A new Doppler radar takes flight on this summer's HS3 mission.
HS3
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
Pending: new camera lens for nose camera
AV-1 Goals:
Friday August 2 - Power on for HIWRAP, time approximately 1000
Monday August 5 - pre-CST; PI's arrive 0800 in hangar. Comsec training ~1300
AV-6 Completed:
Thursday August 1 - Range flight
AV-6 Goals:
Friday August 2 - instrument access 0800-1000; prepare crates for shipping 1000-1100
WFF UPDATE:
AV-1 Goals:
Monday August 5
1000 PIs check in with ESPO
1030 PI's in GHOC-E
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
Pending: new camera lens for nose camera
AV-6 Completed:
Wednesday July 31 - instrument pre-flight and aircraft pre-flight; AVAPS RF troubleshooting
AV-6 Goals:
Thursday August 1 - Range flight
0630 takeoff
1230 estimated landing
Friday August 2 - instrument access 0800
WFF UPDATE:
AV-6 Completed:
Wednesday July 31 – 0930 COMSEC Brief (for new arrivals)
AV-6 Goals:
0800 PIs at stations in GHOC-E
Thursday August 1 - Range flight
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
Pending: new camera lens for nose camera
AV-6 Completed:
Tuesday July 30 – CST, aircraft testing
AV-6 Goals:
Wednesday July 31 - instrument pre-flight and aircraft pre-flight; PI access 0800-1000
Thursday August 1 - Range flight
0630 takeoff
1230 estimated landing
Friday August 2 - instrument access
WFF UPDATE:
AV-6 Completed:
Tuesday July 30 – CST
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
Pending: new camera lens for nose camera
AV-6 Completed:
Monday July 29 - pre-CST
AV-6 Goals:
Tuesday July 30 – CST, engine start 0700, no PI's required
Wednesday July 31 - instrument pre-flight and aircraft pre-flight
Thursday August 1 - Range flight, 0630 takeoff
WFF UPDATE:
AV-6 Completed:
Monday July 29 - pre-CST
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
Pending: new camera lens for nose camera
AV-6 Completed:
Friday July 26 - In-hangar IT/comm troubleshooting
AV-6 Planned:
Saturday - no PI activities
Sunday - no PI activities
Monday - pre-CST PI's arrive 0700 PDT
WFF UPDATE:
AV-6 Completed:
Friday July 26 - IT/Comm testing
AV-6 Planned:
Saturday - no PI activities
Sunday - no PI activities
Monday - pre-CST PI's arrive 1000 EDT
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
Thursday July 25 - removed EIPs 1/6 for firmware update
Pending: new camera lens for nose camera, EIP firmware
AV-6 Completed:
Thursday July 25 - Outdoor Payload-IT testing and in-hangar troubleshooting
AV-6 Goals:
Friday July 26 – IT/Comm troubleshooting, 0600-1430 (no PI's needed)
Saturday - no PI activities
Sunday - no PI activities
Monday - pre-CST PI's arrive 0700 PDT
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
HIWRAP Battery switch
Pending: new camera lens for nose camera.
AV-6 Completed:
Wednesday July 24 - Outdoor Payload-IT testing
Goals:
Thursday July 25 – Continue Outdoor Payload-IT testing, 0600-1430 (PIs needed at 0700)
WFF UPDATE
AV-6 Completed:
Wednesday July 24 - Outdoor Payload-IT testing
AV-6 Goals:
Thursday July 25 - Continue Outdoor Payload-IT testing, 1000-1730
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1
Pending: HIWRAP Battery switch, new camera lens for nose camera.
AV-6 Completed:
Tuesday July 23 - Initial Outdoor Payload-IT testing.
Goals:
Wednesday July 24 – Continue Outdoor Payload-IT testing, 0600-1430 (PIs needed at 0700)
WFF UPDATE
AV-6 Completed:
Tuesday July 23 - COMSEC Brief 0900, Initial Outdoor Payload-IT testing.
AV-6 Goals:
Wednesday July 24 - Continue Outdoor Payload-IT testing, 1000-1730
DFRC UPDATE:
AV-1 Completed:
Monday July 22 - Outside testing for Ku comms and intercoms.
Goals:
Pending: HIWRAP Battery switch, new camera lens for nose camera.
AV-6 Completed:
Monday July 22 – Wt & Balance and fueling
Goals:
Tuesday July 23 - Initial Outdoor Payload-IT testing, 0600-1430 (PIs needed at 0800)
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