PEM Tropics-B Expedition Plan

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PREFACE.

1.0 INTRODUCTION.

2.0 OBJECTIVES.

2.1 Scientific Issues.

2.2 Previous Related Mission.

2.3 PEM-Tropics A .

2.4 PEM-Tropics B.

2.4.1 General Objectives.

2.4.2 Specific Tasks.

3.0 SCIENCE TEAM.

4.0 MISSION DESIGN .

4.1 Aircraft Investigations.

4.2 Project Measurements.

4.3 Ozonesonde Network.

4.4 Meteorological Support .

4.5 Model Investigations.

4.6 Aircraft Measurement Methodology.

5.0 MISSION IMPLEMENTATION.

5.1 Aircraft Operations.

5.2 Ozonesonde Network Measurements.

5.3 Meteorological Support Measurements.

6.0 DATA MANAGEMENT .

6.1 Data Protocol.

6.1.1 PEM Tropics B Data Archive Format.

6.1.2 Archive Data Submittal.

6.1.3 PEM Tropics B Data Archive.

6.1.3.1 Preliminary Archive.

6.1.3.2 Final Archive.

6.1.4 Data Handling and Certification for Release to Archives.

6.1.5 Data Release to DAAC.

6.1.6 Data Retrieval from GTE and DAAC Archives.

6.1.7 Presentations and Publications.

6.2 Airborne Data Systems.

6.2.1 DADS (DC-8) .

6.2.2 PDS (P3-B).

6.2.3 Recording Analog Signals.

6.3 Data Timing .

6.3.1 Time Reference.

6.3.2 Data Recording Frequency.

6.4 In-flight Data.

6.4.1 Availability.

6.4.2 Serial Data System (SDS).

6.4.2.1 DADS (DC-8) SDS.

6.4.2.2 PDS (P3-B) SDS .

6.4.3 Video Distribution System (VDS).

6.5 Data Products.

6.5.1 Field Products.

6.5.2 Data Products Distribution.

6.5.3 Archival Products.

6.5.4 Expedition Archive.

6.6 Data Analysis/Publication Plan .

6.6.1 Data Workshops.

6.6.2 Conference Presentation.

6.6.3 Journal Special Issue.

6.6.4 Collaborating Science Team Usage of Measurements.

7.0 OPERATIONS.

7.1 Functional Organization.

7.2 Instrument Integration.

7.2.1 General Procedures .

7.2.2 Hangar Safety and Emergency.

7.2.3 Inspection.

7.2.4 Installation of Instruments.

7.2.5 Electrical Power.

7.2.6 Weight and Balance.

7.2.7 Aircraft Safety and Inspection.

7.2.8 Integration Schedule.

7.2.9 Aircraft Floor Plans.

7.2.10 Supplies and Expendables at Integration Sites.

7.2.11 Visitor Control.

7.3 Experiment On-board Hardware.

7.4 Aircraft Operation Sites.

7.5 Logistics .

7.5.1 Shipping.

7.5.2 Travel Support Coordination .

7.5.3 Passport, Visas and Access Badges.

7.5.4 Personal Baggage on DC-8 and P-3B.

7.5.4.1 Storage and Access .

7.5.4.2 Computers .

7.5.5 Lodging.

7.5.6 Medical Considerations.

7.5.7 Supplies and Expendables.

7.5.8 Field Communications Systems.

7.5.8.1 Intensive Sites.

7.5.8.2 Personal Communications.

7.5.8.3 Integration Sites and Transit Site Stops.

7.5.8.4 Internet .

7.5.8.5 Satellite Communication Systems (IMARSAT & IRIDIUM) .

7.6 Intensive Site Support and Meetings.

7.6.1 Work Areas.

7.6.2 Meetings .

7.6.3 Press Briefings.

7.7 Aircraft Access on Parking Ramp.

7.7.1 Down Days.

7.7.2 No-fly Days.

7.8 Flight Operations Guidelines.

7.8.1 Aircraft Seat Assignments.

7.8.2 Flight Criteria .

7.8.3 Pre/Post Flight Instrument Preparations.

7.8.4 In-flight Safety Requirements.

7.8.4.1 Safety Briefings.

7.8.4.2 Specialized Safety Equipment .

7.8.4.3 In-Flight Safety.

7.8.4.4 Additional Safety Considerations.

7.8.5 Undesirable Flight Conditions .

7.8.6 In-flight Accommodations.

7.9 Nominal Activities for Non-flight Days.

7.10 Typical Schedule for Flight Days During Deployment .

7.11 Post Flight/Deployment Activities .

8.0 Schedules.

8.1 Project Major Milestones.

8.2 Flight Operations Schedule.

8.3 Data Archival and Publication Schedule.

9.0 APPENDICES

A: Acronyms, Abbreviations and Notations (TBS)

B: Experiment Descriptions .

C: Aircraft Characteristics.

D: Synopsis of Potential Flight Profiles .

E: Data Archive Format.

F: DC-8 Data Acquisition and Distribution System (DADS) Characteristics.

G: P-3B Project Data System (PDS) Characteristics.

H: Program and Project Personnel Information.

I: Site Supplies and Expendables.

J: Lodging and Ground Transportation.

K: Shipping Addresses and Procedures.

L: Operational Site Information.

M: Experimentors aircraft hardware and pre/post and flight operations requirement

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