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HS3 09/16/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #7 is currently flying and is scheduled to land at 0700 EDT tomorrow.

Thursday is the next possible flight day.

All instrument teams should plan to be at D-1 by 0900 tomorrow for Postflight/Preflight for a possible Thursday flight.

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HS3 09/15/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #6 returned after a successful flight over Edouard. Edouard was upgraded to a Cat 2 hurricane during the flight. AVAPS has worked some instrument issues today and is ready for tomorrow’s flight.

Tomorrow’s flight is planned for 24 hours with a nominal takeoff of 0800. There is a possibility of delayed takeoff due to weather. If that happens, it may be possible for a slight delay, or even an evening takeoff at 1800.

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HS3 09/14/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #6 is currently flying and is scheduled to land at 0700 EDT tomorrow. During today's flight Edouard was upgraded to a Cat 1 hurricane. As I write this, sondes are dropping at high frequency into the eye of the storm.

Tuesday is the next possible flight day. Mission science is aiming for a 0700 takeoff but will make the final decision tomorrow morning based on the local forecast for Tuesday morning.

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HS3 09/13/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #6 is scheduled to takeoff at 0700 tomorrow for a planned 24-hr flight to TS Edouard. TS Edouard is expected to gradually intensify to a Cat 1-2 hurricane in the next 72 hours.

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HS3 09/12/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #5 landed this evening at 1749 EDT. During the flight, TD06 was upgraded to TS Edouard by the NHC. 64 sondes were deployed over the course of the 25-hr flight.

Mission Science is currently looking at both Sat evening and Sun morning takeoff options depending on local weather.

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HS3 09/11/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #5 is scheduled to takeoff this evening at 1800 EDT for a 25-hr flight into TD06 (formerly P29/I91L). This system was upgraded to a tropical depression around 1130 EDT. The issue with the Iridium links that postponed yesterday’s takeoff was the fault of the service provider and has been resolved.

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HS3 09/10/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #5 is scheduled to takeoff today at 1800 EDT for a 25-hr flight into P29/91L. The disturbance is still unorganized, but it is expected by most models to consolidate and slowly intensify. The NHC gives a 20-70% chance of development into a TC in 2-5 days.

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HS3 09/09/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 Science Flight #5 is scheduled to fly tomorrow at 1800 EDT (target P29/I91L; 65 sondes are being loaded).

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HS3 09/08/14 Mission Daily Schedule

Overview: AV-6 engine nozzle change is complete and engine run was successful. Next potential flight Wed Sep 10 (target P29L).

The decision was made at this morning's weather brief to cancel Tuesday's flight due to inclement local weather. The next potential AV-6 flight will be Wednesday.

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NASA's HS3 Mission Investigates Tropical Storm Dolly

One of NASA's unmanned Global Hawk aircraft number 872 surveyed Tropical Storm Dolly as part of NASA's latest hurricane airborne mission known as the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel, or HS3 mission.

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