I hope everyone enjoyed their down day. Here’s the updated POD for Monday, February 19
Shuttle Schedule
0730 - 0830 continuous loop shuttle from Turumi to the hangar
1600 - 1700 continuous loop shuttle from the hangar to Turumi
The Korea Times - Korea and the United States will kick off a research campaign to uncover the cause of air pollution across Asia during the winter season as part of efforts to better address air quality challenges and come up with policies designed to improve air quality.
The ASIA-AQ, a joint effort by Korea's National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aims to collect detailed air quality data over several locations in Asia using aircraft, satellites, and ground sites.
Shuttle Schedule
None
Meetings
None
NASA DC-8
Hard Down Day
No aircraft access
NASA G-III
Hard Down Day
No aircraft access
HANSEO B1900D
No flight
HANSEO C90GT
No flight
Shuttle Schedule
0530 - 0800 continuous loop shuttle from Turumi to Hangar 1187
1800 - 1900 continuous loop shuttle from Hangar 1187 to Turumi
Meetings
1000: Daily Flight Planning (Bldg. 1182 Briefing Room)
NASA DC-8
0545: Science instrument start
0715: Pre-flight brief (Hangar 1187)
0815: Door close
0820: Engine start
0835: Taxi
0845: Take-off
1730: Land
1800: Debrief (Hangar 1187)
GMA NEWS ONLINE - CLARK, Philippines - NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's biggest flying laboratory, in an ambitious mission to improve the models that help to forecast and fight air pollution.
Rappler - The ASIA-AQ mission will collect detailed air quality data over multiple locations in Asia using aircraft, ground sites, and satellites to improve the understanding of local air quality issues.
ABS-CBN News - NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's largest flying laboratory.
ANC Digital - Dateline Philippines
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center - NASA and international researchers are studying the air quality in Asia as part of a global effort to better understand the air we breathe. In collaboration with Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), the Airborne and Satellite Investigation of Asian Air Quality, or ASIA-AQ mission, will collect detailed atmospheric data over several locations in Asia.
Shuttle Schedule
0630 - 0830 continuous loop van shuttle from Turumi to Hangar 1187
1000 - 1800 continuous loop bus shuttle from Turumi to AMC Terminal for Media Day
Bus driver will take a lunch break from 1430 to 1500
Flightline Driving Safety Brief for DC-8 Crew:
1000, 1200, 1400
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