KORUS-AQ

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KORUS-AQ (HL 5200)
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KORUS-AQ 04/07/16 Mission Daily Schedule
PLAN FOR 4/7:

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration 4STAR, CAFS, CIT-CIMS, CLH-2, DIAL, GT-CIMS, HR-AMS, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-CIMS, K-SP2, LARGE, NOxyO3, PTR-MS, TD-LIF and WAS.

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
4STAR:  Rack populated and on plane.
CAFS:  Installed in 4STAR rack.  Second rack arrived today.
CIT-CIMS: Cabling, plumbing and power underway.
CLH-2:  Fit check done.
DIAL: Ready for laser calibration 4/13.
GT-CIMS:  Ready to install tomorrow.
HR-AMS:  Instrument installed.  Plumbing nearly complete.
K-AMS: Installed.  Working on inlet.
K-CCN:  Installed.  Plumbing underway.
K-CIMS:  Installed.
K-SP2:  Installed.  Need new data acquisition card.
LARGE: Installed.  Checks underway.
NOxyO3:  Installed.  Power check complete.
PTR-MS:  Ready to install.
TD-LIF:  Installed.
WAS:  Racks are uploaded.
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 Craig Clekner)
Yesterday the UC-12 team encountered a pressurization problem with the aircraft.  This issue necessitated removing the aircraft dash and reapplying sealant.  This added work caused some changes to our schedule; the details are outlined below.

Sealant  & pressurization work today 4/6
Dash has been removed.  Sealant has been applied.  It looks to be holding pressure better.  We will recheck tomorrow morning when the sealant is cured.  If it is OK, we will start reinstallation of dash and work towards FRR.

Flight readiness Review and Check Flight late tomorrow 4/7
MOS & GEOTASO integration on Saturday 4/9
Both instrument teams are working to prep their installations.
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

KORUS-AQ: Korea-United States Air Quality Study

KORUS-AQ offers the opportunity to further advance NASA goals and those of its international partners related to air quality through a targeted field study focused on the South Korean peninsula and surrounding waters. The study, taking place April-June 2016, will integrate observations from aircraft, ground sites, and satellites with air quality models to understand the factors controlling air quality across urban, rural, and coastal interfaces. 

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KORUS-AQ 04/06/16 Mission Daily Schedule
PLAN FOR 4/6:

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration HR-AMS, CAMS, LARGE, DIAL, K-AMS, K-SP2, PTR-MS, K-CCN, CAFS, CIT-CIMS, 4STAR, TD-LIF, NOxyO3, K-CIMS, GT-CIMS

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
HR-AMS:  Instrument installed.  Plumbing underway.
CAMS: Instrument installed.
LARGE: Installed.  Working on wing tip probe.
DIAL: Ready for laser calibration 4/13.
K-AMS: Installed.  Ready for power.
K-SP2:  Installed.  Ready for power.
PTR-MS:  Ready to install on Wednesday
K-CCN:  Installation underway.
CAFS:  Ready to install into rack.
CIT-CIMS:  Inlet and plates installed.  Cabling and plumbing underway.  Space issue with TD-LIF being worked.
4STAR:  instrument working, populating rack.
TD-LIF:  Uploaded
NOxyO3:  Plumbing for forward port underway.
K-CIMS:  Just arrived.  Ready to install tomorrow.
GT-CIMS:  Just arrived.  Ready to install tomorrow.
NOTES:
•  Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.

KORUS-AQ 04/05/16 Mission Daily Schedule
PLAN FOR 4/5:

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration SAGA, HR-AMS, CAMS, LARGE, DIAL, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-SP2, PTR-MS

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
SAGA: Instrument fully installed. Power check complete.
HR-AMS:  Instrument installed.
CAMS: Instrument installed.
LARGE: Power test complete.  Installation underway.
DIAL: Instrument installed.
K-AMS: Ready for installation
K-SP2:  Realignment of laser today, plan to mount tomorrow
PTR-MS:  Plan to install on Wednesday
K-CCN, CAFS and CIT-CIMS just arrived.
NOTES:
1pm debrief in lab every day except Saturday and Sunday.

LaRC B200: (by Craig Clekner)
•  Excellent progress today and over the weekend.  With respect to the avionics upgrades, the aircraft is flyable and can deploy.   Ted is continuing to work a few small issues.
•  The aircraft has been defueled in preparation for weight and balance.
•  Calibration of the pitot-static systems has been completed.
•  Compass swing of the aircraft has been completed.
•  An initial pressurization check has uncovered some leaks (not unexpected).  Sealant is curing and we hope to do a final check tomorrow.
•  We are shooting for the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Tuesday afternoon, with Functional Check Flight (FCF) to follow weather permitting.  FCF could slip into Wednesday morning.
•  Ball personnel and GEOTASO are planning to arrive on Tuesday; pallet install, instrument install, & checkout will commence ASAP after FCF.  Late shifts / long shifts will be used where practical.
•  ICF window has shifted.  Potential dates are on look-ahead and could extend until April 11th

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