Daily Schedule

If you have a local phone, please let Susan know the number.
If you have photos of mission activities please feel free to post on the website or give to ESPO to post.
If your rental license plate is N15783W or DX07XHGP get your parking lot pass from Susan.  If you have a car without a parking pass and want to park in Airport dirt lot, see ESPO for form.

Wednesday, Sept. 14
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #5)
ER-2:
Hands-On                   0530
Preflight Brief             0600
Hands-Off/Tow           0630
Engine Start                0830
Take-Off                       0900
Landing                         Approx 5 pm (8 hour flight)
Debrief                    +0030 after Landing
Hands On                +0100 after Landing
Hands-Off                +0200 after Landing

P-3:
P-3 access: 7:45 am to 1hr after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9:45 local (with possible 15 min slip)
P-3 Landing Approx: 5:45 pm
Go/No-Go Meeting 5:30am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief: 30 minutes after landing - Airport will call into Ops Center
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:30 am
5:00 am
5:30 am
6:00 am
7:00 am 
8:00 am
8:30 am
11:30am 
4:00 pm

Airport to Hotel: 
9:30 am 
10:30 am 
6:30 pm (2 shuttles)
7:00 pm
7:30 pm 
8:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you have photos of mission activities please feel free to post on the website or give to ESPO to post.
If your rental license plate is FC29MFGP, N15783W or DX07XHGP get your parking lot pass from Susan.  
If you have a car without a parking pass and want to park in Airport dirt lot, see ESPO for form.

Monday, Sept. 12
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Routine Flight #6)  
ER-2:

Hands-On                   0530
Preflight Brief             0600
Hands-Off/Tow           0630
Engine Start                0830
Take-Off                       0900
Landing                         Approx 6 pm (9 hour flight)
Debrief/Hands-On        +0030 after Landing
Hands-Off                    +0130 after Landing

P-3 access: 6:15 am (2 before takeoff) to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: Earliest take-off is 9:30am
P-3 Landing: 8 hour flight

Go/No-Go Meeting 5:30am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
7:15 am 
4:00 pm
4:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

8:30 am (depending on P-3 take off)
9:15 am (depending on ER-2 take off)
5:15 pm (shifted based on P-3 take off - 2 shuttles) 
7:00 pm 
7:30 pm
8:00 pm(or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)
If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Sunday

Tuesday, Sept. 13
ER-2 Aircraft Access:  0900-1200
P-3 access:  9-5
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 5pm

Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm  

Shuttle schedule:

Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 4pm

Wednesday, Sept. 14
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #5)
ER-2: 
Hands-On                   0530
Preflight Brief             0600
Hands-Off/Tow           0630
Engine Start                0830
Take-Off                       0900
Landing                         Approx 6 pm
Debrief/Hands-On        +0030 after Landing
Hands-Off                    +0130 after Landing

P-3 access: 7:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9:30 am
P-3 Landing Approx: 6:30 pm
Go/No-Go Meeting 5:30am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
7:15 am 
7:45 am
8:15 am
8:45 am
4:00 pm
4:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

9:15 am (depending on ER-2 take off)
9:45 am (depending on P-3 take off)
6:30 pm (2 shuttles)
7:00 pm
7:30 pm 
8:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)
If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Tuesday

If you have photos of mission activities please feel free to post on the website or give to ESPO to post.

Sunday, Sept. 11
Hard down day 
Shuttle to airport 9:15

Monday, Sept. 12
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #4)
ER-2:

Hands-On                   0530
Preflight Brief             0600
Hands-Off/Tow           0630
Engine Start                0830
Take-Off                       0900
Landing                         Approx 6 pm
Debrief/Hands-On        +0030 after Landing
Hands-Off                    +0130 after Landing

P-3 access: 7:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9:30 am
P-3 Landing Approx: 6:30 pm
Go/No-Go Meeting 5:30am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
7:15 am 
7:45 am
8:15 am
8:45 am
4:00 pm
4:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

9:15 am (depending on ER-2 take off)
9:45 am (depending on P-3 take off)
6:30 pm (2 shuttles)
7:00 pm
7:30 pm 
8:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Sunday

Tuesday, Sept. 13

ER-2 Aircraft Access:  0900-1200
P-3 access:  9-5

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 5pm

Saturday, Sept. 10
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #3)

P-3 access: 6:15 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9:30 am    UPDATED
P-3 Landing Approx: 5:30 pm

ER-2:

