Table of Contents

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TRACE-P Expedition Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 OBJECTIVES
    2.1 Scientific Issues
    2.2 Previous Related Missions
    2.3 Concurrent Missions
        2.3.1 ACE-Asia
        2.3.2 BIBLE/PEACE
        2.3.3 MOPITT
        2.3.4 NAST
        2.3.5 University of Washington
    2.4 Other Collaborative Efforts
        2.4.1 ECMWF
        2.4.2 Hong Kong Observatory
        2.4.3 Hong Kong Polytechnic University
        2.4.4 Japan Meteorological Agency
        2.4.5 NASA GSFC Data Assimilation Office
        2.4.6 National Taiwan University, Central Weather Bureau
    2.5 TRACE-P
        2.5.1 General Objectives
        2.5.2 Specific Tasks

3.0 SCIENCE TEAM

4.0 MISSION DESIGN
    4.1 Measurement Requirements
    4.2 Aircraft Investigations
    4.3 Project Measurements
    4.4 Ozonesonde Network
    4.5 Ground Measurements
        4.5.1 Trace Gases
        4.5.2 Ozonesondes
    4.6 Meteorological Support
    4.7 Model Investigations
    4.8 Satellite Data Products
    4.9 Aircraft Measurement Methodology

5.0 MISSION IMPLEMENTATION
    5.1 DC-8 and P-3B Operations
    5.2 C-130 Operations
    5.3 Ozonesonde Network Measurements
    5.4 Meteorological Support Measurements
    5.5 Supporting Ground Measurements

6.0 DATA MANAGEMENT
    6.1 Data Protocol
        6.1.1 TRACE-P Data Archive Format
        6.1.2 Archive Data Submittal
        6.1.3 TRACE-P 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 (P-3B)
        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 (P-3B) 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 Worldwide Caution Statement
        7.5.5 Emergency Contact Information
        7.5.6 Personal Baggage on DC-8 and P-3B
            7.5.6.1 Storage and Access
            7.5.6.2 Computers
        7.5.7 Lodging
        7.5.8 Medical Considerations
        7.5.9 Supplies and Expendables
        7.5.10 Field Communications Systems
            7.5.10.1 Intensive Sites
            7.5.10.2 Personal Communications
            7.5.10.3 Integration Sites and Transit Site Stops
            7.5.10.4 Internet
            7.5.10.5 Satellite Communication Systems
    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 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 Data Archival and Publication Schedule

9.0 APPENDICES

A: Acronyms, Abbreviations and Notations A-1

B: Experiment Descriptions (published as separate volume)

C: Aircraft Characteristics C-1

D: Synopsis of Potential Flight Profiles (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed-click here for free download)

E: Data Archive Format (published as separate volume)

F: DC-8 Data Acquisition and Distribution System (DADS) Characteristics F-1

G: DC-8 and P-3B Project Data System (PDS) Characteristics G-1

H: Program and Project Personnel Information

I: Site Supplies and Expendables

J: Passports and Visas J-1

K: Shipping Addresses and Procedures

L: Operational Site Information, Lodging, and Ground Transportation (published as separate volume)

M: Collaborative Agreements

N. Medical Considerations