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In addition to doing cutting-edge atmospheric science, ATTREX team shared the excitement of their scientific mission with students, teachers in Guam.
Science flights from Guam during the Airborne Tropical Tropopause Experiment tracked upper atmosphere changes to help researchers understand how they affect Earth's climate.
Congratulations to the GH/ATTREX Team for the successful Science Flt #7 / Transit to EAFB…
Takeoff was at 1953 Z Thursday (0553 ChST Friday), and Landing was at 1519 (0819 PDT).
Thanks to everyone for the great effort to accomplish what we did in Guam.
Current Plan for today, Tuesday, is Post-flight and Preflight:
-0730: Daily ATTREX/GH Leads mtg in Hangar
- 0800 – 1100: Science Post-flight AND Preflight (w/ Aircraft VTC and Data-IT support)
- 1000: Flt. #4 Post-flight Review in Bldg. 1806.
-2300 – 0200: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or Data-IT support)
o Evening Pre-flight schedule for DOAS, DLH, PCRS, NOAA H2O
Plan for Friday is Science/Transit Flt with the following schedule:
Overview:
Science Flight #6 is ongoing… Takeoff was at 1653 Z (0253 local) and landing is currently estimated to be at 0900 Z (1900 local).
Tomorrow morning will be Post-flight/Pre-flight of Instruments.
The Science / Transit flight back to AFRC will be Friday.
Today’s Remaining Activities:
- ~1900: Currently estimated landing time (to be updated later in the flight)
- GH Crew returns aircraft to Hangar for weight, and Instrument Gas Shutoff.
Current Plan for today, Tuesday, is Post-flight and Preflight:
-0730: Daily ATTREX/GH Leads mtg in Hangar
-0900: Flt. #4 Post-flight Review in Bldg. 1806.
- 1400 – 2000: Fire Watch
- 2000 – 2300: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or Data-IT support)
oEvening Pre-flight schedule for DOAS, DLH, PCRS, NOAA H2O
- 2200: GH Launch Crew arrives for aircraft prep. (5 hrs before T.O.)
Plan for Wednesday is Science Flt #6 with the following schedule:
- 0100 T-0 Briefing in the Hangar
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