Overview:
Science Flight #3 now scheduled for Friday
Pics of Activity (all four courtesy of Rafael Mendez)
Today’s Activities:
-Inmarsat and Ku Satcom are now operational.
- UCATS, SSFR, and Mini-DOAS performed Instrument Tests on the aircraft.
- Aircraft defueled (prep. for fuel valve replacement).
-Aircraft moved to USAF GH Hangar.
Plan for tomorrow, Wednesday
-GH Crew Down Day (with exception of 2 OA Tech’s to work req’d Task).
-No aircraft access by Instrument Teams.
-Replacement Quick Disconnect Fuel Valve arriving early evening.
Current Plan for Thursday is Preflight:
-Retrieve aircraft and perform Fuel Valve replacement.
-Fuel aircraft.
- Instrument Preflight activity – Estimated Schedule is:
o ~1100 – 1400: Instrument Preflight with VTC Power and Data-IT
-Evening Pre-flight by DOAS, DLH, PCRS – Estimated Schedule is:
o ~1800 – 2100: Instrument “Day-of-Flt” Preflight (no VTC Power or IT support)
Current Plan for Friday is Science Flt #3:
-Details will be posted Thursday, but draft schedule is:
o T-0 Briefing @ 0030
o PMOF Staffing @ 0110
o Engine Start @ 0120
o Takeoff @ 0205
o Landing @ 1900 (17-hr flight)