Hands-On         0530
Preflight Brief    0600
Hands-Off/Tow  0630
Engine Start      0830
Take-Off            0900
Landing              Approx 6 pm
Debrief               +0030 after Landing
Hands-On          +0100 after Landing
Hands-Off          +0200 after Landing

Weather Forecasting Go/No-Go Meeting 5:30 am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 10 am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing per plane

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
7:15 am 
7:45 am
8:15 am
8:45 am
4:00 pm
4:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

9:15 am (depending on ER-2 take off)
9:345 am (depending on P-3 take off)
6:30 pm (2 shuttles)
7:00 pm
7:30 pm 
8:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Friday

Sunday, Sept. 11
Hard down day
Request shuttle to airport from ESPO by Saturday 4 pm.

Monday, Sept. 12
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #5)

ER-2:

Hands-On             0530
Preflight Brief        0600
Hands-Off/Tow      0630
Engine Start          0830
Take-Off                0900
Landing                      Approx 6 pm
Debrief/Hands-On      +0030 after Landing
Hands-Off                   +0130 after Landing

P-3 access: 7:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9:30 am
P-3 Landing Approx: 6:30 pm

Go/No-Go Meeting 6 am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
7:15 am
4:45 pm  
5:15 pm

Airport to Hotel:

9:15 am (depending on ER-2 take off)
9:45 am (depending on P-3 take off)
7:00 pm 
7:30 pm (2 shuttles)
8:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Sunday

Please review the shuttle schedule for Saturday.  I'm assume everyone will be returning to the airport shortly after take-off and right before landing, or staying at the airport all day.

If you have photos of mission activities please feel free to post on the website or send to Erin Justice to post.

Friday, Sept. 9
No-flight day - SEMI-OPEN HOUSE
P-3 aircraft access: 9 am to 5 pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 8 am to 4 pm

11 am - 1 pm Governmental Officials and Members of the Press (tours of the inside of the P-3 provided)
1 pm - 3 pm School Kids (no inside plane tours)

Forecast meeting: 7am
Flight Planning meeting 8am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 5pm

Saturday, Sept. 10
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #3)

P-3 access: 6:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 8:30 am
P-3 Landing Approx: 5:30 pm

ER-2:

Hands-On         0530
Preflight Brief    0600
Hands-Off/Tow  0630
Engine Start      0830
Take-Off            0900
Landing              Approx 6 pm
Debrief               +0030 after Landing
Hands-On          +0100 after Landing
Hands-Off          +0200 after Landing

Go/No-Go Meeting 6 am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing per plane

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

5:00 am
5:30 am
6:00 am
6:30 am
3:45 pm
4:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

8:45 am
9:15 am
6:30 pm (2 shuttles)
7:00 pm
7:30 pm 
8:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Friday

Sunday, Sept. 11
Hard down day
Request shuttle to airport from ESPO by Saturday 4 pm.

Monday, Sept. 12
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #5)

ER-2:

Hands-On         0530
Preflight Brief    0600
Hands-Off/Tow  0630
Engine Start      0830
Take-Off  0900
Landing                  Approx 6 pm
Debrief/Hands-On  +0030 after Landing
Hands-Off               +0130 after Landing

P-3 access: 7:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9:30 am
P-3 Landing Approx: 6:30 pm

Go/No-Go Meeting 6 am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

5:00 am
5:30 am
6:00 am
6:30 am
3:45 pm
4:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

8:45 am
9:15 am
7:00 pm 
7:30 pm (2 shuttles)
8:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Sunday

NOTE Parking in the dirt lot: There will now be a guard checking to make sure you have either a parking permit or a airport badge with NASA on it to be able to park in the dirt lot.

We are including several more out days in the plan of the day to make sure everyone is aware of the schedule over the next busy days.

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+2) unless noted. All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1 unless noted.

Thursday, Sept. 8
P-3 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #4)
P-3 access: 7 am to 2 hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 9 am
ER-2 access: 11 am to 5 pm 
Access to Palmdale shipment Approx 9:30 am

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
6:15 am
6:45 am
7:15 am
Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am 
3:45 pm
Airport to Hotel: 
9:15 am
Every hour, on the hour, 11 am to 5 pm
6:00 pm (2 shuttles)
6:30 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

Friday, Sept. 9
No-flight day - OPEN HOUSE
P-3 aircraft access: 9 am to 5 pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9 am to 5 pm

11 am - 1 pm Governmental Officials and Members of the Press (tours of the inside of the P-3 provided)
1 pm - 3 pm School Kids (no inside tours allowed)
Please feel free to setup whatever demos or informational stations you wish in the hanger or by the P-3 (cloud probes).

