Subject: SPICam
From: Mark Klaene
Submitted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:56:18 -0700
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Today we received the gas needed to charge the cryotiger system for =
SPICAm. Unfortunately the spare compressor (removed from DIS Blue 3 =
weeks ago) will not charge. It appears that there was in fact something =
wrong with this compressor when we removed it from DIS besides the low =
gas pressure.=20
We have another compressor ordered but the delivery time is still 6 =
weeks away. We will work on improving that but I am not sure what can =
be done.=20
At this point it appears SPICam will be down for several weeks.=20
We will contact the vendor on Monday and see if a loaner, or local =
repair of this unit is possible , although I do not hold much hope in =
that.
Again, I sincerely regret this situation and apologize for any =
inconvenience.=20
We have had a abnormal winter between excessive snow, prolonged cold =
temps , and frequent problems with the utility power. Wether any of =
these may explain 2 compressor failures within weeks of each other is =
unknown.
Never thought I would be hoping for the spring winds and sand storms to =
come !
Mark Klaene
APO Operations Manager voice: 575 437 6822
PO Box 59 fax: 575 434 5555
2001 Apache Point Rd cell: 575 430 0210
Sunspot NM 88349-0059 web: www.apo.nmsu.edu=20
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Today =
we received the gas needed to charge the cryotiger system for SPICAm. =
Unfortunately the spare compressor (removed from DIS Blue 3 weeks ago) =
will not charge. It appears that there was in fact something wrong =
with this compressor when we removed it from DIS besides the low =
gas pressure. <div><br></div><div>We have another compressor =
ordered but the delivery time is still 6 weeks away. We will =
work on improving that but I am not sure what can be =
done. </div><div><br></div><div>At this point it appears SPICam =
will be down for several weeks. </div><div><br></div><div>We will =
contact the vendor on Monday and see if a loaner, or local repair of =
this unit is possible , although I do not hold much hope in =
that.</div><div><br></div><div>Again, I sincerely regret this =
situation and apologize for any =
inconvenience. </div><div><br></div><div> We have had a =
abnormal winter between excessive snow, prolonged cold temps , and =
frequent problems with the utility power. Wether any of these may =
explain 2 compressor failures within weeks of each other is =
unknown.</div><div><br></div><div>Never thought I would be hoping for =
the spring winds and sand storms to come =
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