2016-04-07

PLAN FOR 4/7: 

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration 4STAR, CAFS, CIT-CIMS, CLH-2, DIAL, GT-CIMS, HR-AMS, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-CIMS, K-SP2, LARGE, NOxyO3, PTR-MS, TD-LIF and WAS.

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
4STAR:  Rack populated and on plane.
CAFS:  Installed in 4STAR rack.  Second rack arrived today.
CIT-CIMS: Cabling, plumbing and power underway.
CLH-2:  Fit check done.
DIAL: Ready for laser calibration 4/13.
GT-CIMS:  Ready to install tomorrow.
HR-AMS:  Instrument installed.  Plumbing nearly complete.
K-AMS: Installed.  Working on inlet.
K-CCN:  Installed.  Plumbing underway.
K-CIMS:  Installed.
K-SP2:  Installed.  Need new data acquisition card.
LARGE: Installed.  Checks underway.
NOxyO3:  Installed.  Power check complete.
PTR-MS:  Ready to install.
TD-LIF:  Installed.
WAS:  Racks are uploaded.
NOTES:
•  Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
•  If you are working on the plane near HR-AMS, please turn off your cell phone, the signal causes interference.

LaRC B200: (by Craig Clekner)
Yesterday the UC-12 team encountered a pressurization problem with the aircraft.  This issue necessitated removing the aircraft dash and reapplying sealant.  This added work caused some changes to our schedule; the details are outlined below. 
  
Sealant  & pressurization work today 4/6
Dash has been removed.  Sealant has been applied.  It looks to be holding pressure better.  We will recheck tomorrow morning when the sealant is cured.  If it is OK, we will start reinstallation of dash and work towards FRR.
 
Flight readiness Review and Check Flight late tomorrow 4/7
MOS & GEOTASO integration on Saturday 4/9
            Both instrument teams are working to prep their installations.
Experimental Readiness Review and Instrument check Flight on Monday 4/11
Download instruments on Tuesday 4/12
Ferry tank upload on Wednesday 4/13
Ferry Tank Characterization Flights 4/14-4/16
Transit to Korea 4/18
Arrive Korea 4/26
Media Brief at Osan 4/29
Begin Mission Ops 5/2
 

2016-04-06

PLAN FOR 4/6: 

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration HR-AMS, CAMS, LARGE, DIAL, K-AMS, K-SP2, PTR-MS, K-CCN, CAFS, CIT-CIMS, 4STAR, TD-LIF, NOxyO3, K-CIMS, GT-CIMS

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
HR-AMS:  Instrument installed.  Plumbing underway.
CAMS: Instrument installed.
LARGE: Installed.  Working on wing tip probe.
DIAL: Ready for laser calibration 4/13.
K-AMS: Installed.  Ready for power.
K-SP2:  Installed.  Ready for power.
PTR-MS:  Ready to install on Wednesday
K-CCN:  Installation underway.
CAFS:  Ready to install into rack.
CIT-CIMS:  Inlet and plates installed.  Cabling and plumbing underway.  Space issue with TD-LIF being worked.
4STAR:  instrument working, populating rack.
TD-LIF:  Uploaded
NOxyO3:  Plumbing for forward port underway.
K-CIMS:  Just arrived.  Ready to install tomorrow.
GT-CIMS:  Just arrived.  Ready to install tomorrow.
NOTES:
•  Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
 

2016-04-05

PLAN FOR 4/5: 

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration SAGA, HR-AMS, CAMS, LARGE, DIAL, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-SP2, PTR-MS

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
SAGA: Instrument fully installed. Power check complete.
HR-AMS:  Instrument installed.
CAMS: Instrument installed.
LARGE: Power test complete.  Installation underway.
DIAL: Instrument installed.
K-AMS: Ready for installation
K-SP2:  Realignment of laser today, plan to mount tomorrow
PTR-MS:  Plan to install on Wednesday
K-CCN, CAFS and CIT-CIMS just arrived.
NOTES:
1pm debrief in lab every day except Saturday and Sunday.

LaRC B200: (by Craig Clekner)
•  Excellent progress today and over the weekend.  With respect to the avionics upgrades, the aircraft is flyable and can deploy.   Ted is continuing to work a few small issues.
•  The aircraft has been defueled in preparation for weight and balance.
•  Calibration of the pitot-static systems has been completed.
•  Compass swing of the aircraft has been completed.
•  An initial pressurization check has uncovered some leaks (not unexpected).  Sealant is curing and we hope to do a final check tomorrow.
•  We are shooting for the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Tuesday afternoon, with Functional Check Flight (FCF) to follow weather permitting.  FCF could slip into Wednesday morning.
•  Ball personnel and GEOTASO are planning to arrive on Tuesday; pallet install, instrument install, & checkout will commence ASAP after FCF.  Late shifts / long shifts will be used where practical.
•  ICF window has shifted.  Potential dates are on look-ahead and could extend until April 11th
 
 

2016-04-04

PLAN FOR 4/4: 

0700 - 1800: Instrument Integration DIAL, HR-AMS, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-SP2, SAGA, CAMS, LARGE

2016-04-03

PLAN FOR 4/3: 

0800 - 1700: Instrument Integration DIAL, HD-SP2, AMS, K-AMS

No 1pm debrief

2016-04-02

PLAN FOR 4/2: 

0700 - 1800: Instrument Integration DIAL, HD-SP2, AMS, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-SP2

Shipments of K-CCN and K-SP2 arrived.

