ATom

Synonyms

Atmospheric Tomography Mission

ATom 04/10/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Tuesday, 4/10 Accomplishments
Successful conduct of Atom-4 TF01
Almost exactly 5 hour flight
Flux maneuvers went well
Low altitude MMS

Wednesday, 4/11 Plan
06:00-16:00 a/c access
09:00 Weather brief
10:00 Flight planning meeting
13:00 Lab meeting

Thursday, 4/12 Plan
06:00 a/c access
07:30 preflight in lab
08:30 door close
09:00 Take-off

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ATom 04/09/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Monday, 4/9 Accomplishments
Instruments prepared for Test Flight #1
First ATom-4 weather brief
First ATom-4 flight brief
A/C towed outside at 13:30
Pilot proficiency flight (16:00 take-off)

Tuesday, 4/10 Plan
06:00 a/c access on ramp
10:30 preflight briefing in lab
11:30 a/c door closed
12:00 take-off for ~ 5 hour flight
Post flight in lab

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CI/CT Briefing

Date

Mon, Apr 23 2018, 1 - 2pm

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Flight Planning Mtng

Date

Mon, Apr 9 2018, 10 - 11am

Wed, Apr 11 2018, 10 - 11am

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Weather Brief

Date

Mon, Apr 9 2018, 9 - 10am

Wed, Apr 11 2018, 9 - 10am

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ATom 04/02/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Friday, March 30 Accomplishments

GT-CIMS, NOAA CIMS, CIT-CIMS, and WAS are flight ready. The DC-8 is fully integrated for ATom-4.

Week of 4/2 - 4/6

Beginning Saturday: CIT-CIMS daily LN2 servicing in the morning
Monday, April 2: A/C outside for testing. No A/C access except for CalTech LN2 servicing.
Tuesday, April 3: W&B/cabin pressure tests. No A/C access during tests.
Wednesday, April 4: AFRC Safety Stand Down Day.