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
