S-MODE 04/10/23 Mission Daily Schedule

Here is the S-MODE Plan of the Day for Monday, April 10:

Updates:

  • The R/V Sally Ride departed San Diego on Saturday at ~8pm local. Good luck to the science party!
  • The B200 and the MASS Twin Otter will be ready to go on Monday, but the flight outlook for optical instruments is marginal due to forecast low clouds.
  • The LaRC G-III is scheduled to arrive at Moffett Field Monday afternoon.

Aircraft schedule:

  • ~1000L: LaRC G-III departs Langley AFB
  • 1130L: Preflight meeting for B200 SF#4
  • ~1300L: LaRC G-III arrives at Moffett Field
  • NET 1300L: B200 SF#4 takeoff
  • TBD afternoon (cloud conditions): MASS TO SF#1 takeoff

Ship and in situ plan:

  • Wave Gliders and Seagliders are currently surveying a large western portion of the ops area.
  • RV Sally Ride is steaming toward the ops area, with an ETA of Monday evening.

Meeting schedule:

 

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