No 1pm debrief

2016-04-01

PLAN FOR 4/1: 

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration: SAGA, DLH/DACOM/COLAS, DIAL, LARGE, HD-SP2, AMS, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-SP2

END OF THE DAY REPORT:

DC-8:
SAGA: on schedule, instrument fully installed. Ongoing calibrations.
HR-AMS:  On schedule. Probe installed. Planning to upload on Monday.
HD-SP2: Fully installed, finishing work on inlet tubing & doing final checks. Planning to depart Sunday.
CAMS: ready for install this afternoon.
LARGE: ready for power.
DIAL: doing final pre-alignment
DLH: Fully installed. Departing today until 4/13
K-AMS: preparing for calibration. Pushing for upload tomorrow morning.

NOTES:

  • K-CCN and K-SP2 shipment expected to arrive 4/2 (hopefully)
  • No 1pm debrief on Saturday / Sunday.

LaRC B200: (by Craig Clekner)

  •  An operational status has been achieved, but some Flight Director/autopilot glitches remain.  Ted is very close to solving these.  Work will continue on this through the weekend in hopes of ironing it out.
  • This weekend a crew is coming in to do some taxi test / alignment work in support of Ted.  They also hope to perform the aircraft pressurization check and possibly the pitot-static cal.
  • We will not reach FCF on Monday, but possibly later on Tuesday.
  • Ball personnel and GEO-TASO are planning to arrive on Tuesday; pallet install, instrument install, & checkout will commence ASAP after FCF.  Late shifts / long shifts will be used where practical.
  • ICF window has shifted.  Potential dates are on look-ahead and could extend until April 11th

2016-03-31

PLAN FOR 3/31: 

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration: SAGA, DLH/DACOM/COLAS, DIAL, LARGE, HD-SP2, AMS, K-AMS

End of the Day Report:

  • DACOM: on schedule, power checks done today.
  • CAMS: inlet and tubing put in. Racks to be inspected/installed by tomorrow.
  • DIAL: Power check successfully completed. A few questions came up about its air compressor, an inspection is planned to address those questions (condition and integrity).
  • SP-2: Ready to install, to be uploaded by end of the day today or tomorrow.
  • K-AMS: Rack inspected, pump work completed. Calibration to be done by COB today. Tubing checked, ready for inlet.
  • HR-AMS: Minor delay. Planning on Monday morning upload.
  • LARGE: port inlet piece getting refabricated, should arrive by end of next week. Exhaust tubing installed, next: pump installation.
  • SAGA: on schedule.

NEW ARRIVALS: K-CCN & K-SP2

NOTES:

  • HR-AMS and SP-2 found that their shipments had been treated very roughly during transit. Some components were shaken loose (some seriously), fortunately no major damage was caused to either instrument. Some time was spent putting things back together, inspecting and verifying instruments operability.
  • Calendar updated (added LaRC B200 events)
  • Arriving groups get briefed on Tools usage.
  • Korean instruments in the process of clearing customs. Expected delivery on Saturday.

REMINDER: DON'T USE the United States Postal Service (USPS)  to send items to AFRC Palmdale, it will be routed via Edwards AFB and add 3-4 days. Use FedEx and UPS.

2016-03-30

PLAN FOR 3/30: 
Instrument Integration: SAGA, DLH/DACOM/COLAS, DIAL, LARGE, HD-SP2

3/30 End of the Day Report:
DLH: Up and running. DACOM/COLAS powering up this afternoon. Cylinders ready to be installed. 
DIAL: On schedule. Power check planned for Thursday.
SAGA: On schedule.
LARGE: Ready for install tomorrow.
HD-SP2: Arrived today. Expecting instrument to arrive tomorrow. 

NEW ARRIVALS:
AMS and K-AMS (both shipments delivered today. Teams unpacking)

2016-03-29

PLAN FOR 3/29: 
Instrument Integration: ATHOS, SAGA, DLH/DACOM/COLAS, DIAL, LARGE, HD-SP2

3/29 End of the Day Report:
ATHOS: Fully installed, up & running, calibrated. Team will depart tomorrow and return on April 14.
DLH: Up and running. DACOM/COLAS powering up this afternoon. Cylinders ready to be installed. Team will depart tomorrow and return April 13.
DIAL: On schedule. Power check planned for Thursday.
SAGA: On schedule.
LARGE: Ready for install tomorrow.
HD-SP2: Arrived today. Expecting instrument to arrive tomorrow. 

NOTE: Some shipping issues with USPS. If at all possible use UPS or FedEX for shipments to AFRC Palmdale.

KORUS-AQ Calendar has been updated (April):

  • Shakedown flight
  • Science Check flight
  • Safety Stand down (aircraft crew only)
  • Aircraft and Lab access

Calendar:
https://espo.nasa.gov/home/korus-aq/calendar/2016-04

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