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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.
 
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.
  
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Schedules should be kept in most detail here, as the group calendar is often too crowded.
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Personnel schedule on group calendar
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http://www.google.com/calendar/render.
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Information on Phase I (past) is below for reference. Jose moved the logistical info below the to-do list on 14-June-08.
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== To-do List for ARCTAS-2 ==
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 +
<h3>Instrument - Priority 1 during CARB at Palmdale</h3>
 +
 
 +
* 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
 +
 
 +
<h3>Second Priority</h3>
 +
* 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
 +
 
 +
<h3>Data Analysis to-do (in approx order of priority)</h3>
 +
* 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
 +
 
 +
<h3>Post ARCTAS-2</h3>
 +
* Repeat PCI transmission experiment
 +
 
 +
<h3>For Donna (in approx order of priority)</h3>
 +
* Improve Squirreling of the Fast Mode data (F4 and/or F5)
 +
 
 +
<h3>For future campaigns</h3>
 +
* 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?
 +
 
 +
<h3>Shipping Info for ARCTAS-2</h3>
 +
 
 +
Karen Richards - DC-8 ARCTAS (Attn: AMS / Jimenez)
 +
<br>Mail Stop 2332
 +
<br>NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
 +
<br>Bldg. 4876 Warehouse #6
 +
<br>Lilly Drive
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<br>Edwards, CA 93524
 +
<br>Phone: +1-661 212 0155
 +
 
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== Logistics for Summer Phase ==
 +
 
 +
<h3>Accomodations</h3>
 +
*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
 +
 
 +
<h3>Transportation</h3>
 +
*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.
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== Integration Phase ==
 
== Integration Phase ==
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*4/1: Transit to AK
 
*4/1: Transit to AK
  
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Personnel schedule on group calendar
 
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http://www.google.com/calendar/render
 
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<h3>Hotel for Palmdale</h3>
 
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TBD, Michael L is looking into it
 
  
 
== Fairbanks Phase ==
 
== Fairbanks Phase ==
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* 4/1 Jose travels to AK
 
* 4/1 Jose travels to AK
 
* <b>4/4 Anticipated first science flight</b>
 
* <b>4/4 Anticipated first science flight</b>
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* 4/7 Ed flies to AK in dual role
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* 4/21 <b>DC-8 transit to Palmdale</b> - Mike.  
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* 4/11 Jose travels back to CO
 
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* <b>4/12 Last Thule deployment arrives back in Fairbanks</b>, Joel travels to AK
 
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* 4/23 <b>DC-8 transit to Palmdale</b> - Mike. Joel travels back to CO
 
 
* 4/24 Mike travels back to CO
 
* 4/24 Mike travels back to CO
  
Line 41: Line 160:
 
*Total: $75.00/ night to be paid on-site
 
*Total: $75.00/ night to be paid on-site
 
*Details: 24 hour cancellation
 
*Details: 24 hour cancellation
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<h3>Transportation for J-Group</h3>
 
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*Company: Avis
 
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*Phone: 1-800-331-1212
 
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*Dates: April 1st - April 21st
 
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*Pickup: at Fairbank Airport
 
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*Name on Reservation: Jose Jimenez
 
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*Confirmation Number: 24109077US6
 
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*Total: $712.98 to be paid on-site (taxes, fees, and unlimited miles included)
 
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== Summer Phase ==
 
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Details to go here.
 
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== To-do List for ARCTAS ==
 
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<h3>For Donna (in approx order of priority)</h3>
 
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* PIKA Br in aerosols in F6 & F7: need time series and HR-MS showing it. (Jack's data has Br, should be posted today after Gao is done with the intercomparison)
 
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* Send several averaged spectra to Allison to calculate O/C
 
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** Biomass burning layers ("aged", "young", general background, stratosphere -- high O3 and altitude, Marine layer)
 
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* See if you see Hg in stratosphere (m/z 198, 200, 202, 204, distinctive isotopic pattern and large mass defect, we should be able to see it)
 
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* Squirrel and submit F8
 
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* Work on squirreling the Fast Mode data (F4 and/or F5)
 
