http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/ 2026-04-12T17:32:49+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/ http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2016-07-18T23:57:06+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:apod&rev=1468886226&do=diff Notes for July 2016 tracks * 7z files a hassle * TLE copied to station.tle * 200aKe[Yg].vex moved to /usr2/sched * edited vex file to change experiment name to 200a rather than 200aKe (or Yg) * Ran drudg. Ran satsnapchecker.pl (after editing it for this experiment) text/html 2013-09-25T05:17:15+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:aust12ke&rev=1380086235&do=diff Katherine has completed aust12 The log from experiment aust12 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 9.6144 microsec at 2013.260.07:03:10.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 7137.03 GB to module HOB+0101 text/html 2013-10-30T02:38:42+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:aust14hb&rev=1383100722&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed aust14 The log from experiment aust14 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 10.349 microsec at 2013.288.07:02:48.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 3626.65 GB to module USN-0190 HOB+0115 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to CRTN using eTransfer. text/html 2013-10-30T02:38:59+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:aust14ke&rev=1383100739&do=diff Katherine has completed aust14 The log from experiment aust14 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 9.6049 microsec at 2013.288.07:02:28.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 6729.21 GB to module HOB+1010 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to CRTN using eTransfer. text/html 2013-10-30T02:39:20+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:aust14yg&rev=1383100760&do=diff Yarragadee has completed aust14 The log from experiment aust14 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 7.8613 microsec at 2013.288.07:04:51.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 7891.77 GB to module HOB+0109 5:12:47. text/html 2014-06-11T03:23:44+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:changetest2014jun10&rev=1402457024&do=diff Observing log: 12m antenna ----------- May not have observed in optimum position Data on HOB+1005 Data recorded: 14:02:05 - 14:02:47 : on source 14:04:51 - 14:05:37 : off source (1d offset in Az) Tsys off source ~110K 14:07 "on source". Tsys ~150K text/html 2013-10-30T02:04:43+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:crds66hb&rev=1383098683&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed crds66 The log from experiment crds66 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 10.0205 microsec at 2013.212.17:31:48.04 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1930.99 GB to module USN-0178 USN-0002 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using eTransfer. Known problems: Maser to Gps time drifting constantly for first six hours. DBBC rebooted at around 23:30 (211) after which time (noted by operat… text/html 2013-10-30T23:01:31+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:crds66ho&rev=1383174091&do=diff Hobart 26m has completed crds66 The log from experiment crds66 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 5.5267 microsec at 2013.212.17:24:51.43 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1891.67 GB to module USN-0097 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using eTransfer. text/html 2013-09-25T05:16:01+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:crds67ho&rev=1380086161&do=diff Session crds67 start message for Hobart26 (Ho) ---------- Started recording with source: 0437-454 at 245/23:16:23 UT Comments: Experiment start after power supply to formatter was adjusted. This restored the output of valid data, confirmed with scan_check and decoder output. We will continue monitoring this throughout the experiment. text/html 2013-09-25T05:16:23+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:crds67yg&rev=1380086183&do=diff Yarragadee has completed crds67 The log from experiment crds67 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 7.7013 microsec at 2013.246.16:35:38.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1971.98 GB to module BKG+0107 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using DHL. text/html 2013-09-25T05:14:36+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:crf77hb&rev=1380086076&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed crf77 The log from experiment crf77 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 10.144 microsec at 2013.241.18:04:51.04 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 2299.25 GB to module USN-0012 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using eTransfer. text/html 2013-09-25T05:15:01+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:crf77yg&rev=1380086101&do=diff Yarragadee has completed crf77 The log from experiment crf77 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 7.4788 microsec at 2013.241.18:04:51.