PLAN FOR 4/8:
0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration 4STAR, CAFS, CIT-CIMS, DIAL, GT-CIMS, HR-AMS, K-ACES, K-AMS, K-CIMS, K-PTR-MS, K-SP2, LARGE, PTR-MS, and TD-LIF.
END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
4STAR: Installed. Power check done.
CAFS: NADIR system installed. Ready for electrical check. Rack shared with K-ACES will be ready Monday.
CIT-CIMS: Cabling, plumbing and power complete.
DIAL: Ready for laser calibration 4/13.
GT-CIMS: Installed and ready for power.
HR-AMS: Calibrating. Ready for power check tomorrow.
K-ACES: Just arrived.
K-AMS: Installed. Inlet work and leak check underway.
K-CIMS: Installed.
K-PTRMS: Wiring and cabling underway.
K-SP2: Installed. Need new data acquisition card.
LARGE: Installed.
PTR-MS: Installed. Ready for power.
TD-LIF: Installed. Ready for power check.
NOTES:
• Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
• If you are working on the plane near HR-AMS, please turn off your cell phone, the signal causes interference.
LaRC B200: (by Lucille Crittenden)
Sealant & pressurization work continued today 4/7
1. More sealant was pumped in and is now drying. A pressurization check will be conducted in the morning.
2. If the pressurization check is successful, the dash will be re-installed and there is hopes of conducting an FRR (Flight Readiness Review) tomorrow afternoon
3. If 1. and 2. are accomplished in a timely manner, there is a chance of conducting the FCF (Functional Check Flight) late tomorrow afternoon
Following a successful check flight, MOS & GEOTASO integration teams are standing by to begin installation on or before Saturday, April 9th
Look-ahead schedule is listed below:
Experimental Readiness Review and Instrument check Flight on Monday 4/11
Download instruments on Tuesday 4/12
Ferry tank upload on Wednesday 4/13
Ferry Tank Characterization Flights 4/14-4/16
Transit to Korea 4/18
Arrive Korea 4/26
Media Brief at Osan 4/29
Begin Mission Ops 5/2