CHIEF OBSERVER'S REPORT for Week 49 02-Dec-01 through 08-Dec-01 D. McKenzie, J. Sato GENERAL Solar activity was lower than last week, though still provided some interesting events; there were only five flares above GOES M by the time of this writing. SXT TECHNICAL No new problems to report. An update to the normal pointing was requested, and was performed on Saturday. SXT SCIENTIFIC For Web material see the science nuggets: Current Week: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/011207.html Index: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/index.html This week's nugget describes some loop motions that were observed in Soft X-rays during a flare. CAMPAIGNS No official campaigns were planned to support. For SXT plans, see: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/sxt_future.html For SXT completed campaigns, see: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/sxt_catalog.html PERSONNEL No personnel changes this week. SEMINARS There was no seminar this week. SXT TABLE PLAN, WEEK 50 (09-Dec-01 through 15-Dec-01) No official campaign is planned for this week. _______________________________________________________________ JST Day UT Start Time Pass Table ID Monday PM 10-Dec-01 10:33 2 011210 P2 ARS1 STD Tuesday PM 11-Dec-01 12:08 4 011211 P4 ARS1 DARK Wednesday PM 12-Dec-01 07:00 1 011212 P1 ARS1 DIFF Wednesday PM 12-Dec-01 10:21 3 011212 P3 ARS1 STD Thursday PM 13-Dec-01 08:34 2 011213 P2 ARS1 STD Friday PM 14-Dec-01 08:28 2 011214 P2 ARS1 STD Saturday PM 15-Dec-01 08:22 2 011215 P2 ARS1 STD The date part of a table ID reflects the UT date of pass 1. An asterisk means that the ID's date number differs from the upload date in JST. This table plan is likely to change. Prepare for last minute changes, even with naming conventions. Continuing requests: KSC & SSOC Tohbans: If any KSC passes are likely to be cancelled (for example due to typhoons) or an SXT table cannot be uploaded for any reason, please telephone and e-mail the Chief Observer immediately. (sxt_co@isass0.solar.isas.ac.jp, copy to sxt_st@flare2.solar.isas.ac.jp). KSC Tohbans: In general flare mode supersedes table upload, i.e. if a flare is in progress please do not upload a new table, and contact the chief observer. Normally it is OK to go ahead with the planned table without change on the next pass, if it is available. Chief observers should keep an eye on this.