Forecast meeting: 7am
Flight Planning meeting 8am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 5pm

The following days timelines are still being discussed please provide feedback.

Saturday, Sept. 10
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #3)
P-3 access: 7 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9 am

ER-2: 
Hands-On                    0530
Preflight Brief            0600
Hands-Off/Tow          0630
Engine Start                0830
Take-Off                     0900

Debrief                        +0030 after Landing
Hands-On                    +0100 after Landing
Hands-Off                   +0200 after Landing

Go/No-Go Meeting 6 am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
3:45 pm
Airport to Hotel: 
9:15 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)
If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Friday

Sunday, Sept. 11
Hard down day
Request shuttle to airport from ESPO by Saturday 4 pm.

Monday, Sept. 12
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #5)
P-3 access: 7 am to 2hrs after landing
ER-2 access: 6:30 am to 2 hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9 am
ER-2 Take-off: 9:30 am

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
3:45 pm
Airport to Hotel: 
9:15 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)
If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Sunday

Good news the ER-2 fuel and the Palmdale DG shipments have arrived.  We are including several more out days in the plan of the day to make sure everyone is aware of the schedule over the next busy days.

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+2) unless noted. All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1 unless noted.

Wednesday, Sept. 7
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 9am to 5pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 1pm

Students meeting in the conference room at 8am
Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 5pm

Thursday, Sept. 8
P-3 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #4)
P-3 access: 7 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 9am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm 

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

6:00 am
6:30 am
7:00 am
Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am 
3:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

9:15 am
Every hour, on the hour, 11 am to 2 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

Friday, Sept. 9
No-flight day - OPEN HOUSE
P-3 aircraft access: 9am to 5pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 1pm 

11 am - 1 pm Governmental Officials and Members of the Press (tours of the inside of the P-3 provided)
1 pm - 3 pm School Kids (no inside tours allowed)
Please feel free to setup whatever demos or informational stations you wish in the hanger or by the P-3 (cloud probes).

Forecast meeting: 7am
Flight Planning meeting 8am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 5pm
The following days timelines are still being discussed please provide feedback.

Saturday, Sept. 10
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #3)
P-3 access: 7 am to 2hrs after landing
ER-2 access: 6:30 am to 2 hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9 am
ER-2 Take-off: 9:30 am

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
3:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

9:15 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Friday

Sunday, Sept. 11
Hard down day
Request shuttle to airport from ESPO by Saturday 4 pm.

Monday, Sept. 12
P-3 & ER-2 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #5)
P-3 access: 7 am to 2hrs after landing
ER-2 access: 6:30 am to 2 hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off: 9 am
ER-2 Take-off: 9:30 am

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

5:15 am
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
3:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

9:15 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

If you think you'll need shuttle access other than this please let ESPO know by 4 pm Friday

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+2) unless noted. All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1 unless noted.

Tuesday, Sept. 6
P-3 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #2)
P-3 access: 6:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 9am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm

Students meet in conference room at hotel at 8 am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
6:00 am
6:30 am
7:00 am
Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am 
3:45 pm
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 11 am to 2 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

Wednesday, Sept. 7
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 9am to 5pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 1pm

Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 4pm

Thursday, Sept. 8
P-3 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #4)
P-3 access: 6:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 9am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Debrief Dial in from Conference room: ~30 min post landing

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am 
3:45 pm
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 11 am to 2 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

The P-3 successfully completed another Science Flight.

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+2) unless noted. All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1 unless noted.

Monday, Sept. 5
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 9am to 5pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 1pm

Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 5pm

Tuesday, Sept. 6
P-3 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #2)
P-3 access: 5:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm 

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am 
2:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1 pm to  4pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm (or until the last person is off the plane who needs the shuttle)

Wednesday, Sept. 7
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 1pm 

Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 4pm

Reminder time changes tonight at 2 am.  Daily Light Savings time is starting, so we'll lose an hour.
All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+2) unless noted. All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1 unless noted.
Sunday, Sept. 4
P-3 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #3)
P-3 access: 5:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
2:45 pm
Airport to Hotel:
Every hour, on the hour, 1 pm to  4pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
Monday, Sept. 5
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 1pm 
Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am
Airport to Hotel:
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 4pm
Tuesday, Sept. 6
P-3 flight day (Flight of Opportunity #2)
P-3 access: 5:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm 
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
2:45 pm
Airport to Hotel:
Every hour, on the hour, 1 pm to  4pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm

 

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