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* Compare our data to various tracers from the plane (use timetrace of Flight 7 as initial guide of what to plot with what)
 
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* If time, Squirrel test flights 1 & 2
 
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<h3>For Mike</h3>
 
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* Resubmit flight 4 w/o the filter periods
 
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* Document inlet geometry and lengths, calculate residence time
 
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* Finish working up and submit F5
 
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* Computer control of TD valves
 
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** Test that AMS responds to TD as expected in the ground
 
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<h3>Instrument - High priority</h3>
 
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* Connect exhaust of our pumps to exhaust from LARGE: 1/4" or 3/8" tubing
 
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** See whether we can afford extra pumping for bypass or Grimm after doing this
 
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* Keep adding plane data to timetrace: work on m/z ratios, and add remaining important IWG parameters
 
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** Can we replot timetrace of all flights on this standard format?
 
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* Write labels with usual parameters (VB, pumps, PID of PCI...)
 
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* Start, mid-flight, and shutdown checklists
 
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* Install all plane software on Mike's laptop, so that his personal laptop can serve as backup for plane laptop in case of catastrophic failure, and test that it works
 
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<h3>Instrument - For next No-Fly day</h3>
 
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* Replumb the Grimm to sample through a critical orifice (can we afford the pumping?)
 
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** install TSI flowmeter on this pumping line (filter ahead), log flow
 
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<h3>Instrument - Next Flight</h3>
 
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* Test that XChat works in next flight
 
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<h3>Instrument - high priority, but waiting for others</h3>
 
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* (Waiting for Thomas about TPS error message: uups... / data crc / rx error: 5)
 
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<h3>Instrument - medium priority</h3>
 
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* Get an install 2 bike cupholders
 
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* Get soldering iron with a finer tip
 
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* Connect UPS software for battery indication
 
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* Backup all plane software on FTP site (including menus and .set files)
 
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<h3>Data analysis - high priority</h3>
 
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* Evaluate whether the different slopes with light scattering are due to size distribution changes (F8)
 
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* Check DLs for Br, Hg
 
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* Compare the Grimm OPC with the LARGE OPC and the SP2 OPC for periods of valid Grimm
 
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** SP2 people are very eager to compare with their volume (> 250 nm)
 
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* Compare AMS size distributions with OPC / SMPS, to evaluate size transmission
 
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<h3>Data analysis - medium priority</h3>
 
−
* Filter levels for Org (maybe also NO3, m/z 16) are variable in timetrace, check whether also in Squirrel and if so why)
 
−
* 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
 
−
 
−
<h3>Before Summer Campaign</h3>
 
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* Bring 2 sets of 2 MCPs, change them before test flight (2nd set is spare)
 
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* Be ready to submit data 48 hrs after each flight (24 better if possible)
 
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* Fix 12 V power supply in TPS for preamp
 
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* Install HV supply for hard mirrow, so that we can run W-mode in forest fire plumes
 
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* Be ready to intercompare the Grimm immediately after a flight
 
−
* 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)
 
−
* Stuff for Joel
 
−
** Fix timetrace for Fast mode (SO4 goes down, others go up) -- already told him
 
−
** Gaps of 5s in fast timetrace?
 
−
** Problem with making servo position > 70
 
−
** Timetrace of a few HR peaks as in flux mode?
 
−
** Test and enable cell-phone filtering
 
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* Get sufficient spare orifices (300 and 250 nm)
 
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* See if we can buy/lease a spare TPS from Tofwerk
 
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* Bring spare laptop with everything installed, test that everything works, keep in plane
 
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* Make sure we have a spare battery for thermocouple in plane
 
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* Get another He lecture bottle
 
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* Investigate how we can refill the lecture bottle (ask Eric Apel)
 
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* Replace 2 Gast pumps with MD1 AC powered?
 
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** Increase bypass flow on inlet line (now limited to ~2.5 lpm)
 
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* Ask John whether AC-powered MD1 could run AMS
 
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* Put together leak detector with V70, controller, AC MD1, and SRS or Balzers RGA
 

Latest revision as of 17:29, 19 June 2008

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
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