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 2060.92 GB to module BKG+0120 BKG+0120 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using DHL. text/html 2015-02-06T05:14:54+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:flexbuff&rev=1423199694&do=diff Parallel Recordings with the Flexbuff The Flexbuff is our new data recorder, designed to handle VGOS data at 16+ Gbps recording rates. We're testing it out during AUSTRAL15 at 1 Gbps. It records to a large interal array of hard drives rather than a special diskpack as in the mark5b. text/html 2016-11-02T23:57:54+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:hohb&rev=1478131074&do=diff The latest series of HOB experiments are using X-band for observations on the Hobart12-Hobart26 baseline. To get the best sensitivity we are using the DBBC for Hobart26, rather than the mark4 rack. We use the S/X receiver on the 26m. Hobart12m Drudg the experiment file as normal, but please note that you will need to run text/html 2018-11-26T06:01:13+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:kband&rev=1543212073&do=diff K-band Astrometry (Ho-Hh) Over the last few years, a series of experiments has been carried out make geodetic measurements at K-band. The results have been encouraging, and were included as part of the ICRF3 formulation. The observations have typically been carried out using the DBBCHO and mk5ho, although the recent failure of the mark5 has forced us to include the fila10G and flexbuff instead. text/html 2013-08-28T00:42:19+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r1596hb&rev=1377650539&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed r1596 The log from experiment r1596 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 4.1105 microsec at 2013.211.16:59:15.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1846.59 GB to module USN-0175 USN-0002 USN-0175 USN-0178 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Bonn using eTransfer. Known problems: Yes. Delay difference continually dropping, did not respond to sy=run setcl offset command. dbbc reconfig returned delay… text/html 2013-08-28T00:39:52+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r1597hb&rev=1377650392&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed r1597 The log from experiment r1597 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 10.0285 microsec at 2013.218.16:59:11.05 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1618.04 GB to module IPA-0010 USN-0019 IPA-0010 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Bonn using eTransfer. Known problems: yes Missed Scans: yes - windstow for 218-0738a and 218-0745 Observers: Warren, Jacqui and Anita Regards, Anita text/html 2013-08-28T23:13:24+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r1598hb&rev=1377731604&do=diff Recorded 1679.73 GB to module NAIC-004 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Bonn using eTransfer. Known problems: Some Mk5 communiation problems of unknown cause, thought not to affect recording. Started in normal mode, had to pause schedule to switch to Ultra-rapid. Substantial periods of wind stow between 225/03:50 and 08:18. Missed Scans: Missed scans 225-0158a, 0202 and 0213 due to ultra-rapid changeover. Missed scans 225-0353, 0358, 225-0435 through 225-0632a, 225-06… text/html 2013-10-30T02:38:09+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r1606ke&rev=1383100689&do=diff Katherine has completed r1606 The log from experiment r1606 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 9.5929 microsec at 2013.281.16:59:32.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1749.48 GB to module NRCAN-05 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to BONN using eTransfer. text/html 2013-10-30T02:39:49+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r1607ke&rev=1383100789&do=diff Katherine has completed r1607 The log from experiment r1607 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 9.6059 microsec at 2013.288.14:25:03.04 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1635.89 GB to module HOB+1010 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Bonn using eTransfer. text/html 2013-10-30T02:40:17+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r1608hb&rev=1383100817&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed r1608 The log from experiment r1608 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 10.3755 microsec at 2013.295.16:54:54.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1812.17 GB to module NRCAN-05 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Bonn using eTransfer. text/html 2013-11-11T22:29:54+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r1610yg&rev=1384208994&do=diff Yarragadee has completed r1610 The log from experiment r1610 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 7.9068 microsec at 2013.310.16:57:54.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1599.16 GB to module HOB+0105 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Bonn using eTransfer. text/html 2013-08-28T00:39:24+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r4597hb&rev=1377650364&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed r4597 The log from experiment r4597 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 10.0375 microsec at 2013.221.18:28:55.04 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 2095 GB to USN-0019 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using eTransfer. Known problems: High winds ~ 1700 UTC. Tsys measurments only avalible until ~0700. Missed Scans: 221-1637 though 211-1704 (inc) missed due to windstow. Observers: A… text/html 2013-08-28T00:38:48+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r4597yg&rev=1377650328&do=diff Yarragadee has completed r4597 The log from experiment r4597 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 7.7298 microsec at 2013.220.11:58:40.