Synonyms
Atmospheric Tomography Mission
ATom
The Atmospheric Tomography Mission (ATom) will study the impact of human-produced air pollution on greenhouse gases and on chemically reactive gases in the atmosphere. Reductions of atmospheric concentrations of methane (CH4), tropospheric ozone (O3) and black carbon (BC) aerosols are effective measures to slow global warming and to improve air quality. Airborne instruments will look at how atmospheric chemistry is transformed by various air pollutants and at the impact on CH4 and O3.
Sunday Aug 7
0800-1600 Aircraft Access
Hotel will provide rides to and from the airport.
ATom Plan of the Day
Saturday, August 6th:
- 05:00 A/C access
- 06:00 Chance of air conditioning unit
- 06:30 Preflight meeting in ASH lobby
- 07:30 Doors closed
- 08:00 Take-off
ATom Plan of the Day
Friday, 8/5
- 07:00 - A/C access
- 08:00 - Air conditioning unit (enter the pool going in the lobby)
- 09:00 - Pilot, navigator and science meeting in lobby
- 14:00 - A/C access ends
Saturday, 8/6
- 05:00 - A/C Access
- 06:30 - Preflight meeting
- 07:30 - Doors closed
- 08:00 - ETD
ATom Plan of the Day
Wednesday, 8/3
- DC-8 landed in Kona at 16:17 local
Thursday, 8/4
- 07:00 A/C access and power
- 08:00 air conditioning cart arrives
- 13:00 air conditioning card departs
- 14:00 PALMS laser servicing
- 15:00 A/C access over
ATom Plan of the Day
Wednesday, 8/3 (all times local)
ATom Plan of the Day
Tuesday, 8/2
ATom Plan of the Day
Monday, 8/1
- 04:15 First shuttle van departure from Courtyard/Renaissance parking lot
- 04:30 Instrument pre-flight
- 05:00 Egress training
- 06:00 Preflight briefing
- 07:00 Door closed
- 07:30 PMD-ANC departure
ATom Plan of the Day
If you have signed up for a shuttle van ride from your hotel to AFRC on Monday please indicate on the sign-up sheet what time you would liked to be picked up at the hotel (and which hotel)
7/30, Saturday
- 08:00-15:00 A/C access
- 15:00-16:00 PALMS instrument gas servicing (no one else allowed on a/c)
7/31, Sunday
- 08:00-16:00 A/C access (only if required)