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The Fluorescence detector Array of Single-pixel Telescopes (FAST) is a design for a next-generation ground-based ultra-high energy cosmic ray observatory, addressing the requirements for a large-area, low-cost detector suitable for measuring the properties of the highest energy cosmic rays with an unprecedented aperture. My work is focused on determining atmospheric conditions from the properties of the laser pulse signal detected by the FAST telescope. Till now, there are 3 FAST telescopes located at the Telescope Array in Utah (TA), USA, and 2 telescopes at the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina (PAO). Both observatories have a Central Laser Facility (CLF) located in the field of view of one FAST telescope. Now, I am working on central laser facility (CLF) shots detected by the FAST telescope at the PAO (CLF shots). More precisely, I am working on a process that will be able to choose events containing CLF shots automatically, and if the times of the events will be close (to one hour), integrate the signal, and save the data. I am also looking at individual events and analyzing the shape and property of those significantly affected by the environment. I am also correlating FAST data with data from other detectors like all-sky cameras or SQM to cross-correlate the result with auxiliary systems. The data will be later sorted into different categories and compared to the set of photometric nights to estimate the vertical aerosol optical depth.
