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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)