UARS Weekly Status Report

17 DECEMBER 1999




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                UARS WEEKLY STATUS REPORT - 17 DEC 1999

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SOLSTICE
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Current tape recorder operations caused us about a 40% loss of our planned
experiments this week. Otherwise, SOLSTICE continues to operate normally,
collecting solar data on all available orbital tracking periods and stellar
calibration observations, whenever possible.

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SUSIM
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Nothing receievd.

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ACRIM
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Nothing received.

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PEM
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     The PEM spectrometers continue to be active under PMON control*.  While 
under PMON control, the PEM spectrometers computed energy deposition from 
electrons and protons measured in-situ by the particle spectrometers.


*Beginning of power orbit day (PEM activation): array current >5 amps, array 
     voltage >53.5 volts, and battery current >2.0 amps.  
 End of power orbit day (PEM deactivation): time in power orbit day >4 minutes,
     array current <9 amps, and battery currents <0.2 amps.
 Power orbit day variation: ~39-40 min at yaw to ~50-51 min at maximum beta.

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HALOE 
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Nothing received.

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MLS
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Nothing received.

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HRDI
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Nothing receievd.

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WINDII
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Nothing receievd.

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MPG
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Routine processing of instrument Daily Activity Plans continues  
with no problems.  The MPG continues to assist the Project 
Scientist with the scheduling of instrument operations.  The 
Latest Instrument Operations schedule covers the period
6 January to 15 February 2000.

The WINDII instrument team asked if the UARS spacecraft could
operate with a roll offset of 0.4 degrees while WINDII is 
taking data in December.  The MPG contacted other instrument
teams and the FOT.  It was determined that WINDII's request
could be met. Roll offset operation was started on
15 December and will end on 23 December.

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CDHF
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The CDHF continues to notify all PI Software Representatives when Data Gaps
occur in the LEVEL0 data due to the UARS Spacecraft Anomaly.

The CDHF processed current day data through level 3 for all active
   instruments. Additionally, CDHF personnel reprocessed: (R)= Requested
   (C) = Complete, (F)= Failed  (L) = Days remaining to reprocess.
        17 days CLA (7.0)   PROD (L1-L3)         (476R-452C-24F=0L)
        21 days GPI (4.05)  PROD (CLAES L3B)     (397R-377C-3F=17L)
        42 days WIN (5.11A) PROD (L1-L3)         (520R-144C-6F=370L)
 Completed the CLAES V7.0 mission reprocessing for a total
 of 452 days.  CLAES PI software representative has been notified.

UARS CDHF REHOST:
-Reprocessed HALOE V4.82 on the Rehost System.  HALOE validated by Pat Purcell
 in timely manner. Much appreciated. 
-Reprocessed SUSIM V7.1 on the Rehost System.  SUSIM has been notified output
 files are ready for validation.
-Testing Sensor Extraction V5.0 software on the Rehost System.
-Testing Observatory Log V3.4 on the Rehost System.
-Testing SOLSTICE V4.62 on the Rehost System.
-Migration for all data levels of data via 8MM tape has been put on hold to
 free resources for Production testing and migration and performance evaluation.
-Completed the configuration  of the NAG (Numerical Algorithms Group) software. 
-Installed IDL 5.0 on the rehost system in "demo" mode.  For cost saving
 purposes the license is to be transferred to the rehost system once it is
 officially deemed operational.
-Continue to perform reboots of CDHFA/B as scheduled on Wednesdays to check
 system  settings, logicals, etc at startup as changes continue to be required
 on these systems.  
             
DAAC DATA:
-DAAC data through September 1999 is available to the User Community for
 HALOE, PEM, NMC, and UKMO. October 1999 current day DAAC data will be loaded
 in December 1999.
-SUSIM 3BS Version 20 from 1991-10-11 to 1998-08-08 is available at the DAAC.
                  
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FOT
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REPORTING PERIOD

This report covers 4 December, 1999 (Orbit 44975, GMT Day 338) through 10 
December 1999 (Orbit 45079, GMT Day 344).


SPACECRAFT OPERATION

The observatory is now in Forward Flight (Southern Hemisphere viewing) and is 
performing nominally under two-battery operations.  The instrument operational 
changes were:

                        INSTRUMENT OPERATIONAL CHANGES

                Instrument     Time       Orbit     Comment
                  HALOE      339/2339     45004     Off

The beta angle ranged between the angles of 21.4 degrees to 6.1 degrees for 
this report period.  The beta angle is now increasing toward a maximum angle of 
+34.0 degrees on 23 December 1999 (DOY 357).

