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SCISAT-1 ACE Processing Notes |
At
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SCISAT spacecraft was mated to
the Pegasus launch vehicle on July 28. The fourth flight simulation
was completed on July 31. The spacecraft blanket closeout was completed
on Aug. 1. The payload fairing installation began on Monday, Aug. 4
and will be completed by Wednesday, Aug. 6. Installation onto the Pegasus
transporter is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 6 followed by rollout to
the hot pad and mating to the L-1011 carrier aircraft on Aug. 9. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit at an inclination of 73.9 degrees. The SCISAT mission will investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere and measure the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (August 6, 2003 status report) |
| At
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SCISAT spacecraft was mated to
the Pegasus launch vehicle, beginning on Monday, July 28, at 8 a.m., and
completed by 10 p.m. The fourth flight simulation is scheduled for today.
The payload fairing will be installed Aug. 4. Installation onto the Pegasus
transporter is scheduled for Aug. 6 followed by rollout to the hot pad
and mating to the L-1011 carrier aircraft on Aug 9. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit at an inclination of 73.9 degrees. The SCISAT mission will investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere and measure the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (July 30, 2003 status report) |
Today the spacecraft transponder is undergoing testing. Evaluation of the data and should be completed by tomorrow. SCISAT instrument testing has been successfully finished. The solar arrays were mated to the spacecraft on July 11. An Interface Verification Test (IVT) between the Pegasus launch vehicle and the SCISAT spacecraft was performed on July 14. The third planned flight simulation for the Pegasus XL rocket was successfully completed, July 16. On the current schedule, SCISAT is to be mated to the Pegasus launch vehicle on Friday, July 25. Fairing installation activities begin Aug. 2. Installation onto the Pegasus transporter is scheduled for August 6 followed by rollout to the hot pad and mating to the L-1011 carrier aircraft on Aug 9. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit at an inclination of 73.9 degrees. The SCISAT mission will investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere and measure the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (July 23, 2003 status report) |
| Spacecraft functional testing is underway this week. The solar arrays were mated to the spacecraft on July 11. The communications systems were also successfully checked out. The spacecraft transponder is powered on for run time as part of routine test and evaluation. SCISAT will be mated to the Pegasus launch vehicle on July 25. Fairing installation activities begin August 2. Installation onto the Pegasus transporter is scheduled for August 6 followed by rollout to the hot pad and mating to the L-1011 carrier aircraft on August 9. Meanwhile, the third planned flight simulation for the Pegasus XL rocket was successfully completed yesterday, July 16. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1 is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (July 17, 2003 status report) |
| Spacecraft
functional testing is underway this week. The solar arrays are being attached
to the spacecraft today. The communications systems are also being checked
out. Pending a successful readiness review, SCISAT will be mated to the
Pegasus launch vehicle on July 25. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations by Orbital Sciences Corporation at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Mating of the first stage to the second stage was completed June 24. Mating of the second stage to the third stage was completed the following day on June 25. The second Flight Simulation was completed as planned on Wednesday, July 2. The third Flight Simulation is scheduled for next week on Tuesday, July 15. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1 is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (July 11, 2003 status report) |
| Arrival
of the SCISAT spacecraft at Vandenberg Air Force Base from the Canadian
Space Agency’s David Florida Laboratories occurred as scheduled on June
25. Instrument checkout and spacecraft functional testing is under way. The solar arrays will be attached to the vehicle on or about July 10. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations by Orbital Sciences Corporation at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Mating of the first stage to the second stage was completed June 24. Mating of the second stage to the third stage was completed the following day on June 25. The second Flight Simulation was completed as planned on Wednesday, July 2. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1 is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (July 3, 2003 status report) |
| Arrival
of the SCISAT spacecraft at Vandenberg Air Force Base from the Canadian
Space Agency's David Florida Laboratories is scheduled to occur today. After arrival, the solar arrays will be mated to the vehicle, followed by spacecraft functional testing. SCISAT will be mated to the Pegasus on or about July 10. This will be followed by integrated testing. Installation of the fairing around the spacecraft is planned for July 21 and mating to the L-1011 carrier aircraft on July 30. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations by Orbital Sciences Corporation at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Mating of the first and second stage is occurring this week. The second Flight Simulation is also being performed. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1 is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (June 25, 2003 status report) |
| The
SCISAT spacecraft is completing final testing at the Canadian Space Agency’s
David Florida Laboratories. Arrival of the spacecraft at Vandenberg Air
Force Base is currently scheduled for June 25. After arrival, the solar arrays will be mated to the vehicle, followed by spacecraft functional testing. SCISAT will be mated to the Pegasus on or about July 7. This will be followed by integrated testing. Installation of the fairing around the spacecraft is planned for July 22 and mating to the L-1011 carrier aircraft on July 30. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California by Orbital Sciences Corporation. Mating of the second and third stages occurred earlier this week. The Mission Readiness Review for the vehicle is being held today at Orbital Sciences headquarters in Dulles, Virginia. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1/ACE (Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment) is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policy-makers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further zone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (June 18, 2003 status report) |
| The
SCISAT spacecraft is completing final testing at the Canadian Space Agency’s
David Florida Laboratories. Arrival of the spacecraft at Vandenberg Air
Force Base is currently scheduled for June 25. The first Flight Simulation is scheduled for June 10-11 and will be followed by mating the stages together June 11-17. The second Flight Simulation is planned for June 25-26. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1/ACE (Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment) mission is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policy-makers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further zone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (June 13, 2003 status report) |
| The
SCISAT spacecraft is completing final testing at the Canadian Space Agency’s
David Florida Laboratories. Arrival of the spacecraft at Vandenberg Air
Force Base is currently scheduled for June 18. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1/ACE (Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment) mission is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policy makers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further zone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (June 4, 2003 status report) |
| The
SCISAT spacecraft is completing final testing at the Canadian Space Agency’s
David Florida Laboratories. The pre-ship review prior to transportation
of the spacecraft to Vandenberg Air Force Base is scheduled for Friday,
May 30. It is currently scheduled to arrive at Vandenberg on June 19. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1/ACE (Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment) mission is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policy makers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further zone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (May 27, 2003 status report) |
| The
SCISAT spacecraft is completing final testing at the Canadian Space Agency’s
David Florida Laboratories. The pre-ship review prior to transportation
of the spacecraft to Vandenberg Air Force Base is to be held near the
end of the month. It is currently scheduled to arrive at Vandenberg on
June 19. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1/ACE (Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment) mission is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policy makers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further zone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (May 21, 2003 status report) |
| The
SCISAT spacecraft is completing final testing at the Canadian Space Agency’s
David Florida Laboratories. The pre-ship review prior to transportation
of the spacecraft to Vandenberg Air Force Base is to be held near the
end of the month. SCISAT-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Pegasus XL rocket is undergoing prelaunch preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The scientific mission of SCISAT-1/ACE (Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment) mission is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policy makers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further zone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years. (May 14, 2003 status report) |
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Page & Curator Information |
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07/23/2003 |
Curator:
Kay Grinter (kay.grinter-1@ksc.nasa.gov) /
InDyne, Inc. |