---------------------------------------------------------- ESR observations (updated on December 24, 2011) ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- sp_ni_uec (PI: S. Taguchi): ESR sweep observation (taro, sweepAZEL) sp_ni_wind (PI: T. Tsuda): ESR scan observation (ipy, cp2) narrow_fov (PI: Y. Ogawa): ESR sweep observation (ipy, narrow) ------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- 2011-12-17 0700-1200 UT (sp_ni_wind) 07:00 UT run /kst/exp/ipy/ipy fm cp2 NI 07:00 UT enablerec 11:59 UT stopexp Geomagnetic activity: Mostly quiet. ----------------------------------------------------- 2011-12-19 0800-1200 UT (sp_ni_uec) 07:50 UT pointdir 40 31 08:00 UT run /kst/exp/taro/taro fm sweepAZEL NI 08:00 UT enablerec 10:30 UT stopexp because of lack of lubrication, so the 32m antenna was pointed to the geomagnetic north. 10:38 UT enablerec 11:27 UT airport interlock 11:35 UT airport interlock 12:00 UT stopexp Weather in Longyearbyen: Mostly cloudy Geomagnetic activity: Quiet. ----------------------------------------------------- 2011-12-20 0500-0700 UT (narrow_fov) 04:47 UT pointdir 4 100 04:50 UT run /kst/exp/ipy/ipy fm narrow NI 05:01 UT enablerec 06:59 UT stopexp 2011-12-20 0700-1200 UT (sp_ni_uec) 06:59 UT pointdir 40 31 07:00 UT run /kst/exp/taro/taro fm sweepAZEL NI 07:00 UT enablerec 07:07 UT airport interlock 08:45 UT airport interlock 09:06 UT stoped the experiment due to a problem at power plant in Longyearbyen. Note: The problem at the power plant continued around midnight on 2011-12-20. Weather in Longyearbyen: Mostly cloudy Geomagnetic activity: Quiet. ----------------------------------------------------- 2011-12-21 0500-0700 UT (narrow_fov) 04:47 UT pointdir 4 100 04:50 UT run /kst/exp/ipy/ipy fm narrow NI 05:01 UT enablerec 06:59 UT stopexp 2011-12-21 0700-1200 UT (sp_ni_uec) 06:59 UT pointdir 40 31 07:00 UT run /kst/exp/taro/taro fm sweepAZEL NI 07:01 UT enablerec 08:35 UT airport interlock 12:00 UT stopexp Weather in Longyearbyen: Clear sky Geomagnetic activity: Moderate. Auroras were often seen above Longyearbyen. ----------------------------------------------------- 2011-12-22 0500-0700 UT (narrow_fov) 04:47 UT pointdir 4 100 04:50 UT run /kst/exp/ipy/ipy fm narrow NI 05:01 UT enablerec 06:59 UT stopexp 2011-12-22 0700-1200 UT (sp_ni_uec) 06:59 UT pointdir 40 31 07:00 UT run /kst/exp/taro/taro fm sweepAZEL NI 07:01 UT enablerec 07:01 UT airport interlock 08:29 UT airport interlock 12:00 UT stopexp Weather in Longyearbyen: Cloudy Geomagnetic activity: Quiet. ----------------------------------------------------- 2011-12-23 0500-0700 UT (narrow_fov) 04:50 UT pointdir 4 100 04:52 UT run /kst/exp/ipy/ipy fm narrow NI 05:00 UT enablerec 06:59 UT stopexp 2011-12-23 0700-1200 UT (sp_ni_wind) 07:00 UT run /kst/exp/ipy/ipy fm cp2 NI 07:00 UT enablerec 11:28 UT stopexp Note: ESR observation was stopped at 11:28 UT in order to go back to town by EISCAT car safely under heavy snow and windy weather conditions. Weather in Longyearbyen: Snowing. Geomagnetic activity: Quiet. -----------------------------------------------------