hart15M has completed R4999. All scans recorded successfully. Weather was mostly clear through the first two thirds thereafter a thin streaky cloud layer developed. Data will be e-shipped to Washington. Disk Inventory: A 0, B 2, C 0, D 1, E 1, F 0, G 2, H 0, (other larger) 4 Observation finished at: 18:29:04 UT ================================ r4999is READY ================================= 2021-05-20 07:09:54 [EXTERNAL] r4999, q21142 and q21143, Ishioka, Ready-message Ishioka is ready for r4999, q21142 and q21143. First source of r4999 is 1617+229 at 140day 18:30:00(UT). First source of q21142 is 0458-020 at 142day 07:30:00(UT). First source of q21143 is 0458-020 at 143day 07:30:00(UT). The data recorder is K5/VSI system. All systems are normal. Weather is cloudy Temp:20.4 C, Hum:89.9 %, Pres:1002.9 hPa FMOUT - GPS = +753.6 nsec at 140-06:24 Tsys: X-band=40.8 K, S-band=158.1 K (EL=90) SEFD: X-band=1509.3 Jy, S-band=2037.5 Jy (Taurus-A, AZ=248.0, EL=61.5) About r4999 data transfer, Correlator is WASH. data server(GSI) -> iserv02 data directory(m5b) -> /ddn/vlbi/data/r4999is/m5b We will inform WACO, when the data is ready. About q21142 data transfer, Correlator is GSI. data server(Tsukuba) -> iserv02 data directory(k5) -> /ddn/vlbi/data/q21142is About q21143 data transfer, Correlator is GSI. data server(Tsukuba) -> iserv02 data directory(k5) -> /ddn/vlbi/data/q21143is Sincerely, Kentaro Nozawa, GSI/AES =================================================== GSI VLBI group Geospatial Information Authority of Japan web: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacegeodesy.go.jp%2Fvlbi%2Fen%2F&data=04%7C01%7Civs-ops%40lists.nasa.gov%7C516bae18c20f4fa4a2e208d91b5fadb4%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637570920036758295%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=KsOObtDQkFLKmPPA5FYzOBfPAH%2FX%2Bd760Z2oYVBsiX4%3D&reserved=0 =================================================== ================================= r4999is STOP ================================= 2021-05-24 01:36:55 [EXTERNAL] r4999, q21142 and q21143, Ishioka, Stop-message Ishioka finished r4999, q21142 and q21143. Comments: R4999 Missed 5 scans ( from 141-1202 to 141-1226) because the antenna EL drive stopped. --- measurement results --- Temp: 18.5 C, Hum:98.1 %, Pres:990.2 hPa at 141-18:28 (UT) FMOUT - GPS = +743.7 nsec at 141-18:28 (UT) Tsys: X-band=40.1 K, S-band=179.3 K (EL=90) at 144-00:02 (UT) SEFD: X-band=1503.0 Jy, S-band=1972.7 Jy (Cas-A, AZ=329.1, EL=60.2) at 143-23:58 (UT) --- measurement results --- Temp: 16.0 C, Hum:98.7 %, Pres:991.1 hPa at 142-08:29 (UT) FMOUT - GPS = +743.0 nsec at 142-08:29 (UT). Tsys: X-band=40.1 K, S-band=179.3 K (EL=90) at 144-00:02 (UT) SEFD: X-band=1503.0 Jy, S-band=1972.7 Jy (Cas-A, AZ=329.1, EL=60.2) at 143-23:58 (UT) --- measurement results --- Temp: 21.8 C, Hum:80.9 %, Pres:993.1 hPa at 143-08:29 (UT) FMOUT - GPS = +742.8 nsec at 143-08:29 (UT). Tsys: X-band=40.1 K, S-band=179.3 K (EL=90) at 144-00:02 (UT) SEFD: X-band=1503.0 Jy, S-band=1972.7 Jy (Cas-A, AZ=329.1, EL=60.2) at 143-23:58 (UT) We put the file "r4999is.log", "q21142is.log" and "q21143is.log" on "cddis.gsfc.nasa.gov". Sincerely, Kentaro Nozawa, GSI/AES =================================================== GSI VLBI group Geospatial Information Authority of Japan web: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacegeodesy.go.jp%2Fvlbi%2Fen%2F&data=04%7C01%7Civs-ops%40lists.nasa.gov%7C6b0ae433ef5549533bb408d91e55d299%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637574176234369850%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MA29ab89UMFFDm20Iao%2FkYr7own2cyY0WDAR3L9jA2o%3D&reserved=0 =================================================== ================================ r4999kk READY ================================= 2021-05-20 17:47:20 r4999, Kokee Park 20m, Ready-message Session r4999 ready message for Kokee Park 20m. ------------------------------------------------ Comments: Ready to observe directly after intensive i21140 Cable cal and pointing checks done prior to experiment i21140 First source: 3c418 at 140/1933:17 UT FMOUT-GPS: +3.59 microseconds Wx: Temperature (C): 14.2 Pressure (mBar): 889.7 Humidity (%): 72.7 Sky Conditions: clear sky Cable difference is: longer cable makes the reading smaller by 58.3 microseconds and is nominal Pointing values: SEFD X/S Source Az/El Offset1 Offset2 2155/664 casa 11/52 0.000 -0.016 1988/693 cygnusa 309/52 0.005 -0.001 Tsys (x1/s/x2): 88/36/46 ================================ r4999kk START ================================= 2021-05-20 20:18:02 r4999, Kokee Park 20m, Start-message Session r4999 start message for Kokee Park 