07 Sep 2010 Tri-Agency Mission Scientist Report - Brigitte Baeuerle
Mission synopsis: 07 Sept 2010.
NOAA/IFEX:
There are currently no operational or research taskings for the NOAA P-3s or the NOAA G-IV for Tuesday, 7 September or Wednesday, 8 September 2010. NOAA 42 scheduled to conduct a scientific Ocean Survey Mission on Thursday (T/O 1400 UTC, 6-8 hour mission).
NASA/GRIP:
(1) DC8:
Tuesday, 7 September (today): The DC-8 is currently conducting a research mission into the "quasi-comatose" Gaston (square spiral) and will be returning to Fort Lauderdale tonight. Take off was scheduled for 1800 UTC from STX, (7-9.5 hours duration) but delayed by 52 minutes due to maintenance issues
Wednesday, 8 September - No fly day
Thursday, 9 September: Possible Science Flight
Friday, 10 September: Possible Science Flight
(2) Global Hawk:
Install and testing of the NCAR/NOAA GPS dropsonde system remains a high priority
Update from NCAR as of 7 September 17 UTC: install of the AVAPS and test flights will not be possible until next week
Tuesday, 7 September: no fly day
Wednesday, 8 September: no fly day
Thursday, 9 September: no fly day
Friday, 10 September: tbd
Saturday, 11 September: tbd
(3) WB-57: The WB-57 continues to be down for repairs.
NSF/PREDICT:
(1) NSF/NCAR G5:
Tuesday, 7 September (today): PREDICT conducted Research Flight 13 into the remnants of Gaston (PGI38L)
(T/O: 1230 UTC; 6 hr duration). The aircraft recovered to Barbados.
Wednesday 8 September: Return of aircraft from Barbados back to St. Croix (T/O:12:30 UTC, 4.5 hr duration).
Thursday, 9 September: Alert for potential Research Flight
AIR FORCE:
All AFRC C-130J operational tasking reconnaissance requirements for the
remnants of Gaston were canceled by NHC this morning.
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Brigitte Baeuerle / Facility Manager
Field Project Services / Earth Observing Laboratory
National Center for Atmospheric Research
PO Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307-3000
303 497 2061 (work)
303 579 1601 (cell)
baeuerle@ucar.edu
