SOT Shift Report 2004-09-15 L1882

Duration:	15 Sep 2004 08:30 EDT - 15 Sep 2004 10:30 EDT
		15 Sep 2004 12:30 GMT - 15 Sep 2004 14:30 GMT

SOT Lead:           Tom Aldcroft

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Plan
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SEP1504B load will commence at 15:57:  Followup observation of the X-ray flasher
XRF040825; then X-ray followup of a GRB with unusual spectral evolution; another
snapshot in the time series to study X-ray binaries; and another field in the
SWIRE AGN/starburst survey; then into perigee:

04664          XRF040825 2004:259:16:32:51.348  18.0 ACIS-I NONE
06128          GRB040912 2004:259:22:24:26.374  18.0 ACIS-I NONE
04709 SCULPTOR DWARF SPH 2004:260:04:15:02.006   6.0 ACIS-S NONE
I4650     CAL-ER (60043) 2004:260:06:38:14.020   0.0   --    -- 
05024    SWIRE LOCKMAN 1 2004:260:07:13:12.403  67.4 ACIS-I NONE
T_E06     CAL-ER (60042) 2004:261:02:43:53.482   7.8   --    -- 
GG_06     CAL-ER (60041) 2004:261:08:02:37.092   3.6   --    -- 
T_X07     CAL-ER (60040) 2004:261:16:32:53.518  10.0   --    -- 
I5025     CAL-ER (60039) 2004:261:20:15:41.517   0.0   --    -- 

Events
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14:55	AOS on DSS-66
15:55	LOS

Notes/Issues/Problems
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- Command loads for SEP1504B were approved and uplinked
- CAP 675 to enable SCS107 was run

9am Meeting
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OPS:

In Radiation Zone     NO			
Current SI	      None, Finished ACIS-I	
Grating		      NONE			
Observation ID	      			
Target		      			
Altitude	      98.2 KKm Asc		
Radmon Disable	      365/23:59z		
Next Radiation Zone   Event not available yet.

- Ephemeris update CAP was run

- CAP 939 was started last night, but aborted before any commanding
  because the radiation requirement ( < 1/3 RADMON levels ) was not met

MP:
  SEP1504B load approved.  Work on SEP2004 is behind, but expect load products
  out late today or more likely tomorrow

ENG:
  Telemetry corruption in TCS thruster data occurred in one channel only,
  indicating that it was corrupted in the ground transmission

SOT:
- Radiation telecon was held and a GO was given to proceed with the
  SEP1504B loads, despite some concern about a second possible CME
  shock which would arrive 

- GOES rates are currently showing a factor of 5-10 below trip rates, 
  declining very slowly.  The slow decline could indicate further
  activity on its way. 

- ACE rates are at a flux of about 15000 and declining slowly.  ACIS
  can tolerate an average of 20000 for an entire orbit.

Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low to
moderate. Region 672 is expected to produce C- class flares, and may produce
isolated M-class flares.

Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to
unsettled on 15 September as the effects of the current disturbance subside. A
CME originating from the M1.5 flare observed today may interact with Earth's
geomagnetic field beginning midday on 16 September, and lasting through 17
September. Predominantly active conditions, with isolated minor or major
storming, is likely on 16-17 September as a result of this CME arrival. The
greater than 10 MeV Proton levels may increase as well in association with a
CME shock arrival.