The modified LN filling procedure has solved the vacuum loss
problems experienced when filling and spilling LN
. Also, the
procedures of baking and mounting the getter have been improved, such
that the pumping can start with a very hot getter inside the
cryostat. The latest closing showed very good vacuum results during
the pumping, but an unfortunate event of total loss of power turned
off the vacuum pump and caused a sudden loss of vacuum which rapidly
recovered probably at the cost of saturating the getter. The
conclusive test of the cryostat behavior when stored with PTR cooling
only is therefore still pending the next opening of NOTCam.