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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The Open House is 8 p.m. to midnight.
The Open House is 8 p.m. to midnight.
- Gates open at 7:30 p.m.
- The last shuttles will leave the upper range at 11:45.
- Park at lower range; shuttles will transport guests to the upper range at approximately 20-minute intervals.
Locations
Locations
Range Administration Center (RAC)
- Parking, welcome center, souvenir sales, LJT booth, popcorn
- Slideshow on Poker Flat history
- See weather balloon launch demonstrations all night
Lidar Observatory
- See laser radar demonstrations by Rich Collins
Telemetry
- See telemetry demonstrations by Rob Hicks
T. Neil Davis Science Operations Center (SOC)
- NASA booth, scientists, all-sky camera
- Instrument tours led by by Don Hampton and Mark Conde
- Aurora photography tips by Sacha’s Midnight Oil Photography
- Stellarium presentations by Richard Hechter of Univ. of Manitoba
- Mingle with Poker Flat historians and current researchers
- Refreshments and snack shop, live band, cake
- Presentation of a legislative citation at 9:30 at the SOC with Alaska Senator Scott Kawasaki.
- Don’t forget to look outside for a chance to view the beautiful aurora!
While you’re here:
While you’re here:
- For your safety, comply with directions from UAF staff and volunteers.
- Please don’t touch equipment unless invited by a staff member or volunteer.
- No private vehicles are allowed beyond the barrier at Payload Assembly.
- Photos for personal use are allowed except at the launch pads. Please respect UAF staff and volunteers by asking before you take their photo. (Commercial photographers: check in at RAC media station.)
- As at all UAF facilities, no tobacco use or smoking of any kind, no firearms, and no alcohol or drugs are permitted.
- No pets are allowed inside UAF buildings. Pets must be restrained at all times when outside your vehicle.
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