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ESPO; Services We Provide
Pre-Mission Planning Services:
Coordinate with HQ Program Manager, Project Scientists, and flight operations to formulate the mission plan and schedule
Participate in investigator recommendation / selection
Participate in instrument payload development and modifications required based on science requirements
Coordinate / Conduct site survey selection with flight operations
Issue report regarding feasibility, cost, problematic concerns
Prepare and track mission budget
Establish Support Agreements:
Submit flight requests with aircraft organizations
Develop International agreements through State Department
Coordinate Dip / ATC clearances with flight operations through HQ (Code IY)
Coordinate / Develop agreements with host organizations concerning:
Military base / Airport privileges and restrictions
Needed facilities
Prepare funding agreements
Provide duty, customs, and other tax / fee exemption agreements
Obtain Air Force airlift support
Establish contractual agreements concerning: Hotels, aircraft support, local providers
Pre-Deployment Services:
Compile aircraft / investigator requirements
Design, and layout assignment of available spaces
Modification, construction, or repair of facilities
Set-up facility operation of:
Electrical power for aircraft, offices, and labs
Air conditioning / Heating
Communication networks - (voice, data, paging)
Weather satellite imagery equipment
Provide needed security measures
Furnish and maintain facility with:
Lab / Office furniture - (tables, chairs, partitions)
Break room provisions - (coffee pot, microwave, refrigerator)
Arrange for badges and access to restricted areas
Obtain ground support equipment
Assist with Import / Export regulations and restrictions
Coordinate with Educational Outreach participants
Develop and maintain mission website
Produce mission graphics as needed
Create, maintain and publish mission participant contact lists
Manage integration and test flights
Define procedures for data sharing during mission
Set up and maintain Data Archive machine
Identify potential issues that could affect mission and publish emergency evacuation guidelines
Locate and publish local information regarding:
Rental car agencies
Housing
Restaurants
Attractions
Deployment Services:
Provide instrument coordination to maintain communication on:
Instrument status and readiness
Aircraft status and availability schedules
Integration and flight schedules
Needed test and ferry flight
Disseminate mission schedules and status thru:
E-mail
Mission website
Posting in lab facilities and hotel bulletin boards
Updating project answering machines
Maintain daily communication / coordination with host
Setup and coordinate science meetings / flight debriefings
Post flight result plots in lab facilities and / or web page
Coordinate with HQ on mission public affairs including:
Press briefings, interviews, news releases
Set up and conduct open houses
Organize public access / school tours
Educational outreach programs
Arrange VIP / host / media tours
Obtain needed consumables including:
Science requirements - (cryogens, gasses)
Office supplies - (paper, pens, etc.)
Office equipment - (copiers, fax machines)
General services - (water, janitorial)
Handle shipping and receiving to and from deployment site
Obtain and manage storage of equipment
Handle on-site finances / local purchases
Close down local accounts and facility upon completion
Post Mission Services:
Make final closure with hosts
Report mission performance and status
Write letters of appreciation
Relay lessons learned
Set-up post mission science meetings / workshops
Produce mission archive data CD-Rom
Publish mission result