Difference between revisions of "ARCTAS"

Revision as of 16:54, 15 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 - 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

Change our inlet line to 3/8" to allow more flow if possible

Install new Omega PID controller
Customs list
Mike: find p/n of connector for power supply and ask Mike L to order one
Mike: find p/n or ask Michael L to find and order connector for MD1 exhaust (this would allow lower P in exhaust) -- order 3 of these (for other applications)

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
- (Waiting for ML): Order and ship spare batteries for thermocouple in plane
- (Waiting for Thomas & Marc): issue with floating hard mirror?

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
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

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

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 * Customs list
 * Mike: find p/n of connector for power supply and ask Mike L to order one
+* Mike: find p/n or ask Michael L to find and order connector for MD1 exhaust (this would allow lower P in exhaust) -- order 3 of these (for other applications)
 * Stuff we are waiting on