Spacecraft battery 1, 2, and 3 performance monitoring continues. Battery 1 
remains OFF the charge relay.  Battery 2 and Battery 3 are currently 
maintaining greater than 23.8 V end-of-night (EON) load bus voltage.  Battery 
temperatures are stable with a temperature delta between Battery 2 and Battery 
3 of 1.0 to 1.3 degrees C.  Additional battery performance data for each 
battery on 03 December 1999 and 10 December 1999 are provided in Appendix D.

The clock error ranged from -10.9 to 10.9 msec during this report period.  
Clock rate adjustments are listed in Appendix C.

All instrument and subsystem engineers were advised on the initial excursion of 
ALERTS or Out-Of-Limits conditions detected by the FOT for this report.  A 
summary is listed below and the details of ALERT and Out-Of-Limits occurrences 
are listed in Appendix B.

%     OUT-OF-LIMITS =   04
%     ALERTS        =   00

The following real-time command sheets were executed for the listed operational 
element(s) during this report period (see Appendix A).

%     FOT     =   02
%     HALOE   =   01
%     HRDI    =   01

UARS Anomaly Reports initiated during this report period are listed in Appendix 
E and summarized below.

No Anomaly Reports initiated this report period.

Two (2) Anomaly Reports remained OPEN at the end of this report period (see 
Appendix E).

TRANSPONDER FREQUENCIES:
%     Transponder A:  99/320  -  2287.496800
%     Transponder B:  99/334  -  2287.499196


GROUND SYSTEM OPERATION

zero (0) operational support problems occurred this period.  Anomaly Reports 
are included in Appendix E.

The data loss calculations supplied by Data Capture Facility (DCF) from mission 
start through UTC Day 99/343 show the observatory data loss to be 272 hours, 51 
minutes, 08.537 seconds (an increase of 46 hours 19 minutes 59.584 seconds 
since the last report period).  This is a 0.3790 percent data loss which equals 
a 99.6210 percent data capture for the mission.

The increase of 46 hours 19 minutes 59.584 seconds occurred over seven (7) 
days:

- 06 hours 04 minutes 34.368 seconds on Day 337 due to a S/C TR problem.
- 05 hours 28 minutes 58.528 seconds on Day 338 due to a S/C TR problem.
- 06 hours 59 minutes 54.560 seconds on Day 339 due to a S/C TR problem.
- 07 hours 00 minutes 55.456 seconds on Day 340 due to a S/C TR problem.
- 07 hours 45 minutes 15.104 seconds on Day 341 due to a S/C TR problem.
- 06 hours 36 minutes 36.928 seconds on Day 342 due to a S/C TR problem.
- 06 hours 23 minutes 44.640 seconds on Day 343 due to a S/C TR problem.


OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

UARS SATELLITE OPERATIONS

We also planned and implemented the HALOE / NBTR-B stored command test.  This 
test involved running NBTR-B out of the stored command load to catch all of 
HALOE's sunrise and sunset events.  This worked well and the real data 
collection will begin on December 12-15.

The FOT gathered all the pertinent information about the tape recorder and sent 
it up to Camden for review by Tim Ohrman and his group.  Their company 
manufactured these recorders and may have some insight into the problem.

The FOT prepared a data package for the folks that are recommending a new 
trending system for UARS.  A new trending system would reduce data processing 
from hours to minutes or seconds.

WINDII sent in a request for a roll offset maneuver of +0.4 degrees for the 
15th-23rd.  FDF was contacted to see if they could get it into their planning 
aid in time.  They indicated that they could be ready, therefore preparations 
are in progress for this event.


YEAR 2000 OPERABILITY SUPPORT

All areas identified to or by the Flight Operations Team for Y2K testing have 
been completed.  There are no other areas identified at this time that have not 
been Y2K certified.


MEETINGS

Wednesday, December 8, 1999 (DOY 342) - UARS monthly meeting was held.  The 
NBTR status was discussed along with the resolution activities.  Also discussed 
were the critical science mission requirements.  A splinter meeting followed to 
discuss the future responsibility of the flight software.


FUTURE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

No specific date was agreed upon for UARS Safehold configuration discussions.  
Instead, the Supporting Engineers involved will be contacted every two weeks to 
determine if either the Flight Operations Team or Supporting Engineers have any 
new developments that should be discussed in a group.

UARS has tested and prepared for the Year 2000 event.  Special considerations 
have been made in preparation for a non nominal 1999 to 2000 transition.

The next UARS Yaw slew is scheduled for January 6, 2000.  This maneuver will be 
a Forward to Reverse Flight maneuver (Northern Hemisphere viewing).


