Overview:

Science Flight #3 now scheduled for Friday

Pics of Activity (all four courtesy of Rafael Mendez)

Current Plan for Today is Preflight:

 -The Fuel Valve was replaced this morning in Hangar 6

 -The local winds are currently above the tow-limit for the aircraft - so fueling is delayed

 - The delay in fueling will cause an hour-by-hour delay in the start of Preflight activity, which is at present:             

 o   ~1230 – 1500: 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)