ARCTAS

The purpose of this page is to serve as a repository of schedules and information for the participation of the Jimenez group in the ARCTAS campaign.

Personnel schedule on group calendar http://www.google.com/calendar/render.

Information on Phase I (past) is below for reference. Jose moved the logistical info below the to-do list on 14-June-08.

To-do List for ARCTAS-2

Instrument - Priority 1 during CARB at Palmdale

Prepare PCI software for PID controller
Flight 12 submission

Fri 20-Jun 2008
- Check beam position and width in pre-flight if no problems

Discuss size cut of inlets with Jack Dibb and Rodney

Mike's task list
- Customs list
- Replot timetrace of all flights on "standard format", give copy to Jose for reference)
- Install all plane software on Mike's old laptop, so that his personal laptop can serve as backup for plane laptop in case of catastrophic failure, and test that it works
- Start, mid-flight, and shutdown checklists
- Keep measuring IE/AB over a full day (transient effects)
- Make basic loss calculations (inc res time) on inlet

Stuff we are waiting on
- (Waiting for parts): Install new Omega PID controller for PCI
- (Waiting for ML): Order and ship spare batteries for thermocouple in plane
- (Waiting for parts): Connect exhaust of MD1 when connectors arrive from ML
- (Waiting for Thomas about TPS error message: uups... / data crc / rx error: 5)
- (Waiting for parts from EMCO, and also response from Bill Brooks): Connect multiplier HV supply to hard mirror, so that we can run W-mode in forest fire plumes

Second Priority

Think whether to run at higher MCP and lower emission current for forest fires (less chance of missing threshold, reduce change of saturation in fires)
Investigate how we can refill the lecture bottle (ask Eric Apel)
Connect UPS software for battery indication
Fix 12 V power supply in TPS for preamp
Get an install 2 bike cupholders

Data Analysis to-do (in approx order of priority)

Process fast data and resubmit with those
Re-generate slides from mid-campaign prez with new data
Generate PToF data:
- Compare to Grimm, LARGE OPC+SMPS, SP2 OPC (>250nm) to evaluate size transmission
- Evaluate whether the different slopes with light scattering are due to size distribution changes (F8)
Evaluate the O/C data from Allison
Why are filter levels for Org (maybe also NO3, m/z 16) variable (TO/landing)?
- is it mz29 or 44? Quantify in TT and squirrel
Implement the time-dependent CO2 and H2O corrections for the flights (or decide that they are not needed)
- We can probably measure frag_org[18] directly in this way
Use plumes to align our data to others

Post ARCTAS-2

Repeat PCI transmission experiment

For Donna (in approx order of priority)

Improve Squirreling of the Fast Mode data (F4 and/or F5)

For future campaigns

Timetrace of a few HR peaks as in flux mode?
Test and enable cell-phone filtering
Put together leak detector with V70, controller, AC MD1, and SRS or Balzers RGA
Stuff for Joel
- Fix timetrace for Fast mode (SO4 goes down, others go up) -- already told him
- Gaps of 5s in fast timetrace?

Shipping Info for ARCTAS-2

Karen Richards - DC-8 ARCTAS (Attn: AMS / Jimenez)
Mail Stop 2332
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Bldg. 4876 Warehouse #6
Lilly Drive
Edwards, CA 93524
Phone: +1-661 212 0155

Logistics for Summer Phase

Accomodations

Mike Cubison
- Accomodations for June 13th thru June 26th
  - Courtyard in Palmdale
  - Confirmation: 80592634
  - Phone: 661.947.4100
  - Address: 530 West Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93551
  - Price $118.00/night
- Accomodations for June 29th
  - Edmonton International Airport/Leduc Travelodge Suites
  - Confirmation: N469HV
  - Price: $82.00/night
  - Transportation: shuttle to and from airport
- Bus leaves from airport at 13:30 June 30th for Cold Lake
  - More Details Coming soon
- Accomodations for June 30th thru July 12th
  - Cold Lake Base
  - Confirmed - Confirmed-no confirmation code
  - $25.00/night
Jose Jimenez
- Accomodations for June 13th thru June 26th
  - Courtyard in Palmdale
  - Confirmation: 80592634
  - Phone: 661.947.4100
  - Address: 530 West Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93551
  - Price: $118.00/night
- Accomodations June 26th thru July 12th
  - Cold Lake Base
  - Confirmation - Confirmed-no confirmation code
  - $25.00/night
- Bus leaves from Cold Lake at 6:30 and arrives at Airport at 11:30.
Donna Sueper
- Accomodations June 26th thru July 6th
  - Cold Lake Base
  - Confirmation - Confirmed-no confirmation code

Transportation

Mike Cubison and Jose Jimenez
- Date: June 13 thru June 14th
  - Company: Hertz
  - Location: Palmdale Airport
  - Confirmation Number: E0402631248
  - Price: 34.49 (10% disc. for CU)
  - Details: Have flight number so will make sure that they stay open until arrival
- Date: June 14th
  - Company: Enterprise
  - Location: 445 W. Palmdale Blvd./Palmdale, CA/93551
  - Phone: 661.274.2585
  - Confirmation: Jose Jimenez
  - Details: Open from 9:00am until noon on Sat. the 14th. There is a Hertz rental car right next to enterprise. When the Hertz car is checked out the day before let them know you will be returning it at a different location. Otherwise you can call Enterprise for pickup at the number above.

Integration Phase

(inclusive dates):

2/22: Truck leaves Boulder with AMS and rest of kit
2/29: Truck arrives in Palmdale,
3/4: AMS onto plane
3/12: Power Check
3/17: Safety Brief
3/18-20: Test Flights
4/1: Transit to AK

Fairbanks Phase

Timeline

4/1 Jose travels to AK
4/4 Anticipated first science flight
4/21 DC-8 transit to Palmdale - Mike.
4/24 Mike travels back to CO

Hotel for J-Group

Company: Sophie's Station
Phone: 1-800-528-4916
Dates: April 1st - April 21st
Name on Reservation: Jose Jimenez & Mike Cubison
Confirmation Number: 2733120
Total: $75.00/ night to be paid on-site
Details: 24 hour cancellation

ARCTAS

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