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ATTREX GH Overview:

-   With the successful Ferry/Science Flight from DFRC to AAFB in Guam – preparations are now being made for the first ATTREX Science flight from AAFB.

-   Several items are being worked – details below

-   All times and dates for this and future Status and Schedule Updates will be in Guam (CHST) Time/Date (UTC+10hr)

Today’s Accomplishments:

-   AV-6 lands at 2207 Z after a ~20 hr flight from EAFB.

-   The aircraft has been fueled for the first Science flight next week.

-   Scientists have had access to their instruments and have begun post-flight activity.

-   ESPO reports the Science LD3’s are arriving at Guam Int’l this afternoon.

The Plan for the tomorrow (Saturday in Guam) is:

-   0700 – 1100 ChST:  Instrument Team access to Aircraft, with Data-IT & Aircraft Power support

    o   Hands-off at 1100 for aircraft prep to take outdoors

-   1200 – 1500 ChST: Aircraft outdoors for Payload System Iridium Testing

-   1500+: Details TBD – but likely aircraft tow to USAF GH Hangar. No Access overnight or on Sunday…

The Plan for the Sunday in Guam is:

-   Hard Down Day for everyone – no aircraft access.

Outlook

-   The next Science Flight is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 21 Jan’14

    o   Monday AM: All Instrument Teams can expect Pre-flight access with Power from 0700 to 1100 ChST.

    o   Monday PM: Aircraft pre-flight activity

More details over the weekend.

Congratulations to everyone for their part in getting the aircraft to Guam and the start of the Science portion of ATTREX ’14.