THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 1 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 GBO Deployment Plans and Status Canada Sites Mike Greffen THEMIS Canada Site Operations Manager University of Calgary

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 2 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Introduction Talk overview THEMIS Canada Site Operations Manager’s responsibilities. Site selection process and site requirements. GBO deployment process. Site information organization, THEMIS-C website Current site status with emphasis on the status of sites to be deployed in 2004.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 3 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Site Operations Manager The THEMIS Canada Site Operations Manager is responsible for: Locating 16 Canadian sites that meet the site requirements for a GBO. The deployment of 16 Canadian GBOs. Monitoring and maintaining the health of all active Canadian GBOs (and custodians). Retrieval of the ‘non-real time’ data (shipping of disks).

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 4 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Site Map

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 5 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Site Requirements The minimum site requirements for a GBO are: A view over a 160° hemisphere for the all sky camera. This view should be as unobstructed as possible. A site clear of magnetic interference (as much as possible). Power, 120 V, 60Hz (single phase) at 10 Amp service.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 6 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Site Requirements A field operator who can periodically inspect and maintain the site and manually retrieve data (which consists of removing a hard drive from the site computer and shipping it to the University of Calgary). Relatively easy access to select THEMIS personnel. If available we would also like to make use of: An existing internet connection. An existing building or similar infrastructure in which would could place the bulk of the GBO equipment.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 7 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Site Selection Site Selection process: Start with recommended site. Use Web and pre-existing local contacts to make initial inquiries. As candidate sites appear, obtain photos and local testimonials of the site. Request panoramic photos of potential ASI field of view. Determine level of local magnetic interference as best as possible from photos and testimonials.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 8 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Site Selection If a suitable site can not be found remotely, travel to site region and engage in first hand reconnaissance. When site meets all requirements establish agreement between University of Calgary and site landlord for use as THEMIS GBO site. Arrange power connection and Telesat installation (if necessary). Finalize shipping and travel arrangements.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 9 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 GBO Deployment GBO Deployment process: Travel to site, with some or all of the GBO. Supervise any contracted work (such as power or Telesat installation). Deploy GBO (OSE, ASI, GMAG). Run GBO for several days. Run a series of ‘acceptance tests’ to confirm housekeeping and instrumental health. The GBO will then undergo a 30 day commissioning period supervised by the Data Specialist.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 10 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Selection and Deployment A “typical” site selection and deployment timeline. Building block of overall deployment schedule. Bulk of site research can be completed “off season.” Note that lines 7,9 and 11 will only occur at U Calgary for the first 4 deployments. After that they will be done at U Berkeley.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 11 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Site Information Organization The information collected for each site will be published on the THEMIS-C website, including: Directions to the site, including airline, ground transportation and shipping information. Photos of the site and surrounding area. Names and contact information of regional contacts, including custodians. GBO installation details and site visit reports. aurora.phys.ucalgary.ca

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 12 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Current Site Status From THEMIS-C website. aurora.phys.ucalgary.ca

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 13 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , 2004 Current Site Status aurora.phys.ucalgary.ca From THEMIS-C website.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 14 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , Sites – Lac de Gras Proposed location is BHP Billiton’s Ekati diamond mine. They have offered use of: Existing communications infrastructure, including wireless internet on site and some bandwidth to outside world (there are some firewall issues). A building in which we can place the Observatory Support Electronics (OSE).

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 15 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , Sites – Prince George The leading candidate location is a University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) operated research forest. Isolated location about 60 km from Prince George with relatively easy access to power and attached custodian.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 16 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , Sites – Flin Flon Site is currently to be moved to the Meteorological Services Canada (MSC) Upper Air Monitoring station at The Pas (150 km from Flin Flon). Has available infrastructure and attached custodian.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 17 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , Sites - Athabasca The prototype GBO was deployed in Athabasca on April 16, This will become the final deployment at this site with only minor modifications.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 18 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , Sites - Athabasca The ASI Enclosure next to the 1 metre dome.

THEMIS/GBO CDR Peer Review 19 Univ.of Calgary, Apr , Sites - Athabasca The backup site custodian.