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BioSCape 10/29/23 Mission Daily Schedule
BioSCape Plan of the Day
Monday, 30 October (All times local)
BioSCape 10/29/23 Mission Daily Schedule
BioSCape Plan of the Day
Sunday, 29 October (All times local)
BioSCape 10/28/23 Mission Daily Schedule
BioSCape Plan of the Day
Saturday, 28 October (All times local)
Schedule:
0600 -- Shuttle SSUN to FBO (GV MX)
0700 -- Go/No-Go Meeting at SSUN
0730 -- Shuttle SSUN to FBO (GV aircrew)
0830 -- Shuttle SSUN to FBO (All GIII crew - 26-seater)
Nasa turns its gaze from space to the Western and Eastern Cape in new biodiversity project
Nasa technology used to study outer space is now being turned downwards towards the Western and Eastern Cape to scan one of the most unique biodiversity hotspots on the planet — the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR), described as the most difficult place on Earth to study biodiversity. Read more
BioSCape 10/27/23 Mission Daily Schedule
BioSCape Plan of the Day
Friday, 27 October (All times local)
Announcements:
1. There will be a hard down day for both aircraft. Please coordinate with ESPO for any transportation requests.
2. Friendly reminder to please add your name to your WhatsApp profile. Thanks!
Schedule:
0700 -- NO MEETING
1600 -- Forecasting Meeting at SSUN
Notes:
Supporting the South African National Rugby Team The Springboks
Biodiversity Survey of the Cape (BioSCape)
BioSCape is a research project that uses remote sensing and field data to understand the distribution, function, and importance of biodiversity in the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR), one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots.
BioSCape 10/26/23 Mission Daily Schedule
BioSCape Plan of the Day
Thursday, 26 October (All times local)
Announcements:
- Signature Flight Support has received three tankers of jet fuel today and now projects that fuel availability will not impact BioSCape flight operations.
- Box 9 midday when weather clears is the highest priority target for both aircraft.
Schedule:
NASA JSC G-V -- Science Flight #4
NASA LaRC G-III -- Science Flight #3
BioSCape 10/25/23 Mission Daily Schedule
BioSCape Plan of the Day
Wednesday, 25 October (All times local)
Announcements:
1. There is a jet fuel shortage at CPT that may impact BioSCAPE flight operations in the short term. We expect additional fuel to be available at the airfield by Thursday.
Schedule:
0500 -- Shuttle SSUN to FBO
0600 -- Shuttle SSUN to FBO
0630 -- Go/No-go Meeting at SSUN (Teams link and dial in numbers at the end of the message)
BioSCape 10/24/23 Mission Daily Schedule
BioSCape Plan of the Day
Tuesday, 24 October (All times local)
Announcements:
- There is a jet fuel shortage at CPT that will likely impact BioSCAPE flight operations in the short term. We expect additional fuel to be available at the airfield by Thursday.
- The daily forecasting/flight planning call will be moved two hours earlier from 1600 to 1400 going forward.
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