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 - Critical pre-CARB at Palmdale

• Follow up on problem with last flight
  • Needle valve flow check
  • If problem has gone away, it may be clogging on 1st orifice, keep looking for other explanations
  • Mike: Labview or Timetrace diagnostic of orifice clogging

• Install new MD1 to increase bypass flow
  • Change our inlet line to 3/8" to allow more flow if possible
  • If we can afford the pumping, replumb the Grimm to sample through a critical orifice
  • install TSI flowmeter on this pumping line (filter ahead), log flow

• Install new Omega PID controller
• Customs list

• Stuff we are waiting on
  • (Waiting for Joel): replace MCPs with new set, if the ones we put in were old
  • (Waiting for Joel): where is new software without Fast mode error in TimeTrace
  • (Waiting for Alex): Install BWP and check particle beam position
  • (Waiting for Parts): Install HV supply for hard mirror, so that we can run W-mode in forest fire plumes

Instrument - If enough time at PMD, approx priority order

• Measure IE/AB over a full day (transient effects)
• (Waiting for Thomas about TPS error message: uups... / data crc / rx error: 5)
• Connect UPS software for battery indication
• Make sure we have a spare battery for thermocouple in plane
• Fix 12 V power supply in TPS for preamp
• Get an install 2 bike cupholders

Immediate logistics/parts

• Discuss size cut of inlets with Jack Dibb and Rodney
• Make basic loss calculations (inc res time) on inlet
• (New vac pump?)
  • test new pump in lab with needle valve for max obtainable flow
• Find 3rd TSI flowmeter

Data Analysis before summer (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)

Data analysis before summer, pending enough time

• 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 Mike on non-immediate timescale, but before summer

• Backup all plane software (incl LabVIEW,TD) on FTP site (including menus and .set files)
• 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

Before Summer Campaign

• Be ready to submit data 48 hrs after each flight (24 better if possible)
• 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?
• Have MichaelL ship He lecture bottle just before CARB
• Investigate how we can refill the lecture bottle (ask Eric Apel)

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

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