2018-08-30

Achievements for August 30 and plan for August 31

HiGEAR

  • An AMS component has been shipped out for repair.
  • Left this afternoon and will return when equipment is returned

UND Wing Probes

  • Rack is ready and waiting to go on
  • Right wing is wired but no power yet to 3 out of 4 instruments
  • Mechs are working power issues

PDI

  • Also waiting on power problem resolution for system tests
  • Pylon is now closed up

Data Systems

  • Litton install in progress

 
In other news, the guys patched the divot they found on top of the plane today, it’s curing now and will be painted tomorrow.

Standard daily schedule:
Schedule for August 30:
0800 hangar/labs open


0815 punch list meeting and a/c door open

1600 a/c power off

NLT 1615 – meeting to review work completed & tomorrow's plan

1630 mech/eng support ends

Kelly

2018-08-29

Achievements August 29 and plans for August 30

UND/wing probes

  • Decision to use new canister; ready to be installed and tested either late next Wed or Thurs
  • Rack will be ready to be loaded onto the plane tomorrow morning
  • Can start testing probes on the right wing
  • Left inboard side could possibly be done late tomorrow 

PDI

  • Cases arrived at the hangar today and Jennifer was able to get everything on the plane. She needs the UND rack to be installed tomorrow morning to connect the wiring and start testing.

HiGEAR

  • Packing air shipment cases

Data Systems

  • Eric needs some time on the plane with the power off to run some stuff through the load center (tonight after other teams are done)
  • Pins for the Litton will be here tomorrow, system checks possible

Schedule for August 30:
0800 hangar/labs open


0815 punch list meeting and a/c door open

1600 a/c power off

NLT 1615 – meeting to review work completed & tomorrow's plan

1630 mech/eng support ends

Kelly

2018-08-29

Accomplishments August 28 and plans for August 29

UND/Cloud probes

  • Rack is populated and will be ready to load onto the plane sometime late morning.
  • Trying to locate a missing adaptor mount for one of the canisters, and exploring options for using a different one if it cannot be located.

PDI

  • Jennifer is waiting for her equipment to get back via FedEx.

HiGEAR

  • Steve and Amie ordered a replacement cable that should address their issue. When it arrives, they will do system checks. 

 
Data Systems

  • Litton should be ready for installation tomorrow 
  • Testing with cloud probes tomorrow

Kelly

2018-08-22

0800 hangar/labs open
0815 punch list meeting and a/c door open
1600 a/c power off
NLT 1615 – meeting to review work completed & tomorrow's plan
1630 mech/eng support ends
1830 hangar/labs/ a/c closed

Teams present: 4STAR, COMA, DATA, PDI, SSFR, TAMMS

2018-08-16

POD August 16th
0800 Hangar Access
0815 Aircraft Access
1630 Daily Debrief

Teams Present
HiGEAR
APR-3
SSFR
HSRL2
RSP
TAMMS
DATA

Achievements
Today was another long day, most teams present until 1830. (see photos in the email)

Announcements
Staying at the NASA Lodge and changing your travel plans? Please let Debby know. Contact her at Deborah.J.Toth@nasa.gov. Debby would like to release the unused room nights she blocked out for the ORACLES Project.

Tomorrow is my last day at WFF. I will be departing early afternoon. Kelly will continue to send the POD.

Dan Chirica

2018-08-15

0800 Hangar Open
0815 Aircraft Access
1630 Daily Debrief

Teams Present
HiGEAR
APR-3
SSFR
HSRL-2
RSP
TAMMS
DATA (arriving today, Aug 15th)

Achievements
HiGEAR - Venturi plate mounted, air shipment packing
APR-3 Bombay work, air shipment packing
SSFR- Active leveling position and running lines
HSRL-2 Rack lifted, nadir plate, heater fan, vent, seats and instrument work

Annoucements
ORACLES team members staying at the NASA Lodge; if you are changing your travel plans, for example checking out early, please contact Debby at Deborah.J.Toth@nasa.gov and let her know. Debby would like to release the unused room nights she blocked out for the ORACLES project.

2018-08-13

POD Aug 13th
0800 Hangar Access
0815 P-3 Access

Teams Present
HiGEAR
APR-3

Teams arriving this week
HSRL-2
RSP
SSFR

Sunday (Aug 12th, 0800 to 1800, thank you Kelly) HiGEAR and APR-3 did air freight packing and continued instrument integration work.

2017-09-01

P3 Transit Flyers in Blue - note changes to previous communications in yellow
Commercial Flyers in Green
 
 
Friday, September 1st
 
Last day to Pack - Put items in either the Air Shipment staging area or the Sea Shipment staging area
0700-0800 At breakfast, P3 Transit Flyers - Give Passport to ESPO
0830 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport for packing and access
0900-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access 
1000 RSVP to Susan for Hotel BBQ
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport for packing
1130 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel after packing
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel after packing and access
1400 P3 Transit Flyers - put large luggage in lobby (or Conference room in the morning)
1430 P3 Luggage Van leaves for airport to get scanned in main terminal. Come if you want. ESPO will oversee and text you if your bag is in question  (may cost 10E for taxi)
1430 Shuttle: (optional) Hotel to Airport for luggage scan
1500 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel after packing
1600-2000 P3 Transit Flyers - finalize and pay bill at hotel and pay cash for any incidentals afterwards
1630 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel if needed
1730 Hotel BBQ 
 
Saturday, September 2nd
0430 Early Breakfast
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport for Transit Flyers
0610 Transit Flyers - Return badges and vests to ESPO
0600-1200 Commercial Flyers - Check out of hotel - can put luggage in conf room
0600-1600 Commercial Flyers - Return badges and vests to ESPO
1620 Commercial Flyers - NASA Shuttle from hotel to airport
1630 Optional: Hotel Shuttle from hotel to airport 
 
ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245

2017-08-31

Thursday, August 31st

Science Flight #PRF12Y17

0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast

0530 Weather Briefing

0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 

0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport

0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)

0730 P-3 doors closed

0800 P-3 takeoff - 9 hour flight

0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)

1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives

1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport

1700 P-3 Landing

1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd

~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)

 

Plan:

Fri, Sep 1 - last day to Pack - Put items in either the Air Shipment staging area or the Sea Shipment staging area

Sat, Sep 2 - depart

 

ESPO Numbers:

Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243

Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417

Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245

2017-08-30

Wed, August 30th

Science Flight #PRF11Y17

0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast

0530 Weather Briefing

0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 

0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport

0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)

0730 P-3 doors closed

0800 P-3 takeoff - 9 hour flight

0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)

1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives

1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel

1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport

1700 P-3 Landing

1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd

~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)

 

Plan:

Thu, Aug 31 - flight

Fri, Sep 1 - last day to Pack

Sat, Sep 2 - depart

 

ESPO Numbers:

Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243

Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417

Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245

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