Synonyms
Atmospheric Tomography Mission
ATom
Friday, March 30 Accomplishments
- GT-CIMS, NOAA CIMS, CIT-CIMS, and WAS are flight ready. The DC-8 is fully integrated for ATom-4.
Week of 4/2 - 4/6
- Beginning Saturday: CIT-CIMS daily LN2 servicing in the morning
- Monday, April 2: A/C outside for testing. No A/C access except for CalTech LN2 servicing.
- Tuesday, April 3: W&B/cabin pressure tests. No A/C access during tests.
- Wednesday, April 4: AFRC Safety Stand Down Day. No A/C access all day (except for LN2 servicing).
- Thursday, April 5: A/C access from 06:00 - 15:30
- Friday, April 6: Possible RVSM recertification/pilot proficiency flight. Contact Tim Moes for details.
Week of 4/9 - 4/13
- Monday, April 9: A/C access from 06:00 - 14:30. Prof flight after access closes.
- Tuesday, April 10: Test Flight #1
- Wednesday, April 11: A/C access from 06:00 - 17:30
- Thursday, April 12: Test Flight #2
- Friday, April 13: Media Day
Thursday, March 29 Accomplishments
- GT-CIMS, NOAA CIMS, and CIT-CIMS installed and power checked
- PANTHER/UCATS running instruments in lab
Friday, March 30 Plan
- WAS to continue integration
- 06:00 - 09:00: A/C outside for testing. Access to the a/c is available at this time, but bring ear protection - the testing will be loud.
- 09:00 - 16:30: A/C access inside hangar
- 13:00: Daily brief in lab
Next week
- Beginning Saturday: CIT-CIMS daily LN2 servicing in the morning
- Monday, April 2: A/C access from 06:00 - 15:30
- Tuesday, April 3: W&B/cabin pressure tests. No A/C access during tests.
- Wednesday, April 4: AFRC Safety Stand Down Day. No A/C access all day.
- Thursday, April 5: A/C access from 06:00 - 15:30
- Friday, April 6: Possible flight activity. Contact Tim Moes for details.
Wednesday, March 28 Accomplishments
- WAS racks on aircraft
- GT-CIMS powered on aircraft, running lines to cylinder rack
- NOAA CIMS and CIT-CIMS finishing up integration, testing on aircraft
- MMS working on software
- PANTHER/UCATS running instruments in lab
Thursday, March 29 Plan
- 06:00 - 17:30: A/C Access
- 13:00: Daily brief in lab
- 13:30: Egress training
- WAS window plate and inlet to be installed
Other notes:
- Please sign in on arrival to the instrument lab, and sign out when leaving for the day. There is a clipboard hanging by the entrance.
- If you are bringing drinks into the cabin, please only use containers with spill proof lids. No coffee cups, soft drink cups, etc.
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