20m. ----------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 3c418 at: 140/1933:17 UT ================================= r4999kk STOP ================================= 2021-05-21 19:25:38 r4999, Kokee Park 20m, Stop-message Session r4999 stop message for Kokee Park 20m. ---------------------------------------------- Comments: All scans were recorded with no known problems, data will be sent out via e-transfered. Disk Inventory: A 0, B 0, C 0, D 5, E 7, F 0, G 6, H 2, (other larger) 6 Observation finished at: 141/1829:31 UT ================================ r4999ns READY ================================= 2021-05-20 18:25:34 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Ny-Alesund 13m NS, Ready-message Session r4999 ready message for Ny-Alesund 13m NS. -------------------------------------------------- Comments: Ns as tagalong. First source: 1617+229 at 18:30 UT FMOUT-GPS: 20.699 microseconds Wx: Temperature (C): -3.1 Pressure (mBar): 1015.4 Humidity (%): 89 Sky Conditions: cloudy and snowing Cable difference is: NA Pointing values: NA Tsys values: NA ================================ r4999ns START ================================= 2021-05-20 18:30:10 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Ny-Alesund 13m NS, Autostart-message Session r4999 auto-start message for Ny-Alesund 13m NS. ------------------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 1617+229 at 140.18:30:00 UT ================================= r4999ns STOP ================================= 2021-05-21 18:30:32 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Ny-Alesund 13m NS, Stop-message Session r4999 stop message for Ny-Alesund 13m NS. ------------------------------------------------- Comments: Ns observed as tagalong Disk Inventory: A 0, B 0, C 0, D 6, E 0, F 0, G 0, H 0, (other larger) 10 Observation finished at: 18:29:30 UT ================================ r4999ny READY ================================= 2021-05-20 18:29:20 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Ny-Alesund, Ready-message Session r4999 ready message for Ny-Alesund. ------------------------------------------- Comments: Warm receiver First source: 1617+229 at 18:30 UT GPS-FMOUT: 160.18 microseconds Wx: Temperature (C): -2.18 Pressure (mBar): 1010.2 Humidity (%): 88.4 Sky Conditions: Cloudy and light snow Cable difference is: longer cable makes the reading larger by 695.7 microseconds and is nominal Pointing values: SEFD X/S Source Az/El Offset1 Offset2 3908/2756 Cygnusa 38/32 -0.0115 0.066 2871/2539 Casa 355/48 -0.0007 0.0618 Tsys (x1/s/x2): 140/103/167 ================================ r4999ny START ================================= 2021-05-20 18:30:10 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Ny-Alesund, Autostart-message Session r4999 auto-start message for Ny-Alesund. ------------------------------------------------ Started recording with source: 1617+229 at 140.18:30:10 UT ================================= r4999ny STOP ================================= 2021-05-21 18:30:31 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Ny-Alesund, Stop-message Session r4999 stop message for Ny-Alesund. ------------------------------------------ Comments: Warm receiver Recording started 18:33:31 (missed part of first scan) Problem scans: Source Scan start Explanation of problem 1617+229 18:30:00 Late start Disk Inventory: A 0, B 0, C 0, D 6, E 0, F 0, G 0, H 0, (other larger) 10 Observation finished at: 18:29:30 UT ================================ r4999yg READY ================================= 2021-05-20 12:08:00 [EXTERNAL] r4999 Yarragadee (Yg), ready message Session r4999 ready message for Yarragadee (Yg) ----------------------------------------------------------- First source: 1617+229 at 18:30:00 UT Formatter to GPS difference (fmout-GPS) is 11.6363 us at 140.12:06:21 UT Weather: Temperature (C): , Pressure (hPa): , Humidity (%): Additional operator comments (if any): 18.3,989.3,73.0 Pointing results: SEFD S/X Source Az/El Offset (xEl) Offset (El) ----/---- virgoa 24.4/45.4 0.004 0.006 Tsys (S/X): Fringe check: Source: Array: Result: Additional Comments: Additional setup notes (OK = done, NOK = not checked/done): ----------------------------------------------------------- Checklist "Before observation" Sent by Lim (user alias: oper(2)) System: Schedule file prepared OK Signals: RF and IF signal paths configured OK DBBC: Server software running OK DBBC: pps_sync sent (if reconfigured) NOK DBBC: client software NOT running on DBBC OK DBBC: IFs correctly selected OK DBBC: Frequency settings correct OK Time: Maser ok OK Mark5: dim software running OK Mark5: Time correct (ntpq) OK Mark5: recording mode set (e.g. proc=xxxx; ready_disk) OK Mark5: reported VSNs agree with printed labels OK Mark5: configured (e.g. setupsx) OK Mark5: Times OK (i.e. mk5=dot? fmset may be required) OK Time: Field system time aggrees with station time (fmset) OK Time: Maser to GPS difference in usec (maserdelay command. Enter value@day/time) (value=+1.19461E-005) OK Time: Formatter out to GPS difference in usec (clkoff command. Enter value@day/time) (value=+1.16278E-005) OK Time: delays OK, stable and within 1us (clkoff, maserdelay) OK Mark5: test recording OK (scan_check and autocorrelation) OK Tsys: systemp12 command working and Tsys looking OK (S ~85-95, X ~80-90) NOK Antenna: pad clear of obstructions OK Antenna: has a kangaroo pressed the pedestal e-stop button? OK Antenna: Time OK (i.e. SNTP server OK) OK Antenna: in remote mode OK Antenna: Pointing and SEFD checked (put comment in the log, including source used, Az, El, offsets) (value=virgoa 24.37, 45.45, 0.0043,0.0061,0.0030,0.0031) OK Meteorology: Weather conditions ok (enter short meteorological report) (value=18.3,989.3,73.0) NOK System: Fringe Check Done? (Indicate if S and X-band fringes were detected) NOK Skype chat with other stations started NOK Additional notes: University of Tasmania Electronic Communications Policy (December, 2014). This email is confidential, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone outside the intended recipient organisation is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the sender. The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of the University of Tasmania, unless clearly intended otherwise. ================================ r4999yg START ================================= 2021-05-20 18:31:19 [EXTERNAL] r4999, Yarragadee (Yg), start message Session r4999 start message for Yarragadee (Yg) ----------------------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 1617+229 at 140/18:30:00 UT Comments: Experiment started OK Regards, Lim University of Tasmania Electronic Communications Policy (December, 2014). This email is confidential, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone outside the intended recipient organisation is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the sender. The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of the University of Tasmania, unless clearly intended otherwise. ================================= r4999yg STOP ================================= 2021-05-21 18:42:21 [EXTERNAL] Yarragadee has completed r4999 Yarragadee has completed r4999 The log and procedure files from experiment r4999 have been copied to ivs.bkg.bund.de: Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 11.8753 microsec at 2021.141.18:27:02.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1430.80 GB to module BKG-0049 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to WASH using eTransfer. Known problems: NO Missed Scans: NO Observers: Lim, Jamie, Earl, and Simin Regards, Simin Comments from the log: University of Tasmania Electronic Communications Policy (December, 2014). This email is confidential, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone outside the intended recipient organisation is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the sender. The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of the University of Tasmania, unless clearly intended otherwise. ================================ r4999zc READY ================================= 2021-05-21 06:05:01 [EXTERNAL] r4999 Zelenchukskaya Ready message Session r4999 ready message for Zelenchukskaya. First source: 1617+229 at 18:30:00 UT. GPS-FMOUT: 1.746 microseconds. GPS-MASER: 1.560 microseconds. Wx: Temperature (C): 17, Pressure (mBar): 883, Humidit (%): 46. Sky Conditions: clear. Cable difference: - Pointing values: SEFD: (x/s) Source Az/El Offset1 Offset2 212/- 3c147 305/39 -0.00554 -0.00291 Tsys(x/s): 71/149. Azeloff(az/el): 0m,0m. Operator: Kiselev P. ================================ r4999zc START ================================= 2021-05-21 06:05:44 [EXTERNAL] r4999 Zelenchukskaya Start message Session r4999 start message for Zelenchukskaya. Experement started 18:30:00, no problems. First source: 1617+229 at 18:30:00 UT. Operator: Kiselev P. ================================= r4999zc STOP ================================= 2021-05-21 18:34:36 [EXTERNAL] r4999 Zelenchukskaya Stop message Session r4999 stop message for Zelenchukskaya. Zelenchukskaya ends r4999 at 18:29:30, observing 403. Session r4999 were recorded on module IAAC+012. Scans from 141-0544 to 141-0558 missed due to antenna problems. Operator: Ptitcin A. ================================================================================