HS3

Overview:

AV-1 & AV-6 on schedule

Successful AV-6 Range Flight

Today’s Accomplishments:

AV-6 flew a successful Range Flight, meeting all objectives

o   4 Sondes dropped in PIRA, have been recovered

o   CPL LIDAR on for ~2.75 hrs

o   CPL, S-HIS, or AVAPS Teams report no issues

o   Instrument’s Post-flight after landing

GH GSE Truck Shipment #1 to WFF

HS3 Dry Run continued

Bruce Tagg visit to GHOC-E during flight

Overview:

AV-1 & AV-6 on schedule

AV-6 Range Flight Tomorrow (early) morning.

 Today’s Accomplishments:

AV-6 CST Fueled and A/C and Instruments Preflighted

   HS3 Range Priority established; T-1 complete

HS3 Dry Run continued

 Plan for Tomorrow (Wednesday):

0500 PDT: T-0 Preflight Briefing

      o   Bldg. 4840, Rm 113A at AFRC

0530 PDT: Crew in GHOC (0830 PI’s in GHOC-E)

0545 PDT: Engine Start

0630 PDT: Takeoff for ~5-6 hr flight

Overview:

AV-1 & AV-6 on schedule

AV-6 Range Flight this Wed.

Today’s Accomplishments:

AV-6 CST Completed successfully (Camera Pics)

HS3 Dry Run started

Plan for Tomorrow (Tuesday):

0630: Fuel aircraft

0730 – 0930: Pre-flight Instruments

        o   A/C Power and Data-IT support

        o   All AV-6 Instr. P.I.’s in Hangar

0800 PDT (1100 EDT) Dry Run Continues

        o   877-217-8791 (3581543#)

Overview:

AV-6 “CST” on Monday (see Schedule below)

Dry Run starts on Monday (see Schedule below)

Today’s Accomplishments:

AV-6 Preflight activity

No activity Saturday - Sunday

Outlook Next Week:

Monday (4Aug): AV-6 CST (all times PDT):

   o   0745: Pre-Brief Mtg. (see email for conference number)

   o   0830: Crew & P.I.’s staff GHOC

       -  (1130 EDT: GHOC-E Payload Team Staffing)

Overview:

AV-6 Ready for “CST” on Monday (see CST Schedule below)

AV-1 Ready for Science Team’s return on 11Aug

 Today’s Accomplishments:

AV-6 Data-IT activity

    o   Ku testing with HS3’14 Ku Transmission Plan

HDVis Environmental Lab Test successful

HDVis lens refocus / camera reassembly

The Plan for Tomorrow (Friday):

0730: GH Leads Mtg in Payload Cage

GH Crew begins AV-6 CST Preflight activity

No AV-6 Science/P.I. Activity at AFRC/WFF

Overview:

AV-1 Ready for CST – Science Team’s on scheduled break from AFRC/WFF

AV-6 Ready for CST (pic)

Today’s Accomplishments:

AV-6 Data-IT activity

    o   S-HIS Pre-flight complete for CST

    o   All instruments are now ready for CST

AV-1 Data-IT activity (Link Mod) (pic)

HDVis setup in Environmental Lab

Visiting Teachers tour

The Plan for Thurs (all times PDT):

0600: HDVis Enviro Lab Testing

Overview:

AV-1 Ready for CST – Science Team’s on scheduled break from AFRC/WFF

AV-6 ahead of schedule

Today’s Accomplishments:

AV-6 Pre-CST passed

o   S-HIS removed, and re-installed for Avionics maintenance

o   CPL Pre-flight complete for CST

o   AVAPS Pre-flight complete for CST

AV-1 Maintenance

HS3’14 Tech Brief – Flight Approval signed

New flat-lens extension of HDVis delivered

The Plan for Wed (all times PDT):