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Mission Logistics

SARP July 2009

Marilyn Vasques


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Background


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Earth Science ProjectOffice


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Project Management

Pre-Mission ServicesPre-Deployment ServicesDeployment ServicesPost-Deployment Services

Multiple missions per year


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ESPO Team

Michael Craig - ESPO Director Marilyn Vasques - Deputy Director

Mike Gaunce - Project Manager

Dave Jordan - Project Manager

Kent Shiffer - Project Manager Quincy Allison - Network / Logistics

Dan Chirica - Software Programmer

Katja Drdla - Data Archive Manager

Sue Tolley - Instrument Coordinator Robert Morthel - Project Coordinator

NASAs Earth Science Project Office (ESPO) is a small group of highly motivated individuals that are dedicated to managingNASAs Earth Science field missions. We provide support in allfacets of field project management.


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HQ Program Focus Areas

Atmospheric CompositionAtmospheric Chemistry Modeling and Analysis Program - Phil DecolaRadiation Sciences Program - Hal MaringTropospheric Chemistry Program - Jay Al-SaadiUpper Atmosphere Research Program - Ken Jucks

Weather and ForecastingAtmospheric Dynamics and Remote Sensing Program - Ramesh Kakar

Airborne ScienceSuborbital Sciences Program Andy Roberts

Carbon Cycle and EcosystemsOcean Biology and Biogeochemistry Program - Ramesh Kakar

Water and Energy CyclesCryospheric Program Thomas Wagner


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Airborne Science Aircraft


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Airborne Science Aircraft


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Pre-Mission Services

Mission Plan and Schedule Coordinate with HQ Program Manager,

ProjectScientists, and flight operations toformulate the mission plan and schedule

Panel Review

Participate in selection

Instrument Payload Development Participate in development and

modifications required based on sciencerequirements


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Site Survey Conduct site survey Issue reports regarding feasibility,

cost & concerns Provide recommendation


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Budget Prepare and track mission budget

Flight Requests

Submit and track FR


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International Agreements Develop International agreements

through StateDepartment

Clearances Obtain aircraft Diplomatic / ATC

clearances Ensure other clearances are in place

(ie lidar, radar)

Contracts Establish contractual agreements

concerning: hotels, aircraft support,and local providers


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Develop agreements with hostorganizations including: Military base / Airport clearances,

privileges and restrictions Required lab and office facilities Prepare funding agreements Provide duty, customs, and other tax /

fee exemption agreements Obtain Air Force airlift support Coordinate shipping services


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Requirements Compile aircraft / investigator

requirements

Layouts Design, modify and layout assignments

of available spaces

Pre-Deployment Services


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Set-up facility operation of: Electrical power / AC / Heat for

aircraft, offices, and labs Communication networks - (voice,

data)

Weather satellite imagery equipment Provide needed security measures



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Facilities Labs: Furnish and maintain facility

with Lab / Office furniture - (tables, chairs,

chemical cabinets, refrigerator,

etc). wireless and phone support Meeting room: Set up Break room:

Furnish (coffee,

microwave,refrigerator, etc)



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Obtain ground support equipment foreach aircraft

Tug, stairs, stands, beltloader, power cart etc.

Services - lav, nitrogen etc.

Import / Export Regulations and restrictions



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Contacts Create, maintain & publish mission

participant contact lists Coordinate telecons for management,

science and aircraft teams

Mission review Identify potential issues that could

affect mission and publish emergencyevacuation guidelines

Coordinate and lead the MissionReadiness Review



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Outreach & Public Affairs Coordinate with Educational Outreach

participants Coordinate press releases and

interviews Develop & maintain mission website

and produce graphics Arrange video and photo documentation

Data Establish Data Protocol, and maintain

data archive



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Deployment Services

Set up - deployment site 1 weekprior

Obtain needed consumables including: Science requirements - (cryogens,

gasses) Office supplies - (copiers, fax,

paper, pens, etc.) General services - (water,

janitorial) Handle shipping and receiving to and

from deployment site


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Deployment Services

Set Up (cont) Handle on-site finances / localpurchases

Finalize all agreements

Orientation Locate and publish local information

regarding: Transportation, Housing,

Restaurants Safety & Medical local regulations

Set up local airportand embassy orientation

Create emergency contact list


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Deployment Services

Communication & Coordination Provide instrument coordination tomaintain communication on: Instrument status and readiness Aircraft status and availability

schedules Integration and flight schedules Problem solving


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Deployment Services

Communication & Coordination Disseminate mission schedules andstatus thru: E-mail Mission website

Maintain daily communication /coordination with host Setup and coordinate science meetings

/ flight debriefings


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Deployment Services

Coordination Coordinate with HQ on mission public

affairs including: Press briefings, interviews, news

releases

Set up and conduct open houses,school tours Educational outreach programs


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Closeout Make final closure with hosts andlocal accounts

Report mission performance andstatus

Write letters of appreciation Relay lessons learned Set-up post mission science

meetings / workshops Produce mission data archive data

Publish mission result

Post Mission Services


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Overall Office Management

Interagency RelationsHeadquarters ReportingESPO Budget IncomeScience RequirementsNRA Preparation & PanelsMission Budget & GrantsDeployment Site SurveysProject Planning &SchedulesMission ManagementOperations Coordination

Aircraft & GroundRequirementsMilitary Airlift Support

Project Contracting &PurchasingRadio &Telecommunications

Instrument CoordinationAircraft Daily SchedulesProject Lab LayoutsAirport & Base SecurityInstrument Requirements

Instrument Coord.

