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Array parameters June 2011 (25/06-01/07)

SABOCA was cooled down for use during ESO time and in use starting on the 25th of June. It was used until the start of a major snow storm on July 1st.

Main parameter file: saboca-2011-06.rcp

Individual scans

Scan #Date Parameter fileArray plotIndividual channel maps
40400 2011-06-29T02:44 B13134_40400_Saboca.rcp array_40400.pdf beams_40400.pdf
40401 2011-06-29T02:51 B13134_40401_Saboca.rcp array_40401.pdf beams_40401.pdf
40691 2011-06-30T05:49 Neptune_40691_Saboca.rcp array_40691.pdf beams_40691.pdf

Notes on individual channels

The 37 channels of SABOCA are working fine most of the time, but see the exceptions below.

Channel #Description
22 This channel is sometimes variable or even bad. Verify the gain on your calibrators and the usability on your target data.