FAQ
Q
Observation on calibration operation
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Shikisai is stop observation, when during calibration operation.
Please be careful, the calibration operation that is not reflected in the observation plan.
a. Standard calibration (per 8 days)
b. Luna calibration maeuver (Phase angle 7 degrees): about 40 minutes *
c. Solar diffuser calibration maneuver (once / year): about 40 minutes / path *
d. TIR health check calibration (4 times / year): about 10 seconds / switching *
*: Not reflected in the "observation plan". Please check the "Event List".
[Observation plan] https://shikisai.jaxa.jp/obsplan/obsplan_en.html
[Event list] https://shikisai.jaxa.jp/docs/event_information.pdf
Please be careful, the calibration operation that is not reflected in the observation plan.
a. Standard calibration (per 8 days)
b. Luna calibration maeuver (Phase angle 7 degrees): about 40 minutes *
c. Solar diffuser calibration maneuver (once / year): about 40 minutes / path *
d. TIR health check calibration (4 times / year): about 10 seconds / switching *
*: Not reflected in the "observation plan". Please check the "Event List".
[Observation plan] https://shikisai.jaxa.jp/obsplan/obsplan_en.html
[Event list] https://shikisai.jaxa.jp/docs/event_information.pdf
Last update: 2022/12/09