Overview: AV-6 landed this morning from Science Flight #3 (target TS Dolly in Gulf of Mexico; 50 sondes dropped). Next planned flight is Fri morning Sep 5. Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight is TBD.
Thur Sep 4 (MX Crew Hard Down Day)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans
- 0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
- 1100 AVAPS load sondes (no power/IT required)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Fri Sep 5 (AV-6 Science Flight #4, target P27L near African coast)
WFF (EDT)
- 0545 Staff GHOCE
- 0615 AV-6 Engine Start
- 0700 AV-6 Takeoff
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1500 Wallops Beach Party (Wallops Island beach)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Sat Sep 6
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1100 AV-6 Instrument Postflight/Preflight for potential Sun flight
- TBD Science Flight #4 Debrief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)