JAC Style guide: template
 Serviced & Flexible Programming
During semester 96B (and continuing into semester 97A and beyond) there is a considerable amount of time set
aside for the commissioning of high-frequency instruments (SCUBA & RxW). Both these commissioning
tasks will require excellent weather conditions in order to fully understand and quantify the observing
parameters and sensitivities. Therefore a large number of 'fallback' applications have been nominated by the
ITAC for use either when the weather is not suitable for commissioning or when the instrument is in need of
repair. These applications will be completed in serviced mode by members of the JCMT support team.
In addition to the above, it is intended that as many C-band applications as possiible are designated for flexible
scheduling against lower frequency applications. In this case it is likely that the C-band observers may be
present for their observations but, if the weather is not sufficiently good for their project, these observers may be requested to
proceed with a lower frequency application in serviced mode. In such a situation a member of the JCMT
support team will coordinate all the serviced observations. In many cases the C-band observations will be
completed in serviced mode also to allow maximum flexibility.
Therefore it is in the applicants best interest to supply the fully completed serviced application forms promptly
to the JCMT staff (either to the designated staff support member or directly to Graeme Watt) so that sufficient
details are available on the summit to proceed with whatever application is most appropriate to the weather
conditions at that time.
Last Modification Date 1996/08/13 - Last Modification Author: gdw
Graeme Watt (gdw)
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