Data: ARCTAS 2008 Flight #2008

2008-06-13 (Flight #2008)

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Aircraft Flight Summary

Date: 2008-06-13
Flight Time: 16:06-18:09 UTC
Data Time: 16:42-18:06 UTC
Aircraft Type: NASA P-3B
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Flight Number: 2008
Mission Location: Wallops, Virginia
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Flight Mission Details

This was a test flight out of Wallops Flight Facility , Virginia to Dismal Swamp and Chesapeake Lighthouse. Preflight goals included testing active roll correction for the CAR instrument and the REVEAL system.

P-3B instrument payload:

CAR - Cloud Absorption Radiometer measured angular distribution of scattered radiation and acquired imagery of ocean surface en route to Ocean City.

REVEAL - The Research Environment for Vehicle-Embedded Analysis on Linux (REVEAL) system is a prototype next-generation tool for aerospace vehicle sensor webs and the future Earth Observation System. Made good progress in testing the system. Was able to "serve" COBALT data to HiGEAR. Partial DC-8 tracks acquired.

CREW:
Pilot: Shane Dover and George Postell.
Flight Engineer: John Doyle
Mission manager: Michael Cropper

Others: Charles Gatebe, Duncan Kahle, Yarbrough Sky, Matt He, Bill and Peter.

Flight Path, Timing, and Measurements

Approximate time in UTC (US East coast time - 4 hours). Activities during CAR flight 2008 on June 13, 2008 out of Wallops Flight Facility (Virginia) to Dismal Swamp and Chesapeake Lighthouse. Observations by CAR operator/PI/Flight Scientist, Charles Gatebe.

16:06 -- Engine on
16:11 -- taxing
16:18 -- takeoff
16:19 -- CAR power on
16:20 - - problems with motor control system. CAR restarted with old nav code.
16:54 -- BRDF measurements over Dismal swamp.
17:01 -- BRDF measurements in progress
17:03 -- end of BRDF over Dismal swamp. Dustan's roll correction software appeared to have problems. Used Old software during the BRDF measurements.
17:17 -- orbiting over Chesapeake lighthouse
17:22 -- setting up for BRDF measurements
17:23 -- BRDF circle #1. Cloudless sky.
17:25 -- BRDF circle #2
17:27 -- BRDF circle #3
17:30 -- BRDF circle #4
17:33 -- end of BRDF over Chesapeake Lighthouse.
17:34 -- CAR turned off in order to diagnose problems with Dustan's software.
17:41 -- one computer monitor lost. Suspect minor wiring problems.
17:55 -- testing roll correction software
18:05 -- CAR parked for landing. CAR power off.
18:09 -- landed at Wallops Flight Facility.

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