ASIA-AQ

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

0645 - ESPO / AFRC on deck

Thursday January 25, 2024

NASA DC-8
0700:  Aircraft Access Begins
1200:  Instrument Team DC-8 Cargo Staged
1300:  Instrument Tag-up (S-111)
1700:  Aircraft Access Ends

Friday January 26, 2024

NASA DC-8
0700:  Aircraft Access Begins
1400:  Aircraft Access Ends
1700:  Hands off all equipment being air shipped to S.Korea. Ensure it’s in the staging area.

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

Wednesday January 24, 2024

***Pay close attention to WhatsApp notifications for updates on aircraft readiness and schedule***

NASA DC-8 Check Flight #2
0700:  Aircraft Access Begins
0830:  Pre-flight Brief (S-111)
0930:  Door Closes
1000:  Takeoff
1500:  Land
1530:  Debrief (S-111)
1700:  Aircraft Access Ends

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

Tuesday January 23, 2024

***AFRC is working hard to restore power in B703.  Pay close attention to WhatsApp notifications for updates.  Internet may not be available.  Lights and wall power may not be available in the lab.  Please prepare accordingly.***

NASA DC-8 Check Flight #1
0700:  Aircraft Access Begins
0830:  Pre-flight Brief (S-111)
0930:  Door Closes
1000:  Takeoff
1230:  Land
1300:  Debrief (S-111)

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

Monday January 22, 2024 (all times are PT)

0645 - 1800: ESPO / AFRC on Deck

NASA DC-8
0700: Aircraft Access Begins
1300: Instrument Tag-up (S111)
1330: Egress Training
1700: Aircraft Access Ends

Tuesday January 23, 2024

NASA DC-8 Check Flight #1
0700:  Aircraft Access Begins
0830:  Pre-flight Brief (S-211)
0930:  Door Close
1000:  Takeoff
1230:  Land
1300:  Debrief (S-211)
1700:  Aircraft Access Ends

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

Saturday, January 20, 2024 (all times are PT)

0645 - 1800: ESPO / AFRC on Deck

NASA DC-8
0700: Aircraft Access Begins
1400: Aircraft Access Ends

Sunday, January 21, 2024

NASA DC-8
No Aircraft Access
0800: CIT-CIMS Servicing Only

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

Friday, January 19, 2024 (all times are PT)

0645 - 1800: ESPO / AFRC on Deck

NASA DC-8 
0700: Aircraft Access Begins
1300: Instrument Tag-Up
1700: Aircraft Access Ends

Saturday, January 20, 2024 (all times are PT)

0645 - 1800: ESPO / AFRC on Deck

NASA DC-8
0700: Aircraft Access Begins
1400: Aircraft Access Ends

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

Thursday, January 18, 2024 (all times are PT)

0645: ESPO / AFRC on Deck

NASA DC-8 
0700: Aircraft Access Begins
1300: Instrument Team Tag Up in S-111
1700: Aircraft Access Ends

NASA – ASIA-AQ Plan of the Day

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (all times are PT)

0700 - 1800 ESPO/AFRC on deck

NASA DC-8 Night Proficiency Flight
0830: Aircraft Access Begins
1200: Aircraft Access Ends / Tow Aircraft Out
1300: Aircraft Access Begins
1500: Aircraft Access Ends / Aircrew Brief
1630: Takeoff
1900: Landing (approximate)
2000: End Mx Crew Duty Day

Airborne and Satellite Investigation of Asian Air Quality (ASIA-AQ) is an opportunity for international collaboration, working with local partners to apply multi-perspective observations in a consistent strategy across interested Asian countries to improve both specific understanding of local air quality issues and general understanding of common challenges in the interpretation of satellite observations and modeling of air quality.