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DC-8 Mission Director Log
---------------------------------------------------------------------- DC-8 Mission Director Log Mission Name: SUCCESS Flight Number: 960219 Day : 136 Date: May 15, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19:20:36 | Flight 96-02-19 SUCCESS Finale -------------- 19:20:50 | May 15, 1996 Day 136 -------------- 19:21:18 | Flt. Crew: Casy Call, Ed Lewis, Don McCormick -------------- 19:21:26 | NAV: Russ Padula -------------- 19:21:44 | MM(s): Jim McClenahan, George Alger, Chris Miller -------------- 19:22:00 | DADS: Carl Sorenson -------------- 19:23:24 | Cargo Temps @ 18:30Z #1 100 #2 90 #3 96 #4 91 #5 94 #6 | 96 -------------- 19:24:22 | Cargo Temps @ 19:25Z #1 104 #2 97 #3 103 #4 94 #5 98 | #6 96 -------------- 19:25:14 | DACOM crapped out at PowerUP, currently only 50% | alive.. -------------- 19:25:54 | Takeoff thru clouds & rain,, Exp'rs held down after | T/O.. -------------- 19:27:13 | FL 100 -------------- 19:32:18 | FL 140 -------------- 19:33:56 | FL 170 -------------- 19:35:08 | DACOM Methane & CO2 only now.. -------------- 19:35:43 | Twohy wet, drying out.. -------------- 19:36:08 | 2-stage hygrometer has been selected for EU | conversions. -------------- 19:36:42 | Initial Altitude is planned @ FL 350 -------------- 19:39:47 | From/To: 00000/RP01A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25646 Latitude: +39 00.9 | Radar alt: 27317 Longitude: -123 16.4 -------------- 19:41:38 | From/To: 00000/RP01A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 28036 Latitude: +39 06.4 | Radar alt: 28246 Longitude: -123 30.5 -------------- 19:44:13 | Erick wants to change to a far, far Northern Point for | data.. -------------- 19:48:27 | From/To: 00000/RP01A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 34043 Latitude: +39 19.7 | Radar alt: 34575 Longitude: -124 28.7 -------------- 19:50:12 | From/To: 00000/RP01B0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 34999 Latitude: +39 20.0 | Radar alt: 35517 Longitude: -124 43.2 -------------- 19:58:25 | Coordinating with ER-2 for current area. -------------- 19:59:06 | Rising out of clouds. -------------- 19:59:44 | End of this run -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20:03:27 | >>>> Start of run: Rp01c-Rp01D | | From/To: 00000/RP01D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 35013 Latitude: +39 31.7 | Radar alt: 35371 Longitude: -125 43.0 -------------- 20:04:04 | SRI indicates clouds at 1000ft above. -------------- 20:05:30 | CLoud tops rolling up & down, deeper on east side -------------- 20:07:40 | MMS hanging in there.. -------------- 20:10:10 | >>>> End of run: Rp01c-Rp01D | | From/To: 00000/RP01D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 35002 Latitude: +39 32.0 | Radar alt: 35518 Longitude: -124 30.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 20:12:14 | From/To: 00000/RP01B0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 37034 Latitude: +39 24.4 | Radar alt: 37544 Longitude: -124 24.9 -------------- 20:18:40 | ralt tripped off @10 feet -------------- 20:19:20 | ralt good now -------------- 20:23:48 | CLoud top JUST below us and SRI sees nothing | above..MTP Trop @ FL380 -------------- 20:25:14 | We are proceeding to the northern site. -------------- 20:26:05 | SRI reports cannot reach sealevel with lidar shooting | down. -------------- 20:26:31 | Lidar now sees sealevel. -------------- 20:27:18 | Holding Vay dog for ransom.. -------------- 20:34:26 | Should be a good data set for Trop info.. Active | region with lite chop. -------------- 20:37:24 | Ozone in steady climb..for last 10 minutes -------------- 20:40:30 | 3-stage hygrometer has been selected for EU | conversions. -------------- 20:44:09 | We are in the strat. -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20:55:59 | >>>> Start of run: SS01A @ FL370 | | From/To: 00000/SS01B0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 36931 Latitude: +45 09.2 | Radar alt: 69 Longitude: -125 55.8 -------------- 21:03:04 | >>>> End of run: SS01A @ FL370 | | From/To: 00000/SS01C0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 36971 Latitude: +46 06.0 | Radar alt: 72 Longitude: -125 25.