NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PLAN FOR 4/7: 

0700 - 1700: Instrument Integration 4STAR, CAFS, CIT-CIMS, CLH-2, DIAL, GT-CIMS, HR-AMS, K-AMS, K-CCN, K-CIMS, K-SP2, LARGE, NOxyO3, PTR-MS, TD-LIF and WAS.

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8:
4STAR:  Rack populated and on plane.
CAFS:  Installed in 4STAR rack.  Second rack arrived today.
CIT-CIMS: Cabling, plumbing and power underway.
CLH-2:  Fit check done.
DIAL: Ready for laser calibration 4/13.
GT-CIMS:  Ready to install tomorrow.
HR-AMS:  Instrument installed.  Plumbing nearly complete.
K-AMS: Installed.  Working on inlet.
K-CCN:  Installed.  Plumbing underway.
K-CIMS:  Installed.
K-SP2:  Installed.  Need new data acquisition card.
LARGE: Installed.  Checks underway.
NOxyO3:  Installed.  Power check complete.
PTR-MS:  Ready to install.
TD-LIF:  Installed.
WAS:  Racks are uploaded.
NOTES:
•  Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
•  If you are working on the plane near HR-AMS, please turn off your cell phone, the signal causes interference.

LaRC B200: (by Craig Clekner)
Yesterday the UC-12 team encountered a pressurization problem with the aircraft.  This issue necessitated removing the aircraft dash and reapplying sealant.  This added work caused some changes to our schedule; the details are outlined below. 
  
Sealant  & pressurization work today 4/6
Dash has been removed.  Sealant has been applied.  It looks to be holding pressure better.  We will recheck tomorrow morning when the sealant is cured.  If it is OK, we will start reinstallation of dash and work towards FRR.
 
Flight readiness Review and Check Flight late tomorrow 4/7
MOS & GEOTASO integration on Saturday 4/9
            Both instrument teams are working to prep their installations.
Experimental Readiness Review and Instrument check Flight on Monday 4/11
Download instruments on Tuesday 4/12
Ferry tank upload on Wednesday 4/13
Ferry Tank Characterization Flights 4/14-4/16
Transit to Korea 4/18
Arrive Korea 4/26
Media Brief at Osan 4/29
Begin Mission Ops 5/2