Configuration Schedule
Cycle 11 - by Block
| Block | Start date | End date | Purpose |
Approx |
min - max |
beam1 |
maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-07 | PI (Observing Report) | C-3 | 15-500 | 1.4" | 16.2" |
| 02 | 2024-10-07 | 2024-10-14 | PI (Observing Report) | C-3 | 15-500 | 1.4" | 16.2" |
| 03 | 2024-10-14 | 2024-10-21 | PI (Observing Report) | C-3 | 15-500 | 1.4" | 16.2" |
| 04 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-28 | PI (Observing Report) | C-2 | 15-314 | 2.3" | 22.6" |
| 05 | 2024-10-28 | 2024-11-04 | PI (Observing Report) | C-2 | 15-314 | 2.3" | 22.6" |
| 06 | 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-11 | PI (Observing Report) | C-2 | 15-314 | 2.3" | 22.6" |
| 07 | 2024-11-11 | 2024-11-18 | PI (Observing Report) | C-1 | 15-161 |
3.4" |
29.0" |
| 08 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-25 | PI (Observing Report) | C-1 | 15-161 | 3.4" | 29.0" |
| 09 | 2024-11-25 | 2024-12-02 | PI (Observing Report) | C-2 | 15-161 | 3.4" | 29.0" |
| 10 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-09 | PI (Observing Report) | C-2 | 15-314 | 2.3" | 22.6" |
| 11 | 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-16 | PI (Observing Report) | C-2 | 15-314 | 2.3" | 22.6" |
| 12 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | PI (Observing Report) | C-3 | 15-314 | 2.3" | 22.6" |
| 13 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-30 | PI (Observing Report) | C-3 | 15-500 | 1.4" | 16.2" |
| 14 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-06 | PI (Observing Report) | C-3 | 15-500 | 1.4" | 16.2" |
| 15 | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-13 | PI (Observing Report) | C-3 | 15-500 | 1.4" | 16.2" |
| 16 | 2025-01-13 | 2050-01-20 | PI (Observing Report) | C-4 | 15-784 | 0.92" | 11.2" |
| 17 | 2025-01-20 | 2025-01-27 | PI (Observing Report) | C-4 | 15-784 | 0.92" | 11.2" |
| 18 | 2025-01-27 | 2025-02-03 | PI (Observing Report) | C-4 | 15-784 | 0.92" | 11.2" |
| 19 | 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-03 | PI (Observing Report) | C-4 | 15-784 | 0.92" | 11.2" |
| 20 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-10 | PI (Observing Report) | C-4 | 15-784 | 0.92" | 11.2" |
| 21 | 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-17 | PI (Observing Report) | C-4 | 15-784 | 0.92" | 11.2" |
| 22 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-24 | PI (Observing Report) | C-4 | 15-784 | 0.92" | 11.2" |
| 23 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-31 | PI (Observing Report) | C-5 | 15-1400 | 0.54" | 6.7" |
| 24 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-07 | PI (Observing Report) | C-5 | 15-1400 | 0.54" | 6.7" |
| 25 | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-14 | PI (Observing Report) | C-5 | 15-1400 | 0.54" | 6.7" |
| 26 | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-21 | PI (Observing Report) | C-5 | 15-1400 | 0.54" | 6.7" |
| 27 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-28 | PI (Observing Report) | C-5 | 15-1400 | 0.54" | 6.7" |
| 28 | 2025-04-28 | 2025-05-05 | PI (Observing Report) | C-6 | 15-2500 | 0.31" | 4.1" |
| 29 | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-12 | PI (Observing Report) | C-6 | 15-2500 | 0.31" | 4.1" |
| 30 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-19 | PI (Observing Report) | C-6 | 15-2500 | 0.31" | 4.1" |
| 31 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-26 | PI (Observing Report) | C-6 | 15-2500 | 0.31" | 4.1" |
| 32 | 2025-05-26 | 2025-06-02 | PI (Observing Report) | C-6 | 15-2500 | 0.31" | 4.1" |
1Note: the synthesized beam and maximum recoverable scale are tabulated for a frequency of 100 GHz. To calculate these quantities for a given frequency (measured in GHz), multiply the tabulated values by (100 / frequency).
2LBR = Long Baseline Reconfiguration. ACA and Total Power Observations only.
Complete Tentative Cycle 11 Configuration Schedule1
| Start date | Configuration | Longest baseline | LST: Best conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Oct-2024 | C-3 | 0.50 km | 22-10 |
| 25-Oct-2024 | C-2 | 0.31 km | 23-11 |
| 10-Nov-2024 | C-1 | 0.16 km | 1-13 |
| 25-Nov-2024 | C-2 | 0.31 km | 2-14 |
| 15-Dec-2024 | C-3 | 0.50 km | 4-15 |
| 10-Jan-2025 | C-4 | 0.78 km | 5-17 |
| 1-Feb-2025 | No observations due to maintenance | ||
| 1-Mar-2025 | C-4 | 0.78 km | 8-21 |
| 20-Mar-2025 | C-5 | 1.4 km | 9-23 |
| 25-Apr-2025 | C-6 | 2.5 km | 11-1 |
| 30-May-2025 | C-7 | 3.6 km | 13-3 |
| 20-Jun-2025 | C-8 | 8.5 km | 14-5 |
| 11-Jul-2025 | C-9 | 13.9 km | 16-6 |
| 30-Jul-2025 | C-10 | 16.2 km | 17-7 |
| 20-Aug-2025 | C-9 | 13.9 km | 19-8 |
| 10-Sep-2025 | C-8 | 8.5 km | 20-9 |
Complete Tentative Cycle 12 Configuration Schedule1
| Start date | Configuration | Longest baseline | LST: Best conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Oct-2025 | C-8 | 8.5 km | 22-10 | |
| 20-Oct-2025 | C-7 | 3.6 km | 23-11 | |
| 10-Nov-2025 | C-6 | 2.5 km | 1-13 | |
| 1-Dec-2025 | C-5 | 1.4 km | 2-14 | |
| 20-Dec-2025 | C-4 | 0.78 km | 4-15 | |
| 10-Jan-2026 | C-3 | 0.50 km | 5-17 | |
| 1-Feb-2026 | No observations due to maintenance | |||
| 1-Mar-2026 | C-1 | 0.16 km | 8-21 | |
| 26-Mar-2026 | C-2 | 0.31 km | 9-23 | |
| 20-Apr-2026 | C-3 | 0.50 km | 11-0 | |
| 10-May-2026 | C-4 | 0.78 km | 12-2 | |
| 31-May-2026 | C-5 | 1.4 km | 13-4 | |
| 23-Jun-2026 | C-6 | 2.5 km | 15-6 | |
| 28-Jul-2026 | C-5 | 1.4 km | 17-7 | |
| 18-Aug-2026 | C-4 | 0.78 km | 19-8 | |
| 10-Sep-2026 | C-3 | 0.50 km | 20-9 | |
1NOTE: The Configuration Schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Configuration Schedules From Prior Cycles
Long-term Configuration Schedule