Daily Schedule

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:

-  0000: GH Launch Crew arrives for aircraft prep. (6 hrs before T.O.)

-  0400 T-0 Briefing in the Hangar

o  0515 PMOF Staffing

-  0530: Engine Start

o   USAF GH SCAT will be used

-  0600: Takeoff (2000 Z)

-   0200 (Saturday): Landing after 20-hr flight (1600 Z, 0900 PDT Friday)

-    AFRC GH Personnel will turn-off Instr. Cal Gases after landing

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.

o   PCRS, DLH, and UCATS in Hangar for Cal. Gas Shutoff

o   Zone-25 and Z-14 (R2) to be removed temporarily after weighing for this access

- GH Crew performs post-flight of aircraft (engine wash, fuel, weigh, etc.)

-  Fire Watch needed late night to 0700 Tuesday, or aircraft towed to USAF GH Hangar (TBD)

Plan for tomorrow, Thursday, 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)

-  TBD: Pre-launch Instrument Pre-flight schedule... (based on Take-off time Friday).

Current Plan for Friday is Science Flt / Transit back to EAFB:

-   Schedule is TBD

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

o   0200: PMOF Staffing

-  0210: Engine Start

o 0225: Pin Pull

o   0230: Nav’s for Taxi

- ~0245 - 0300: Takeoff (1700 Z, 1000 PDT Tuesday)

-  ~2000: Landing after 17-hr flight (1000 Z, 0300 PDT)

-   2030: Aircraft tow to Hangar, weighed, and Z-25 and Z-14 removed for Cal-gas turn-off

-   2100: Aircraft tow-out for Engine wash and Fueling

Outlook:

-  Thursday is Post-flight and Preflight (time is TBD)

-   Friday Science/Transit Flight to EAFB (T.O. time is TBD)

Today’s Activities:

-ATTRX/GH Team Down Day.

Current Plan for Sunday is Preflight:

- 0600: Aircraft retrieved from USAF GH Hangar

o   Aircraft fueled for 20-hr flight

-0730: Daily GH/ATTREX Leads Meeting in Hangar

-0900 – 1200: Science Instrument Pre-flight

o   VTC and Data-IT support requested

- 1800 – 2100: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or Data-IT support)

o   Evening Pre-flight schedule for DOAS, DLH, PCRS, NOAA H2O

-2000: GH Launch Crew arrives for aircraft prep.

o   (five hrs before 0100 Take-off)

Current Plan for Monday is Science Flt #5 with the following proposed schedule:

-T-0 Briefing at 2300 in the Hangar

o   PMOF Staffing @ 0010

- Engine Start @ 0025

-Takeoff @ 0100 (1500 Z, Sunday)

- Landing @ 2100 (20-hr flight)

o   Note: There is no time change to Daylight Saving Time in Guam

Summary of remaining Schedule today:

- 2000*: Landing (*Note: Adjust schedule accordingly if landing occurs at a different time)

-2015: Aircraft towed back to Hangar and weighed

-2030 - 2130: Science Instrument Post-flight (with VTC and Data-IT support)

- 2130 – 0100: Engine wash, refueling, re-weighing

- ~0100 – 0115: GH Crew supports NOAA H2O & UCATS removal (if needed)

- 0130: Aircraft towed to Hangar 6

Plan for Tomorrow, Saturday:

- GH Crew Down Day

Current Plan for Sunday is Preflight:

-0630: Aircraft retrieved from USAF GH Hangar

-0730: Daily GH/ATTREX Leads Meeting in Hangar

-0900 – 1200: Science Instrument Pre-flight (with VTC and Data-IT support)

Overview:

Science Flight #4 scheduled for tomorrow, Friday – 0310 local Take-off (1710 Z)

Accomplishments so far today:

-Science Flt. #3 Debrief

- Satcom testing with GHOC successful

- Aircraft fueled.

Remaining Plan for today is Preflight:

-1200 – 1500: Science Preflight with Aircraft VTC and Data-IT support

oPost-flight/Preflight as needed… may end early.

- 2000 – 2300: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or Data-IT support)

o   Evening Pre-flight schedule for DOAS, DLH, PCRS, NOAA H2O

-2200: GH Crew arrives for Aircraft prep. (five hrs before Take-off)

Current Plan for Friday is Science Flt #4 with the following proposed schedule:

-T-0 Briefing at 0130 in the Hangar

o   PMOF Staffing @ 0215

- Engine Start @ 0230

o   Pin Pull @ 0250

-  Takeoff @ ~0310 (1710 Z, Thursday)

-    Landing @ ~2010 (~17-hr flight)

Current Plan for today is Post-flight and Preflight:

-0700: Request GH Crew assist NOAA H2O to be removed from Aircraft

-0730: Daily ATTREX/GH Leads mtg in Hangar

-0800 – 1000: Aircraft outside for Satcom testing with DFRC GHOC

-1000 – 1400: Science Preflight with Aircraft VTC and Data-IT support

o Post-flight/Preflight as needed most instruments

- 1930 – 2230: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or IT support)

o Evening Pre-flight schedule for DOAS, DLH, PCRS, NOAA H2O is:

- 2230: GH Crew arrives for Aircraft prep.

Current Plan for Friday is Science Flt #4 with the following proposed schedule:

-T-0 Briefing at 0130 in the Hangar

oPMOF Staffing @ 0215

- Engine Start @ 0230

oPin Pull @ 0250

- Takeoff @ ~0315 (1715 Z, Tuesday)

- Landing @ 2015 (17-hr flight)

Current Plan for Wednesday is Science Flt #3:

-T-0 Briefing at 0130 in the Hangar

o   PMOF Staffing @ 0225

-Engine Start @ 0240

o   Pin Pull @ 0305

-Takeoff @ ~0320 (1730 Z, Tuesday)

-Landing @ 1620 (13-hr flight)

Special Take-off Note:

- If crosswinds are too strong (which is possible) at 0320 for Takeoff…

- Aircraft will be shut down and we will shift the Engine Start, etc by 3 hours (to match the next DOP)

o   PMOF Staffing #2 @ 0525

o   Engine Start #2 @ 0540

o   Takeoff @ 0620

o   Landing is still scheduled for 1620 (10-hr flight)