Synonyms
Atmospheric Tomography Mission
ATom
The Atmospheric Tomography Mission (ATom) will study the impact of human-produced air pollution on greenhouse gases and on chemically reactive gases in the atmosphere. Reductions of atmospheric concentrations of methane (CH4), tropospheric ozone (O3) and black carbon (BC) aerosols are effective measures to slow global warming and to improve air quality. Airborne instruments will look at how atmospheric chemistry is transformed by various air pollutants and at the impact on CH4 and O3.
Sunday Aug 7
0800-1600 Aircraft Access
Hotel will provide rides to and from the airport. Groups are appreciated.
Breakfast: Hotel serves continental breakfast 6-10am
Hotel restaurant closed for lunch and dinner
Lunch: Restaurant and Café at airport will be open Sunday.
Marilyn and Erin available for group trips to McDonalds.
Trips to Market: Marilyn and Erin available for group trips as needed.
Dinner: Erin Justice coordinating group dinner at Sadies By The Sea.
Email from her with details forthcoming. Menu choices due to her by noon Sunday.
Monday Aug 8
0530 Instrument Access
0700 PreFlight Brief in Departure Lounge
0800 Doors close
0830 Take off
Hotel will provide rides to the airport. Groups are appreciated.
Breakfast: Hotel serves continental breakfast 6-10am
McDonalds open 24/7. Marilyn and Erin will be available for McD trips as needed.
ATom Plan of the Day
Saturday, August 6th:
- 05:00 A/C access
- 06:00 Chance of air conditioning unit
- 06:30 Preflight meeting in ASH lobby
- 07:30 Doors closed
- 08:00 Take-off
ATom Plan of the Day
Friday, 8/5
- 07:00 - A/C access
- 08:00 - Air conditioning unit (enter the pool going in the lobby)
- 09:00 - Pilot, navigator and science meeting in lobby
- 14:00 - A/C access ends
Saturday, 8/6
- 05:00 - A/C Access
- 06:30 - Preflight meeting
- 07:30 - Doors closed
- 08:00 - ETD
ATom Plan of the Day
Wednesday, 8/3
- DC-8 landed in Kona at 16:17 local
Thursday, 8/4
- 07:00 A/C access and power
- 08:00 air conditioning cart arrives
- 13:00 air conditioning card departs
- 14:00 PALMS laser servicing
- 15:00 A/C access over
ATom Plan of the Day
Wednesday, 8/3 (all times local)
- 07:30: Ground crew meet at Pegasus GSE hangar parking lot for shuttle to plane.
- 07:45 - 08:00: If you need to return a rental car, first drop off your teammates at the Pegasus GSE hangar at 07:45 for shuttle to plane. A Pegasus van will be waiting at South Terminal Arrivals Door 6 starting at 08:00 to take you to the plane after you return your car.
- 08:00: Aircraft access
- 09:30: Crew brief at Pegasus Ops Center
- 10:30: Doors closed
- 11:00: Takeoff
- 16:30: Landing at KOA
ATom Plan of the Day
Tuesday, 8/2
- 07:30: Ground crew meet at Pegasus GSE hangar parking lot for shuttle to plane
- 08:00: Science team meet at Pegasus GSE hangar parking lot for shuttle to plane
- 10:00: Meet in Comfort Suites lobby for Science/Wx briefing (all are welcome to attend but not mandatory)
- 08:00 - 16:00: Aircraft access
Plan on parking at the Pegasus GSE parking lot tomorrow morning if you require access to the aircraft (see attachment for map). Any science team member needing aircraft access should plan on arriving at the GSE parking lot NLT 0800. Make sure you bring your ATom badge and a hi-vis vest. If you have a NASA PIV badge or a temporary NASA badge issued from AFRC, you should bring these as well.
ATom Plan of the Day
Monday, 8/1
- 04:15 First shuttle van departure from Courtyard/Renaissance parking lot
- 04:30 Instrument pre-flight
- 05:00 Egress training
- 06:00 Preflight briefing
- 07:00 Door closed
- 07:30 PMD-ANC departure
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