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 21:06:50 | From/To: 00000/SS01D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 31218 Latitude: +46 03.0 | Radar alt: 74 Longitude: -125 45.2 -------------- 21:07:02 | fl 312 clouds -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 21:07:18 | >>>> Start of run: | | From/To: 00000/SS01D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 31084 Latitude: +45 60.0 | Radar alt: 73 Longitude: -125 46.8 -------------- 21:08:52 | Skimming the top of cirrus deck, SRI says really | thick.. -------------- 21:15:34 | >>>> End of run: | | From/To: 00000/SS02A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 31025 Latitude: +45 03.9 | Radar alt: 30655 Longitude: -126 16.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 21:16:33 | descending to FL 270 -------------- 21:21:23 | FL 270 checking waypts -------------- 21:23:51 | >>>> End of run: | | From/To: 00000/SS02C0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 27049 Latitude: +45 03.4 | Radar alt: 26905 Longitude: -124 54.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 21:28:43 | >>>> Start of run: SS02C-SS02D | | From/To: 00000/SS02A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 27045 Latitude: +45 13.9 | Radar alt: 72 Longitude: -125 15.9 -------------- 21:33:24 | >>>> End of run: SS02C-SS02D | | From/To: 00000/SS03A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 27054 Latitude: +45 08.5 | Radar alt: 70 Longitude: -125 59.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 21:34:47 | Waypoints were entered wrong. Making corrections. -------------- 21:35:16 | Cleared to descend to FL250. -------------- 21:39:15 | Thin cirrus to the west andc below -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 21:42:42 | >>>> Start of run: SS03A-SS02B | | From/To: 00000/SS02B0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25058 Latitude: +44 26.7 | Radar alt: 24855 Longitude: -125 39.8 -------------- 21:45:40 | We've shifted the pattern location twice and will | shift again 50 miles to the southwest. -------------- 21:48:15 | >>>> End of run: SS03A-SS02B | | From/To: 00000/SS02C0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25047 Latitude: +45 03.6 | Radar alt: 24845 Longitude: -124 56.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 22:01:00 | At WAYPT SS02D | | From/To: 00000/SS04A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25039 Latitude: +44 17.1 | Radar alt: 24802 Longitude: -126 13.7 -------------- 22:06:08 | Changing site again SSW by 50 miles and lower... -------------- 22:06:37 | SRI says perfectly clear above now -------------- 22:10:26 | Descending to FL210 -------------- 22:11:41 | FL210 | | From/To: 00000/ONP000 NMS: 2 | Pressure alt: 21085 Latitude: +43 15.5 | Radar alt: 74 Longitude: -126 19.5 -------------- 22:13:10 | From/To: 00000/ONP000 NMS: 2 | Pressure alt: 21079 Latitude: +43 25.4 | Radar alt: 72 Longitude: -126 13.4 -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 22:14:20 | >>>> Start of run: FL210 | | From/To: 00000/ONP000 NMS: 2 | Pressure alt: 21075 Latitude: +43 32.8 | Radar alt: 72 Longitude: -126 08.1 -------------- 22:17:43 | SRI perfectly cleaR ABOVE -------------- 22:21:40 | >>>> End of run: Another change coming..4D to 2D and back | | From/To: 00000/SS04C0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 21080 Latitude: +44 13.3 | Radar alt: 20912 Longitude: -125 15.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 22:22:44 | On the descend air (Stable) sid eof the front/trough.. | Clear wx etc.. -------------- 22:23:00 | ER-2 is still trying to follow us, so are we.. -------------- 22:27:35 | Hygrometers indicate dry air -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 22:30:51 | >>>> Start of run: Newest 2D 4D | | From/To: 00000/SS04D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 21970 Latitude: +44 10.1 | Radar alt: 71 Longitude: -126 16.3 -------------- 22:32:06 | ascending to FL 230, started FL 220 -------------- 22:33:37 | cargo temps @2235Z #1 90 #2 80 #3 77 #4 70 #5 68 #6 70 -------------- 22:33:56 | No NO No CO Some particles.. left side and Top.. -------------- 22:35:47 | Entering cirrus -------------- 22:37:26 | The cirrus are small and isolated. -------------- 22:37:32 | >>>> End of run: Newest 2D 4D | | From/To: 00000/ONP000 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 22953 Latitude: +43 26.8 | Radar alt: 24109 Longitude: -126 33.