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1846GB to module USN-0142, 90GB USN-0061 to using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using DHL. Known problems: First module ran out of space, so 90GB recorded to second. FS complaining about the new DBBC version, but seems to handle it fine. … text/html 2013-09-25T05:18:57+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r4598ke&rev=1380086337&do=diff Recorded 1977.14 GB to module USN-0137 OSOD-200 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using DHL. Known problems: No Noted that Claire was unable to visually check the Module labels. Module B given as USN-0137/4000/1024 in the log, but econtrol shows Module B as HOB+0033/. Checked rack cameras at Katherine, but room in darkness, so cannot confirm label for Module B. text/html 2013-08-28T23:14:41+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r4598yg&rev=1377731681&do=diff Recorded 454.71 GB to module UAO-0022 ,WD-WCAS using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using DHL. Known problems: Yes Needed to change modules to finish experiment. Tried to switch to Module A from Module B, BKG+0120 following scan 226-1319b, but no VSN label appeared following the switch, so switched back to Module B as I didn't think the module had switched over properly. Tried again following scan 226-1325a, but modules did not switch. Yg forced the switch to modu… text/html 2013-08-29T04:24:27+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r4599yg&rev=1377750267&do=diff Recorded 1954.41 GB to module BKG-0041 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using DHL. Known problems: Clock drift during scan 235-0355 and 235-0850a in particular, but multiple clock jumps between stable values also (stable at -0.3us for first few hours, -0.4us for two extended periods, and -0.46 for last few hours). DBBC reprogrammed twice at 235/04:13 and 235/08:56. Missed Scans: 235-0409, 235-0419b, 235-0855, 235-0857, 235-0859a, 235-0902. Observers: Dav… text/html 2013-11-11T22:33:14+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r4610hb&rev=1384209194&do=diff Hobart 12m has completed r4610 The log from experiment r4610 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 10.264 microsec at 2013.312.18:23:59.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1700.86 GB to module HOB+0117 BKG-0057 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to wash using eTransfer. text/html 2013-11-11T22:33:30+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:r4610ke&rev=1384209210&do=diff Katherine has completed r4610 The log from experiment r4610 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 9.6334 microsec at 2013.312.18:25:14.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded 1754.67 GB to module OAN+0101 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to wash using DHL. text/html 2017-04-22T06:18:03+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:ragrav&rev=1492841883&do=diff RadioAstron Gravitational Redshift Experiments at Yarragadee Background We are participating in a series of observations with the RadioAstron spacecraft where it's downlink signal is recorded by the 12m antenna while the Yarragadee SLR also tracks the spacecraft. The data are only useful if both the SLR and 12m successfully track. text/html 2013-08-28T23:16:10+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:rd1306ho&rev=1377731770&do=diff Recorded 2812 GB to module USN-0085 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Haystack . Known problems: Formatter error at 234/0050 requiring fmset. Mark5A crashed at ~15:39 and was restored by ~16:16. The machine hosting the transfer RAID (vortex) went into kernel panic at the same time and could not be revived during the experiment. This is the origin of all the "disk2file" errors after 16:16. Missed Scans: All between 234/1539 234/1616 Observers: Claire Trenham, Jacqueline H… text/html 2013-11-11T22:31:21+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:rd1309ke&rev=1384209081&do=diff Katherine has completed rd1309 The log from experiment rd1309 has been copied to ivsopar.obspm.fr:/pub/ivsincoming/ Formatter (H-maser) leads GPS by 9.6299 microsec at 2013.311.17:57:24.03 Additional experiment notes: Recorded -6106.71 GB to module USN-0151 HOB+1003 USN-0151 Also approx 940.991GB to OAN+0101 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Hays using DHL. text/html 2013-08-28T23:15:19+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:t2091hb&rev=1377731719&do=diff Recorded 820.86 GB to module BKG+0134 BKG+0125 BKG+0134 BKG+0125 BKG+0134 using the Mark5B+ recorder. The Module is being sent to Washington using eTransfer. Known problems: Constant connection problems through most of experiment due to simultaneous large data transfers, not thought to have affected data recording. Missed Scans: None known. Observers: Jacqui Howe, Dave Horsley, Claire Trenham Regards, Claire text/html 2013-01-08T22:25:12+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:vexdec2012&rev=1357683912&do=diff VEX Campaign, December 2012 Observing Log Day Number Schedule Antenna Data location Comments 339 v1204 Yg USN-0108 and mk5yg:/data/vex/v1204/ No problems to report. Phase cal on. SC signal seen in autocorrelations 340 v1205 Hb USN-0086 & cornucopia text/html 2021-04-26T06:53:12+00:00 http://auscope0.phys.utas.edu.au/opswiki/doku.php?id=observing:vlbi_satellite_observations_2021&rev=1619419992&do=diff VLBI satellite observations 2.0 This page is to document the satellite observations as outlined in Lucia's DECRA. Currently working on this project are David, Mas and Lucia. Let's try and document everything, so that Mas can hand over her work and we keep a record of how things are done.