Daily Schedule

Overview:

• Maintenance and Avionics aircraft work continues in preparation for CST
• CST scheduled – however, all PI’s should look for e-mail at 0800 confirming details

Accomplishments:

• Maintenance and avionics flight readiness activity continues on aircraft
• AIITS removed for upload and checkout of new software
• MMS Nav-data cable modified to reduce noise

Issues/Watch items:

• Wallops Ku Ground Station pointing issue unresolved
• Tight schedule Friday regarding final detailed prep

Upcoming Schedule:
Friday

• Decision on final CST Schedule – PI’s look for Email announcement before coming in
• 0800 – GHOST and AIITS power-on aircraft testing
• Data-IT has requested time for outdoor testing in the morning

Saturday

• Support in Payload Cage for P.I.’s as needed, no aircraft access

Overview:

• Pre-CST related activity performed – ready for CST Friday.
• Air vehicle readiness and instrument integration/testing is on schedule.

Accomplishments:

• Outdoor Satcom testing, including Pre-CST related testing
• GHOST Cryostat LN2 fill performed on aircraft outdoors
• Rehearsal for pre-Engine Start LN2 fill on flight days
• GHOST TAM alignment measurements performed
• AIITS troubleshooting software updates

Issues/Watch items:

• MMS reports some noise on LN-100 nav data line; troubleshoot tomorrow
• Wallops Ku Ground Station pointing issue unresolved; support from WFF requested

Upcoming Schedule:

Thursday: Maint and Avionics aircraft final prep for CST
Friday: All personnel participate in CST; Schedule TBA
Saturday: Support in Payload Cage for PIs as needed, no aircraft access

Overview:

• MMS and GHOST wiring issues resolved, outdoor Satcom Testing continues tomorrow.
• Expectation of Pre-CST by COB tomorrow.
• P.I.’s - see arrival schedule below to support testing and Pre-CST

Accomplishments:

• NGC reports CAST/ATTREX payload passes shear-bending analysis
• GHOST Cryostat cool-down and re-installation on aircraft
• MMS wiring and GHOST IT issues resolved
• Tech Brief Slide run-through
• Weekly CAST/ATTREX Leads Telecom

Issues/Watch items:

• MMS wiring issue required all day to resolve – no outdoor Satcom Testing accomplished today.

Upcoming Schedule:

Wednesday:

• Crew to stage aircraft at normal Ku-testing location, ready for power at 0730
• MMS, GHOST, AIITS & Hawkeye: please report to GHOC at 0730
• O3, NWV, MTP & GWAS: please report to Payload Cage at 0900 (You’ll be called to GHOC as needed by Caitlin)
• Aircraft outdoor testing all day hopefully concluded with Pre-CST.

Thursday:

• Maint and Avionics aircraft final prep for CST

Friday:

• All personnel participate in CST: Schedule TBA

Overview:

• All instruments are now integrated on the aircraft
• Outdoor Satcom Testing has begun

Accomplishments:

• Outdoor Satcom testing, with Instrument teams in the GHOC has begun
• NOAA O3 and NWV, MTP, and GWAS complete Iridium testing
• All four instruments are complete with no testing planned on Tuesday
• MMS, Hawkeye, AIITS testing has begun

Issues/Watch items:

• No Ku Satcom Testing accomplished - the GH Ku Ground Terminal at Wallops was offline (a weather, alignment issue)
• System needs to be online next Tuesday & Wednesday to stay on schedule
• Discovered a Data-Ethernet connectivity issue to GHOST, suspected to Payload System based
• Therefore, Tuesday will begin with additional Hangar IT Testing to troubleshoot
• Most of Tuesday and all of Wednesday will be used for additional outdoor Satcom testing - to be concluded with the Pre-CST.

Upcoming Schedule:

No P.I. activity in the GH Hangar Sat or Sun or Monday (Holiday). GHOST LN2 Cryo servicing to be performed as scheduled.

Tuesday

• Begin the morning in the Hangar – troubleshoot GHOST Data-ethernet connectivity issue
• Aircraft outdoors for Satcom testing when GHOST IT issue resolved
• Wallops Ku Ground Terminal needed for testing
• MMS, Hawkeye, AIITS, MTP, GHOST Inst. Teams needed at 0900 (report to Hangar first)
• NOAA O3, NWV, GWAS, and MTP Team are not needed Tuesday

Wednesday

• Aircraft outdoors for Satcom Testing, all Inst. Teams needed in GHOC
• Pre-CST Test, as scheduled.