Attachments:   Appendix A,   Real-time Commands Sheets
               Appendix B,   Out-Of-Limits & ALERT Occurrences
               Appendix C,   Clock & Solar Array Rate Corrections
               Appendix D,   UARS Battery Performance Data
               Appendix E,   UARS Anomaly Reports


                               APPENDIX A
                       REAL-TIME COMMAND SHEETS
                     Week ending 10 December 1999

ORBIT         AOS         NO.     SUBSYS     REASON
-----        ---         ---      ------     -------
44982     338/1237     99-409     OBC       Clk Adj  0.00 to -20.6 msec/day
44996     339/1058     99-410     OBC       Clk Adj  -20.6 to 0.00 msec/day
45004     339/2339     99-411     HALOE     Power OFF
45033     341/2203     99-412     HRDI      Additional Microload

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                              APPENDIX B
                  OUT-OF-LIMITS & ALERTS OCCURRENCES
                    Week ending 10 December 1999

The following Out-Of-Limits occurrences were detected:

MNEMONIC        STATE     DESCRIPTION                    ORBITS
---------       -----     ------------                   ------
HRPTSPBIMON     Y-HI     PTS PB Current Monitor          44974-5
HRPSEQBIMON     Y-HI     PSE QB Current Monitor          44994-5, 45041
HRPTSPBIMON     R-LO     HRDI Tele Barrel Curr. Mon.     45009
HRPTSPBIMON     R-LO     HRDI Tele Barrel Curr. Mon.     45024

The following ALERT occurrences were detected:

MNEMONIC     DESCRIPTION     ORBITS
---------     ------------     ------
     No Alerts to report this report period.

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                             APPENDIX C
            CLOCK & SOLAR ARRAY RATE CORRECTIONS
               Week ending 10 December 1999

                  CLOCK DRIFT RATE ADJUSTMENTS

ORBIT        TIME                   CLOCK RATE CHANGE
-----        ----                   -----------------
44982     338/12:50 (04 Dec 99)     from 0.00 to -20.6 msec/day
44996     339/11:12 (05 Dec 99)     from -20.6 to 0.00 msec/day

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                            APPENDIX D
                 UARS BATTERY PERFORMANCE DATA
                  Week ending 10 December 1999

     03 Dec 1999 - GMT Day 337 Beta = 21.4 deg, SA Pos = 269 deg

     DIFF V (mV)    TEMP (C)      CURR (amp)  EON V    AVE C/D   AVE
BAT  MAX/MIN        MAX/MIN       MAX/MIN     MIN      RATIO     DOD(%)
---  ----------      -------      --------    -----   -------   ------
1   -50.4/-72.8    -3.05/-4.62    +0.0/+0.0   16.2     0.000     0.0
2   +56.0/-5.6     +6.44/+5.15   +31.6/-15.2  24.8     1.037    20.0
3   +33.6/-33.6    +5.15/+3.87   +31.2/-16.0  24.5     1.035    19.7

     10 Dec 1999 - GMT Day 344 Beta = 6.1 deg, SA Pos = 269 deg

     DIFF V (mV)   TEMP (C)      CURR (amp)  EON V     AVE C/D   AVE
BAT  MAX/MIN       MAX/MIN       MAX/MIN     MIN       RATIO     DOD(%)
---  ----------    -------      ---------    -----     ------     ------
1   -44.8/-72.8   -3.68/-4.62   +0.0/+0.0    16.2     0.000      0.0
2   +16.8/-44.8   +5.15/+3.87  +30.4/-13.2   25.8     1.099     24.8
3   +39.2/-11.2   +3.87/+2.60  +29.6/-13.2   25.8     1.087     24.5

     V/T LEVEL CHANGES
ORB#      TIME     LVL FR-TO
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     no changes     V/T 5


                           APPENDIX E
                     UARS ANOMALY REPORTS
                  Week ending 10 December 1999

                  NEW ANOMALY REPORTS GENERATED
AR NO.     SUBSYS     ORBIT     TIME     TTR     PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
------     ------     -----     ----     ---     -----------------
                  No new reports generated

              ANOMALY CLOSURE INFORMATION RECEIVED
AR NO.     SUBSYS     ORBIT     TIME     TTR     PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
------     ------     -----     ----     ---     -----------------
No anomaly closures generated


           ANOMALY INVESTIGATION REPORTS GENERATED
AR NO.     SUBSYS     ORBIT     TIME     TTR     PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
------     ------     -----     ----     ---     -----------------
                  No new reports generated


                    OPEN ANOMALY REPORTS
AR NO.     SUBSYS     ORBIT     TIME       TTR     PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
------     ------     -----     ----       ---     -----------------
99-064     FOT        44135    10/8-9/99   N/A     HRDI Cal Lamp Errors
99-071     FOT        44398    299/1212    21512   TPF Not Receiving 512 PB

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