Project CoordinatorConferences & MeetingsHotels & TransportationPersonnel CoordinationProject Email DistributionNetwork and SecurityProject LogisticsAirlift Support

CoordinationSite setup & Construction

Network & Logistics

Web & Database

Project Manager

Web Design & GraphicsComputer SupportEducational OutreachField Data ArchiveSatellite Receiver System

Co-Project Manager

Satellite & Archive

Larger Missions: Medium Missions: Smaller Missions:

Project Manager

Co-Project Manager / Instrument Coord.

Project Coordinator

Network & Logistics

Web & Archive

Project Manager

Instrument / ProjectCoordinator

Network & Logistics

Web & Archive

Tasks:

Mission Support

ESPO employs a strategic management approach with astrong emphasis on mission goals that establishes a

work environment for a high performance work force.The teams solid commitment and experience is whatmakes it stand apart from other organizations and


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Past Missions

ESPO has long history of managing verysuccessful, complex, national (14)

and international (23), multimillion

dollar Earth Science researchcampaigns to date.


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http://www.espo.nasa.gov


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2009 Mission Activities

Characterization of Arctic Sea Ice ExperimentSvalbard, Norway

Operation Ice BridgeThule, Greenland / Punta Arenas, Chile /Christchurch, New Zealand

GloPac Global Hawk Pacific MissionDryden, CA


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GloPac

Global Hawk Pacific Mission Dryden, CA Summer 2009Proposed flights of the Global Hawk for the Global Hawk Pacific Mission(GloPac) are to be conducted in support of the Aura Validation Experiment(AVE). This mission will take place out of Dryden Flight Research Center and isexpected to encompass the entire offshore Pacific region with four to five 30hour flights.

GloPac - Science Objectives:1) Validation and scientific collaboration with NASA earth-monitoring satellitemissions, principally the Aura satellite2) Observations of stratospheric trace gases in the upper troposphere andlower stratosphere from the mid-latitudes into the tropics,3) Sampling of polar stratospheric air and the break-up fragments of the that air that move into the mid-latitudes,4) Measurements of dust, smoke, and pollution that cross the Pacific from Asiaand Siberia,5) Measurements of streamers of moist air from the central tropical Pacific thatmove onto the West Coast of the United States (atmospheric rivers).

GloPac POCs:

Ken Jucks - NASA HQ, Atmospheric Composition

Hal Maring - NASA HQ, Radiation Science

Paul Newman NASA GSFC, Principal Investigator

Mike Craig - NASA ARC ESPO, Project Manager


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MACPEX (Mid-latitude Airborne Cirrus Properties Experiment) GRIP (Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes)

CARB (California Air Resources Board)

NOVICE II (Newly Operating & Validated Instruments Comparison Exp) ICE Bridge Arctic (2) (Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite)

ICE Bridge Antarctic (2)

(Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite)

OBB Arctic I (Ocean Biology & Biochemistry)


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GRIP Mission

Overview:GRIP will focus on how tropical storms form and develop into major hurricanes, NASA is launching the Genesis andRapid Intensification Processes Experiment (GRIP). The mission is scheduled for August thru September 2010,historically the busiest months for Atlantic hurricanes.

NASA will utilize a DC-8, and a Global Hawk Unmanned Airborne System (UAS) aircraft, as well as, mobile radars andradiosondes to examine the structure and evolution of convective systems. Over 150 personnel involved.

GRIP will collect valuable data on the hurricanes structure, dynamics, and motion that will assist in decreasing the sizeof coastal evacuation areas while increasing the warning time to those areas

Project Timeline: 2010Apr. - Jul. - Instrument modifications and

preparationJul. - Aug. - Instrument Integration in CA

& sites - Setup in FLMid Aug. - DC-8 transit to Florida

Aug. - Sept. - Science flightsEnd of Sept - DC-8 transit home to DFRC

GRIP Key points of contact:Program Manager - Ramesh Kakar - NASA HQProject Scientist - Ed Zipser - University of UtahProject Manager - Marilyn Vasques - NASA ARCDeputy Proj. Mgr - Michael Craig - NASA ARC

Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes Experiment


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TC-4 Guam (Tropical Composition, Cloud, and Climate Coupling) ARM OK (Atmospheric Radiation Measurement - Oklahoma) PACE (Pacific Atmospheric Composition, Cloud, & Climate Experiment)

ICE Bridge Arctic (2) (Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite) ICE Bridge Antarctic (2) (Ice, Cloud & land Elevation Satellite) OBB Arctic II (Ocean Biology & Biochemistry) NOVICE III (Newly Operating & Validated Instruments Comparison

Experiment)


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Other Assignments

ASP Flight Request processJASSIWG standardizationprocess(Joint Airborne Science Sensor Integration Working Group)

ESPO mission databaseAnnual ReportsAlpha Jet DevelopmentAquarius Satellite TransportShip missionsSuborbital Web portalData Archive Merge


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