NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Overview:  AV-6 Science Flight #5 landed this evening at 1749 EDT. During the flight, TD06 was upgraded to TS Edouard by the NHC. 64 sondes were deployed over the course of the 25-hr flight.

 

Mission Science is currently looking at both Sat evening and Sun morning takeoff options depending on local weather. Update at 0800 Saturday.

 

Note: AV-6 Instrument Postflight was shifted back two hours to 0900 Saturday.

 

WFF (EDT)

   -  0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)

   -  0800 Computer Scans

   -  0900 AV-6 Instrument Postflight/Preflight

   -  1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)

If the flight is Sat evening:

-  1645 Staff GHOCE

-  1715 AV-6 Engine Start

-  1800 AV-6 Takeoff

 

WFF (EDT)

   -  0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)

   -  1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)

If the flight is Sun morning:

-  0545 Staff GHOCE

-  0615 AV-6 Engine Start

-  0700 AV-6 Takeoff