Overview:

CAST/ATTREX Instrument integration/testing is on schedule. Wt/Bal completed. Outdoor IT Testing tomorrow.
P.I.’s please see revised show-time schedule below…

Accomplishments:

• AIITS Laser re-installed and instrument is working
• Hangar Data-IT Testing continued

Upcoming Schedule:

• Tomorrow, Friday (OA and OM Crew support approved for 8 hours)
  • Begin the morning in the Hangar – finish Data IT Testing
  • Prepare for outdoor Satcom Testing at ~0900.
  • 0730 Show-time for: MMS, GHOST, AIITS
  • 0800 Show-time for: Hawkeye
  • 0900 Show-time for all remaining instruments

Overview:

CAST/ATTREX Instrument integration/testing on schedule. Aircraft will be ready for Wt/Bal in the morning.

Accomplishments:

• GHOST electrical harnesses installed.
• Hawkeye harness/fibre end-end test completed
• Worked MMS Heater EIP Cable
• AIITS replacement Laser arrived – being installed (non-interference with Wt/Bal)

Concerns / Watch List:

• Need 2-3 hr of Hangar Data-IT – currently proposed after Wt/Bal tomorrow.
• NGC Shear/Bending analysis – holding for new NGC analysis using updated model.

Upcoming Schedule:

• Tomorrow, Thursday:
  • Weight & Balance by NGC Engr. starting at 0800
  • Data-IT Testing in Hangar (GWAS, MMS, Hawkeye, GHOST, AIITS PI’s requested at 1PM to support)
• Friday
  • All-day Outdoor Satcom/GHOC Testing of Payloads
  • All PI’s requested to support

Overview:

CAST/ATTREX Instrument integration proceeding as scheduled. GHOST mechanical Installation and AIITS Ping Test completed.

Accomplishments:

• GHOST mechanical installation completed (see pic)
• AIITS Pod structural dynamics (“Ping”) test completed (see pic)

Concerns / Watch List:

• AIITS replacement Diode Laser - delivery expected tomorrow.
• Cannot locate 2^nd MMS EIP Harness. OA may need to fabricate a replacement.
• NGC Shear/Bending analysis – holding for new NGC analysis using updated model.

Upcoming Schedule:

• Tomorrow, Wednesday:
  • CAST/ATTREX Leads Telecom at 0800 PST
  • Hawkeye Harness end-to-end checks (Zone-3 and Pod)
  • MMS EIP Harness review (Zone-7)
  • GHOST ATR Ping Setup and Test
  • GHOST Harness installation (after Ping Test, time permitting)
• Thursday:
  • Weight & Balance by NGC Engr.
  • Data-IT Testing in Hangar (time permitting)

Overview:

• CAST/ATTREX Instrument integration/test proceeding as scheduled. GHOST Installation has begun in Zone-25
• GHOST installation continues Saturday

Accomplishments:

• AIITS Pod mounting on the wing completed
• Structural Shear/Bending Analysis review meeting held at NGC
• Installation of the GHOST Pallet commenced, TAM Mounted and Fairing Cut.

Concerns / Watch List:

• AIITS Diode Laser replacement has been shipped – expected at AFRC on Monday
• Reviewing need for laser-replacement waiver
• NGC Shear/Bending analysis by NGC now suspected to be in error, analysis to be corrected
• GHOST integration continues Saturday to get on schedule

Upcoming Schedule:

• Tomorrow, Saturday: GHOST Pallet installation continues
• Monday:
  • GHOST avionics harness installation
  • Begin Data-IT Hangar Testing of all instruments on aircraft power

Overview:

CAST/ATTREX Instrument integration proceeding as scheduled. GHOST Installation is 2 days behind schedule… currently the only instrument not mounted.

Accomplishments:

• Cabin Pressurization test completed
• Avionics tie-up of harnesses ongoing
• AIITS Pod mounted on the wing, preloads almost completed
• CAST/ATTREX Leads Status/Flight Planning telecom held
• Final pre-installation work on the GHOST Pallet continuing

Concerns / Watch List:

• AIITS Diode Laser replacement arrival by early next week.
• Need for waiver for replacement of AIITS Laser Module without repeat of Enviro. Testing
• GHOST Pallet installation is behind schedule – mounting on aircraft to begin tomorrow
• NGC Shear/Bending analysis - Meeting at NGC tomorrow to discuss status

Upcoming Schedule:

• Tomorrow, Friday:
  • Finish AIITS Pod load-cell preloads
  • Continue Avionics tie-up of harnesses
  • GHOST Pallet installation
• Saturday: Finish GHOST Installation