25Sep2010 Tri-Agency Mission Scientist Report

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25Sep2010 Tri-Agency Mission Scientist Report

Flight Date: 
Sat, 09/25/2010

Mission science summary for September 25, 2010

IFEX
There are no missions planned for at least the next 24 h.  NOAA is watching the western Caribbean for possible development of a tropical cyclone, which if it occurred would likely be in the 3-5 day time frame.

GRIP

No missions are currently planned for the next 48 h.  The HIWRAP and LIP instrument have been de-integrated from the aircraft, and a determination will be made as to whether the HAMSR needs to be de-integrated.  There is a potential dropsonde ground test planned for Monday Sept. 27.

WB-57 has no plans to fly in the next 48 h, but is on alert for a possible mission on Monday, if a tropical cyclone develops that is in range.

PREDICT
The G-V has a hard down day Saturday.  Sunday is a maintenance day.  There is a potential mission planned for Monday.

AIR FORCE
The Air Force has no missions planned.

 

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