Hurricane Field Program Update – Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 12:30 PM Eastern

OPERACIONES

Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

G-IV:  The tasked genesis research flight experiment is cancelled. The G-IV will ferry back to MacDill AFB this afternoon.

NOAA42:  The tasked genesis research flight experiment is cancelled. NOAA42 will ferry back to MacDill AFB this afternoon. Five HRD scientists will be on this flight.

NOAA43:  Was scheduled to fly a NESDIS Ocean Winds and Rain Experiment in coordination with NASA’s Global Hawk (AV-1). This coordinated mission has been postponed a day due to mechanical issues with the Global Hawk.

Monday, Sept. 9, 2013

NOAA43:  Is tentatively scheduled to fly a NESDIS Ocean Winds and Rain Experiment in coordination with NASA’s Global Hawk (AV-1). Two HRD scientists will be on this flight.

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