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 22:42:46 | >>>> Start of run: 4D-2D | | From/To: 00000/SS02D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 22946 Latitude: +43 29.3 | Radar alt: 22767 Longitude: -126 32.3 -------------- 22:47:51 | Entering cirrus -------------- 22:48:26 | clouds -------------- 22:49:23 | >>>> End of run: 4D-2D | | From/To: 00000/SS04A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 22947 Latitude: +44 18.3 | Radar alt: 22734 Longitude: -126 12.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 22:49:33 | in clouds -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 22:54:06 | >>>> Start of run: FL 240 | | From/To: 00000/SS04D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 24045 Latitude: +44 06.1 | Radar alt: 71 Longitude: -126 17.7 -------------- 23:00:01 | >>>> End of run: FL 240 | | From/To: 00000/RBL000 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 24027 Latitude: +43 27.7 | Radar alt: 23832 Longitude: -126 33.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 23:05:01 | >>>> Start of run: | | From/To: 00000/SS02D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 21061 Latitude: +43 43.2 | Radar alt: 20878 Longitude: -126 27.0 -------------- 23:10:00 | >>>> End of run: | | From/To: 00000/SS04A0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 21060 Latitude: +44 18.2 | Radar alt: 20850 Longitude: -126 12.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 23:15:01 | >>>> Start of run: | | From/To: 00000/SS04D0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 19112 Latitude: +44 08.0 | Radar alt: 18905 Longitude: -126 16.8 -------------- 23:22:01 | >>>> End of run: | | From/To: 00000/RBL000 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 19088 Latitude: +43 27.9 | Radar alt: 18907 Longitude: -126 33.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 23:33:22 | ALger vacating Console for McClenahan & Miller.. -------------- 23:46:01 | all systems go. -------------- 23:54:01 | FL390 | | From/To: 00000/PIRAT0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 39060 Latitude: +40 12.7 | Radar alt: 39397 Longitude: -124 27.1 -------------- 23:54:49 | descending | | From/To: 00000/PIRAT0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 38880 Latitude: +40 07.8 | Radar alt: 39242 Longitude: -124 24.3 -------------- 00:00:31 | FL 310 -------------- 00:04:23 | FL 250 -------------- 00:05:00 | MMS Tricks Square Circles | | From/To: 00000/PIRAT0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25116 Latitude: +39 14.3 | Radar alt: 25613 Longitude: -123 56.2 -------------- 00:05:14 | Right Circle Square -------------- 00:10:31 | >>>> End of run: Square Circles | | From/To: 00000/PIRAT0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25067 Latitude: +39 21.4 | Radar alt: 25380 Longitude: -123 54.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 00:10:46 | MMS Tricks Pitch -------------- 00:10:50 | From/To: 00000/PIRAT0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25113 Latitude: +39 19.9 | Radar alt: 25435 Longitude: -123 54.0 -------------- 00:12:55 | Maneuvers @ M = 0.61 -------------- 00:13:08 | MMS Tricks Yaw -------------- 00:13:14 | From/To: 00000/PIRAT0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25191 Latitude: +39 07.4 | Radar alt: 25524 Longitude: -123 52.5 -------------- 00:14:04 | >>>> End of run: MMS Tricks | | From/To: 00000/PIRAT0 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 25024 Latitude: +39 02.9 | Radar alt: 25358 Longitude: -123 51.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- 00:21:43 | IAS 210 Now -------------- 00:23:12 | MMS looked like data was compromised only on initial | climbout and then -------------- 00:24:17 | cleared.. Looked good after clearing.. -------------- 00:24:28 | IAS 215 -------------- 00:25:06 | ATHOS test complete at this altitude FL 150 -------------- 00:28:13 | IAS 200 -------------- 00:29:31 | ATHOS test complete -------------- 00:32:18 | Last Flight for SUCCESS... -------------- 00:34:55 | Down & Out!!! -------------- 02:11:53 | Touchdown time was 137 00:49:34 z. -------------- 02:11:55 | -------------- 02:12:12 | DADS Data Subsystem on-line before takeoff and | off-line after landing. -------------- 02:12:32 | DADS Host Subsystem on-line at 19:18 and off-line at | 00:45. -------------- 02:12:52 | PC data capture on-line at 19:17 and off-line at | 00:45. --------------
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