Here is the S-MODE Plan of the Day for Thursday, April 13:
Updates:
- The intrepid Sally Ride science party has nearly completed the APEX float deployments, in addition to deploying surface drifters and performing CTD casts. Deck operations will cease for ~24 hours as sea state conditions deteriorate.
- The B200 completed its sixth flight of IOP-2, while the MASS TO completed its second. The G-III was a no-go today due to clouds.
Aircraft schedule:
- 0700: G-III PRISM preflight begins
- NET 0900: G-III SF#2 takeoff (weather dependent)
- 0900: Preflight meeting for B200 SF#7
- NET 1030: B200 SF#7 takeoff
- TBD morning: MASS TO SF#3 takeoff
Ship and in situ plan:
- After sea state conditions improve, Sally Ride will steam eastward and uCTD/EcoCTD operations will begin.
- Wave gliders are surveying in the northern part of the ops area. An eighth wave glider is scheduled to be deployed Thursday from Santa Cruz.
- Two Seagliders to continue operating lines in the southern portion of the ops area. Two Seagliders are moving to the strong SSH gradient region west of the plume region.
Meeting schedule:
- 1030: Planning Discussion (The purpose of this meeting is to discuss science and operational inputs for use in the Control Center meeting later in the day) - https://whoi-edu.zoom.us/j/97665299809
- 1430: Control Center - https://whoi-edu.zoom.us/j/93936738852