ATTREX GH Overview:
- Aircraft Pressure Transducer repair and test finished.
- MTP repaired, and Mini-DOAS repaired and in test.
- GH/Science Team supported E/PO visit of 200 Guam H.S. Students today
The Plan for the remainder of today is:
- 1400 – 1630: Instrument Pre-flight (if needed) with VTC Power & Data-IT Support
o Support for Mini-DOAS may extend beyond this time at discretion of Crew
o Most instruments are expected to remain in their current Pre-flight state
-Today’s effort did show good GPS-DOP predictability of GH Nav quality.
-Flight scrub was caused by delay caused by engine restart, a USAF GH Takeoff, and finally (on the runway) by a Hydraulic sensor fault.
-1100 – 1930: 2nd Crew Shift for afternoon activity
o GH Hydraulic Pressure Sensor replacement and testing
o Crew requested to remove Z-14 (Heater), Z-22 (MTP Data), & Z-61 (GWAS) Hatches
-Aircraft pre-flight complete – Flight tomorrow early AM
- Aircraft, GHMOF, and Science Instrument Preflight
-Video Crew filmed activity in the Hangar with AAFB escort
The Plan for tomorrow (Tuesday) is:
-2030 – 2330 (tonight): Day-of-Flight Inst. Pre-flight
-0130: T-0 Briefing by Pilots, GH Crew, ATTREX Mission Science, etc.
o Briefing will be in GH Hangar 4, Room 3 (GH Crew Offices)
-0215: PMOF Staffing
-0230: Engine Start
ATTREX GH Overview:
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR testing and data analysis continued.
-Next flight proposed.
Today’s Activities:
-OmniSTAR Receiver replaced.
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR Testing performed this morning and afternoon.
-NAV data being analyzed.
Preflight of Instruments with Aircraft Power and Data-IT support
o 0930 – 1200
o Day-of-Flight Inst. Pre-flight: 2030 - 2330
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR testing and data analysis continued.
- Next flight proposed.
Today’s Activities:
- OmniSTAR Receiver replaced.
- Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR Testing performed this morning and afternoon.
- NAV data being analyzed.
The Plan for tomorrow (Monday) is:
- 0700: Daily morning meeting of Leads for GH, ESPO, Science in the Hangar
- Aircraft prep (OmniSTAR installation secured for flight, etc.)
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR testing and consultation with NGC continues.
Today’s Activities:
- Engine Wash performed
- Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR Testing performed this morning and afternoon
ATTREX GH Overview:
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR testing and consultation with NGC continues.
Today’s Activities:
-Engine Wash performed
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR Testing performed this morning and afternoon
-Replacement OmniSTAR Receiver arriving tonight at PGUM.
The Plan for tomorrow (Sunday) is:
- 0700: Daily morning meeting of Leads for GH, ESPO, Science in the Hangar
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR testing will continue.
ATTREX GH Overview:
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR testing and consultation with NGC continues.
Today’s Activities:
-Engine Wash performed
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR Testing performed this morning and afternoon
-Replacement OmniSTAR Receiver arriving tonight at PGUM.
The Plan for tomorrow (Sunday) is:
- 0700: Daily morning meeting of Leads for GH, ESPO, Science in the Hangar
-Outdoor aircraft Nav/OmniSTAR testing will continue.
ATTREX GH Overview:
- After the scrub today, instruments needing off-aircraft testing were removed
- OmniSTAR testing and consultation with NGC and USAF continues.
- Bernie Luna will assume responsibility as onsite ATTREX Proj. Mgr starting tomorrow.
Today’s Activities:
- Science Flight scrubbed due to OmniSTAR issues on the aircraft
- OmniSTAR Testing is being performed this afternoon on a USAF GH for comparison info
- AV-6 outdoor OmniSTAR testing continues this evening
-Proceeding to another science flight attempt tomorrow, 0700 Takeoff.
The schedule for the remainder of today is:
-1230: Aircraft returns to Hangar
-Zone-25 will be removed for standard post-flight gas valve turn-off of DLH and HUPCRS instruments
-1700: 2nd-shift Crew arrives
-HUPCRS access as requested with external power
-Access with Crew permission, after they arrive on duty
-Aircraft to remain in pre-flighted condition – no instrument access except as mentioned
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