Overview:

Science Flight #3 now scheduled for Friday

Pics of Activity (all four courtesy of Rafael Mendez)

Today’s Activities:

-Inmarsat and Ku Satcom are now operational.

- UCATS, SSFR, and Mini-DOAS performed Instrument Tests on the aircraft.

- Aircraft defueled (prep. for fuel valve replacement).

-Aircraft moved to USAF GH Hangar.

Plan for tomorrow, Wednesday

-GH Crew Down Day (with exception of 2 OA Tech’s to work req’d Task).

-No aircraft access by Instrument Teams.

-Replacement Quick Disconnect Fuel Valve arriving early evening. 

Current Plan for Thursday is Preflight:

-Retrieve aircraft and perform Fuel Valve replacement.

-Fuel aircraft.

- Instrument Preflight activity – Estimated Schedule is:

 o   ~1100 – 1400: Instrument Preflight with VTC Power and Data-IT

-Evening Pre-flight by DOAS, DLH, PCRS – Estimated Schedule is:

 o   ~1800 – 2100: Instrument “Day-of-Flt” Preflight (no VTC Power or IT support) 

Current Plan for Friday is Science Flt #3:

-Details will be posted Thursday, but draft schedule is:

 o   T-0 Briefing @ 0030

 o   PMOF Staffing @ 0110

 o   Engine Start @ 0120

 o   Takeoff @ 0205

 o   Landing @ 1900 (17-hr flight)