ATTREX GH Overview:
- Science Flight is postponed to Tuesday 0600 ChST due to wind conditions here at Guam today.
The Plan for tomorrow (Sunday) is:
- Decision was made at 0730 to postpone the preflight to tomorrow due to weather conditions.
- The aircraft remains in the USAF GH Hangar - No aircraft access of any kind today
The Plan for Monday is for Instrument and Aircraft Preflight:
- 0615 – Aircraft OmniSTAR testing outdoors prior to return to Hangar
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Science Flight postponed to Monday 0600 ChST due to wind conditions here at Guam.
The Plan for tomorrow (Saturday) is:
- Hard Down Day for GH Team
o No aircraft access of any kind
The Plan for Sunday is for Instrument and Aircraft Preflight:
- UPDATED: 0800 – 1100: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power.
- UPDATED: 1100 – 1500: Aircraft Preflight by GH Crew
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Instrument and Aircraft Pre-flight.
- Ready for first Science Flight
Today’s Accomplishments:
- Preflight of all instruments and aircraft.
- GH Team T-1 Briefing
- ATTREX Science Team Meeting
- Fire Watch Training for DFRC GH Team by AAFB Fire Dept.
The Plan for tomorrow (Friday) is:
- 2300 – 0200: Day-of-Flight Instr. Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.
o Instrument Team hands-off at 0200
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Instrument and GH Team continue to prepare for the first Science Flight
- Pics of some of today’s activity in the Instrument Trailers…
Today’s Accomplishments:
- Final activity by Instrument Teams prior to preflight for first Science Flight
- The Hawkeye Team (with Avionics and Data-IT support) successfully implemented and tested the new MPCS I.L. control of their Heaters.
- Some teams completed their preflight activity on the aircraft.
- Science Team Meeting
ATTREX GH Overview:
- There will be a 24-hr postponement of the first Science flight due to the need for NGC Engineering to perform an analysis to clear the Hawkeye Pylon mount for this flight.
- The GH Team expects the first Science Flight to now occur on Thursday morning (Guam time).
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Preparations continue for the first Science flight.
Today’s Accomplishments:
- Power Pallet data download
- Hawkeye wiring modification to enable Payload Interlock Circuit control of heaters
- Aircraft Payload System Satcom testing completed
- Science Mission and Pilot Flight Planning continues (see pics)
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Next Science Flight Takeoff currently scheduled for Wed 22Jan’14
Today’s Accomplishments:
- Down Day – no aircraft access
The Plan for tomorrow (Monday ChST) is:
- 0700 – 1230 ChST: Instrument Team access to Aircraft, with Data-IT & Aircraft Power support
o Note this is a change from the previous posted schedule
ATTREX GH Overview:
- Instrument Teams and GH Crew & Data-IT worked to prepare for the first Science Flight
- Final reminder that all times and dates for this and future Status and Schedule Updates will be in Guam (CHST) Time (UTC+10hr)
Today’s Accomplishments:
- ESPO’s LD3’s with Science gear arrived at AAFB this morning.
- Scientists have had access to their instruments for post-flight/pre-flight activity.
ATTREX GH Overview:
- With the successful Ferry/Science Flight from DFRC to AAFB in Guam – preparations are now being made for the first ATTREX Science flight from AAFB.
- Several items are being worked – details below
- All times and dates for this and future Status and Schedule Updates will be in Guam (CHST) Time/Date (UTC+10hr)
Today’s Accomplishments:
- AV-6 lands at 2207 Z after a ~20 hr flight from EAFB.
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