Description


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Sondrestrom Lidar Operation Log


Operator(s) : J.Geddes
Purpose : Routine data collection
Date(s) : 980811 - 980812
File(s) : L9808110 - L9808111
Comments : It was either partially or totally cloudy for the entire run.
Logfile : l9808110.log

Setup:0


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[Variables]
Dye Power=81 mJ
Rayleigh Power=600 mJ

[0]
90% PMT Iris=not_installed
Rayleigh System=On
Dye System=On
Daystar=In
Polerizer=In
HalfWave Plates=Tracking
Filter Wheel=3:Open

Logsheet:0


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Sondrestrom Lidar Operation Log


Log Sheet 1 of 1
Operators : J.Geddes
Date(s) : 980811 - 980812
File(s) : L9808110 - L9808111
FilesTime [UT]CommentsCntSOpe
L980811021:32:53Start of experiment.3930JG
L980811021:36:02Clouds overhead.4880JG
L980811021:40:20Dye system tuned.3370JG
L980811021:43:04HG adjusted.3190JG
L980811021:53:10Background is not constant with altitude; it rises slightly with8040JG
height.
L980811021:55:52Clouds have become thicker.6290JG
L980811022:39:57HG adjusted.5300JG
L980811023:40:23Clouds still blocking much of signal.1100JG
L980811100:43:14Clouds have covered the sky.80JG
L980811100:44:10End of experiment.80JG