OPERATIONS
NOAA P-3s
NOAA-42: Plans are for N42 to begin IFEX Genesis and 3D Doppler missions in AL96 … with departure from MacDill AFB Tuesday 7/6/10 at 4 PM EDT (2000 UT). Missions would continue every 12 hours, with the next mission’s departure Wednesday, July 7/10 at 4 AM. Missions would continue on this schedule until the system makes landfall, dissipates, or are halted due to crew rest or 50-hr inspection requirements.
NOAA 43: Unavailable.
G-IV
NOAA-49: Is tasked for a 00 UTC IFEX Genesis mission around AL96. Takeoff at 17:30 UT, 1:30 PM EDT Tuesday July 6, 2010. A follow-on mission is planned for tomorrow, July 7, same T/O time.
AFRC DRIFT BUOY DEPLOYMENT: No missions scheduled for next 24 h.
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call is scheduled tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 10:00 AM EDT to discuss future operations.
RAB
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