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September 2005
 
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DATE: 1-Sep-2005
DOY: 244
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT:
  The following studies were imported to the EOF:
    themis_1_1.def   (THEMIS_1) Study_ID/312 Var/1
    themis_2_24.def  (THEMIS_2) Study_ID/73  Var/24
    themis_3_2.def   (THEMIS_3) Study_ID/313 Var/1
    themis_4_114.def (THEMIS_4) Study_ID/11  Var/115
  NIS MCP Exposure testing started at 22:00 UT.
  The target MCP Voltage for this test remains at 725V, so no change was
required to the camera state.
  Testing consisted of running one SAS250N/v8 study followed by 5 repeats 
of FULLCCD pointed above the North Pole.  Current draw remained nominal 
during this test.
  All testing was completed at 22:30 UT.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: NIS Testing, (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 2-Sep-2005
DOY: 245
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT:
  A submode change (from submode 6 to submode 5) was completed at 20:22 UT.
CDS is nominal following the submode change.
  NIS MCP Exposure testing started at 20:30 UT.
  The target MCP Voltage for this test remains at 725V, so no change was
required to the camera state.
  Testing consisted of running one SAS250N/v8 study pointed above the North 
Pole, then two SAS250N/v8 studies pointed on QS, followed by 5 repeats 
of FULLCCD pointed above the North Pole.  Current draw remained nominal 
during this test.
  All testing was completed at 04:30 UT DOY 246.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: NIS Testing, (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 3-Sep-2005
DOY: 246
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT:
  GIS detector 1 tripped.
  GIS detector 4 tripped.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 4-Sep-2005
DOY: 247
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT:
  GIS detectors 1 and 4 were reset at 22:15 UT.
  An extra GISAT raster was inserted at the end of study 33323 (FULLCCD).
A parity error in the Macro table was the apparent cause for this anomally. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 5-Sep-2005
DOY: 248
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 6-Sep-2005
DOY: 249
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 7-Sep-2005
DOY: 250
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT:
  CDS doors were closed at 22:25 UT in preparation for S/C maneuvers.
  NIS MCP Exposure testing started at 22:55 UT.
  The target MCP Voltage for this test remains at 725V, so no change was
required to the camera state.
  Testing consisted of 5 repeats of FULLCCD (door closed) pointed above the 
North Pole.  Current draw remained nominal during this test.
  All testing was completed at 00:30 UT DOY 251.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: NIS Testing, (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 8-Sep-2005
DOY: 251
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT:
  NIS MCP Exposure testing started at 23:58 UT.  Due to limited NRT prior to 
running the test study (FULLCCD), no chance was available to alter the camera
state prior to the first raster of the study.
  Following the first raster, the MCP Voltage was set to its nominal value of 
0x64, which resulted in MCP Control Voltage of 3.5V.  The target for the 
remaining rasters will be 751V.
  Despite high proton levels, initial current draw during the initial 
exposures at 750V appears to be stable.
  Testing consisted of 6 repeats of FULLCCD (door closed).  Current draw 
remained nominal during this test.
  Typical current draw during the rasters performed at 750V was 2.86/2.85mA.
Current draw remained stable throughout the test.
  All testing was completed at 02:00 UT DOY 252.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: NIS Testing, (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 9-Sep-2005
DOY: 252
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 10-Sep-2005
DOY: 253
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 11-Sep-2005
DOY: 254
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: T. Kucera (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  NIS MCP Exposure testing started at 18:45 UT.
  The target MCP Voltage for this test remains at 750V (nominal operating 
voltage), so no change was required to the camera state.
  Testing consisted of two SAS250N/v8 studies and 5 repeats of FULLCCD 
(door closed).  Current draw remained nominal during this test.
  All testing was completed at 00:00 UT DOY 255.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: NIS Testing, (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 12-Sep-2005
DOY: 255
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  The IWS command rate was changed to 1/3 sec. at 21:33 UT in order to enable
an instrument reboot later in the week.
  The mechanism timer was reset at 00:38 UT DOY 256.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 13-Sep-2005
DOY: 256
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  NIS MCP Exposure testing started at 13:30 UT.
  The target MCP Voltage for this test remains at 750V (nominal operating 
voltage), so no change was required to the camera state.
  Testing consisted of two SAS250N/v8 studies and 14 repeats of FULLCCD 
(door closed).  Current draw remained nominal during this test.
  All testing was completed at 23:30 UT.
  At 17:15 UT, a mechanism lubrication was performed via engineering study.
  A primary memory error was detected at address #80055473.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: NIS Testing, (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 14-Sep-2005
DOY: 257
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  A CDS reboot was performed at 21:49 UT.  CDS recovery was completed at 
22:47 UT.  CDS is nominal after the recovery.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 15-Sep-2005
DOY: 258
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  CDS doors were opened at 13:30 UT.  
  ESR flag for CDS was enabled at 14:35 UT.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: (GIS) Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 16-Sep-2005
DOY: 259
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  A parity error was detected on the secondary (Science) processor at memory
location #8006081b.
  All 4 GIS detectors tripped prior to 20:30 UT due to the active region 
being observed (10808) producing a M3.5 flare, possibly resulting in 
excessive count rate.
  All 4 detectors were reset at 22:00 UT.
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 17-Sep-2005
DOY: 260
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  GIS detector 1 tripped prior to 12:00 UT, probably at ~06:00 UT, during an
M9.8 flare from region 10808, possibly resulting in excessive count rates.
  GIS detector 1 was reset at 21:12 UT.
  A parity error was detected on the secondary (Science) processor at memory
location #80002e03.  
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 18-Sep-2005
DOY: 261
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 19-Sep-2005
DOY: 262
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: C. Maroney (GSFC) 
CDS INSTRUMENT:
  A parity error was detected on the secondary (Science) processor at memory
location #80017a87. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 20-Sep-2005
DOY: 263
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: C. Maroney (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 21-Sep-2005
DOY: 264
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: C. Maroney (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 22-Sep-2005
DOY: 265
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: C. Maroney (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 23-Sep-2005
DOY: 266
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: C. Maroney (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: 
  A telemetry submode change (from submode 5 to submode 6) occured at 
13:30 UT.  CDS remained nominal through transition.
  The following studies were imported to the EOF:
    LIFEBP_1  (SID/13,Var/25)
    LIFEBP_2  (SID/13,Var/26)
    LIFEBP_3  (SID/16,Var/4).
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 24-Sep-2005
DOY: 267
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: C. Maroney (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 25-Sep-2005
DOY: 268
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: C. Maroney (GSFC)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 26-Sep-2005
DOY: 269
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 27-Sep-2005
DOY: 270
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 28-Sep-2005
DOY: 271
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 29-Sep-2005
DOY: 272
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: Nominal. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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DATE: 30-Sep-2005
DOY: 273
OPERATIONS ENGINEER(S): C. Maroney / R. Yurow
SCIENTIST: P. Young (RAL)
CDS INSTRUMENT: 
  A Mechanism Lubrication was completed at 21:34 UT. 
CDS GROUND SYSTEM: Nominal.
DAY PLAN: Science Operations.
COMMENTS:
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From the CDS Operations Management Team in the Space Science & Technology Department at CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Site maintained by John Rainnie.
Last revised on Tuesday (17/Jul/2001) at 08:55.