Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #5 landed this evening at 1749 EDT. During the flight, TD06 was upgraded to TS Edouard by the NHC. 64 sondes were deployed over the course of the 25-hr flight.
Mission Science is currently looking at both Sat evening and Sun morning takeoff options depending on local weather. Update at 0800 Saturday.
Note: AV-6 Instrument Postflight was shifted back two hours to 0900 Saturday.
Sat Sep 13 (potential evening takeoff for Science Flight #6)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0800 Computer Scans
- 0900 AV-6 Instrument Postflight/Preflight
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
If the flight is Sat evening:
- 1645 Staff GHOCE
- 1715 AV-6 Engine Start
- 1800 AV-6 Takeoff
Sun Sep 14 (potential morning takeoff for Science Flight #6)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
If the flight is Sun morning:
- 0545 Staff GHOCE
- 0615 AV-6 Engine Start
- 0700 AV-6 Takeoff