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  1. Contact me tomorrow Tim and I'll get you tuned into the post-fire data (on CDE) of the Station Fire. 3:05 PM Nov 19th from web
  2. @timchavez we had a video feed but only of the forward video camera and 45 deg down "cheap" video. All data on Station Fire looks good. 3:05 PM Nov 19th from web in reply to timchavez
  3. Shutting down ops at DFRC today. We will update with results on Twitter and at WRAP web page. 3:03 PM Nov 19th from web
  4. Ikhana completed Station Fire data collect and sensor cal tests and landed at DFRC / EAFB at 2:42 PM (Pacific) (22:42 UTC). Mission success! 3:02 PM Nov 19th from web
  5. Done imaging over Station Fire. Six single pixel hot spots located, all false detects (tin roof / water tank roofs). Post-burn data VG, 2:02 PM Nov 19th from web
  6. The Ikhana entered the NAS at 11:39:30 AM (Pacific) today to fly the Station Fire!! Haven't been in NAS for over a year!! 11:43 AM Nov 19th from web
  7. Ikhana T/O at 0744 AM Pacific (15:44 UTC) 7:45 AM Nov 19th from web
  8. Mission profile for today approved by FAA. T/O planned for 8:00 AM Pacific. Collect sensor cal / test sites in EAFB Range and Station Fire 6:58 AM Nov 19th from web
  9. Mission plan tomorrow, same as for today, but pre-flight brief at 6:00 AM and T/O at 8:00 AM. 4:15 PM Nov 18th from web
  10. Will update in 2 hours with plan 11:36 AM Nov 18th from web
  11. Official Ikhana Landing at Edwards AFB at: 11:11:17 AM Pacific (19:11:17 UTC) 11:13 AM Nov 18th from web
  12. Ikhana RTB due to crosswinds at landing-runway above 13kts limit for ops. Kramer Junction (Four Corners) geo-cal site only collect today. 10:35 AM Nov 18th from web
  13. Ikhana T/O at 9:29:15 AM Pacific (17:29:15 UTC) Delay for hour for good sun angles, then collections start 9:36 AM Nov 18th from web
  14. Ku up and operational, Ikhana on Taxi for soon T/O. 9:26 AM Nov 18th from web
  15. All data collects would still occur, but without real-time relay...data still available post-mission on CDE and ftp as usual. 8:53 AM Nov 18th from web
  16. Still in mission delay troubleshooting Ku. May go with backup and fly on C-band (DLOS), which would preclude real-time data telemetry. 8:52 AM Nov 18th from web
  17. T/O delay for fueling and Ku check 8:14 AM Nov 18th from web
  18. Prepping for Ikhana test flight and AMAS sensor collect on Station Fire. T/O planned at 8:00 AM Pacific time. ARC team and USFS at DFRC 7:20 AM Nov 18th from web
  19. With the arrival of wet weather, western fire season over. Team ready for quick reaction to wind driven events that can extend season in Cal 2:57 PM Oct 13th from web
  20. Given the few fires in the west, the weather, and existing resources available (incl NIROPS), we rescheduled the next WSFM to Thursday 10/15 1:54 PM Oct 5th from web
  • Name NASA WSFM 2009
  • Location flying over the western US
  • Web http://geo.arc.na...
  • Bio The Western States Fire Mission supports incident managers with near real-time fire imagery collected from the AMS-wildfire sensor on NASA's Ikhana UAS.
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