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AERI-bago Daily Summary
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Date: 23 Jul 2002 (Tuesday)
Location: Everglades City, Florida
Operator: Jason Brunner

Weather Conditions:
There was scattered cumulus and cirrus observed at 14:57 UT.  By 15:58
UT there was altocumulus and cirrocumulus.  Cumulonimbus and anvils were
observed to the east and southeast of the western site at 19:55 UT.  A
shower occurred from 21:01 to 21:20 UT.  Temperatures were in the upper
80s F.

Instrument Status:
The AERI is working good.  There was one problem with the UPS though.
The hatch closed at 21:01 UT in response to the shower.  The UPS tripped
the power for the hatch at that time.  So the hatch was not able to
re-open once the shower had passed at 21:20 UT.  Connor Flynn and I
reset the power and the hatch opened.  Connor recommended getting a new
UPS, if possible, before the end of CRYSTAL.

Science:
All planes flew today and there were multiple overpasses by some of the
planes.  The WB-57 overpassed the western site around 19:34, 20:00, and
20:15 UT.  Contrails were seen from it.  The Proteus overpassed around
19:39 UT, and a contrail was seen from it.  The ER-2 made overpasses
around 19:40 and 20:50 UT, but the 20:50 UT overpass was not seen from
the ground due to the combination of scattered low level cumulus and a
layer of altocumulus.  Also, the Twin Otter made an overpass around
20:05 UT, and the Citation overpassed around 20:24 UT.

Miscellaneous:
It was nice seeing all of the planes.

Any questions feel free to call or email:
AERI phone: 941 695 2113
e-mail: jasonb@ssec.wisc.edu

Jason Brunner


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