UARS Weekly Status Report

25 June 2004




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                UARS WEEKLY STATUS REPORT - 25 June 2004

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SOLSTICE
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This week, SOLSTICE continued to operate in good health gathering solar 
data on all available orbital tracking periods. On average, we received 
56% of each day's data amounting to about 630 minutes of solar 
observing time per day.

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SUSIM
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Nothing received.

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PEM
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     Level 2 PEM HEPSA data files are being reprocessed for submission to the 
DAAC.  This data has been designated as version 2; however, there is no format
difference from the version 1 data format.  Version 2 HEPSA data is being 
generated because it was discovered that there exists processing errors within
some of the HEPSA version 1 data files.  Thus, if you are using any HEPSA
version 1 data files from the DAAC, please replace them with the version 2
data files.  Currently, HEPSA data between 1991274 and 2003365 has been 
reprocessed and archived at the GSFC DAAC.  

     Level 2 PEM MEPS data file documentation is complete and submitted to 
the DAAC.  MEPS data files are version 1.  Processed MEPS data files at the 
DAAC archive are between 1991274 and 2001039. MEPS data files between
2001040 and 2001089 are waiting for DAAC collection.

     PEM continues to receive NMC data files from NOAA.  No problems have
been encountered.  NOAA has changed the binary structure of the NMC data and
PEM is now receiving two data streams, one in the original VAX format and the
other from their new binary format.

     The PEM data from the GUVI conjunction periods may be found at 
http://wwwpem.space.swri.edu/guvi-pem.html.  The additional electron data for 
the October and November storms of 2003 has been moved and is now located at 
http://climatology.space.swri.edu/uars_fromRudy.html.  For those users of 
SDDAS, update your UARS Meta data and these data times will appear
with full functionality.  Proton data from these storms are now located at
http://climatology.space.swri.edu/UARS_images_from_Rudy_(Apr._2004).html


*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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HALOE was turned off June 19, 2004 as the spacecraft approached the solar
graze period.  HALOE gain and boresight calibration tests are being
performed during this yaw cycle with them resuming when HALOE turns on
July 4, 2004 and will continue daily (evaluation during different thermal
conditions) until HALOE is turned off for the low beta spacecraft 
operations.  HALOE has requested permission to turn on earlier on July 4th 
in order to provide measurements coincident with Atmospheric Chemistry 
Experiment (ACE)-FTS on the SICAT.

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MLS
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Nothing received.

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HRDI
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Nothing received.

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MPG
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The MPG continues to serve as the point-of-contact for UARS
instrument operations in support of the Science Traceability
Mission of UARS.

Daily processing of instrument Daily Activity Plans continues
with no problems.

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CDHF
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Nothing received.
                  
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FOT
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                           REPORTING PERIOD

This report covers 12 June 2004 (Orbit 69781, GMT Day 164) through  
18 June 2004 (Orbit 69886, GMT Day 171).


                         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
       PEM           164/1302      69789     PEM Z/H TO DAY ONLY
       PEM           164/1400      69790     PEM AXIS 1 & 2 ON


The beta angle ranged between the angles of 21.0 degrees to 46.8
degrees for this report period.  The beta angle is now increasing
towards a maximum angle of 80 degrees on 27 June 2004 (DOY 180).

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 23.6 V end-of-night (EON) load bus
voltage.  Battery temperatures are stable with a temperature delta
between Battery 2 and Battery 3 of 0.96 to 1.27 degrees C.  Additional
battery performance data for each battery on 11 June and 18 June 2004
are provided in Appendix D.

The clock error ranged from 10.4 to -09.6 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  =    01
    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
    PEM       =    02


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

    FOT  =    03

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


                        GROUND SYSTEM OPERATION

Three (3) operational support problems occurred this period.  Anomaly
Reports are included in Appendix E.

The data loss calculations are no longer being supplied by Data
Capture Facility (DCF).


                       OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS


                       UARS SATELLITE OPERATIONS


The FOT was able to recreate the yaw wheel anomaly on the simulator
this week.  A single glitch was introduced in the tachometer readings
and the simulator responded exactly like the spacecraft during the
anomaly.  This was an important result because it proved that our
theory of a single event upset could certainly have been the cause.
No further occurrences of the glitch have been seen on the spacecraft.

The differential voltage after the yaw rose on batteries 2 and 3, with
2 climbing to 200 on 15 June 2004.  Fortunately this level was not
maintained and the differential voltages came back to nominal levels.
The FOT will continue to monitor the differential voltages closely.



                               MEETINGS


The FOT attended the Eclipse Pre-ship Review on 15 June 2004 to
verify the contents of the new build and determine the shipping data.
The new build will be installed on the prototype next week.



                                   
                       FUTURE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

The next UARS Yaw slew is scheduled for 17 July 2004 (DOY 199).  This
maneuver will be a Forward to Reverse Flight maneuver (Northern
Hemisphere viewing).


Attachments:   Appendix A,       Real-time Command 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 18 June 2004

ORBIT   AOS        NO.      SUBSYS      REASON
-----   ---        ---      ------      ------
69781   164/0023   04-167   NBTR        NOOPS
69789   164/1302   04-169   PEM         PEM Z/H TO DAY ONLY
69790   164/1400   04-170   PEM         PEM AXIS 1 & 2 ON
69851   168/1456   04-171   OBC/MEMMON  CHANGE MEMMON FOR 2 ORBITS


                              APPENDIX B
                  OUT-OF-LIMITS & ALERTS OCCURRENCES
                       Week ending 18 June 2004

The following Out-Of-Limits occurrences were detected:

MNEMONIC       STATE   DESCRIPTION                ORBITS
--------       -----   -----------                ------
SOSTMPRBLFT    Y-LO    Temperature Bot_Left_Front 69837-69838


The following ALERT occurrences were detected:

MNEMONIC     DESCRIPTION                          ORBITS
--------     -----------                          ------
-None this report period.



                              APPENDIX C
                 CLOCK & SOLAR ARRAY RATE CORRECTIONS
                       Week ending 18 June 2004

                     CLOCK DRIFT RATE ADJUSTMENTS

ORBIT          TIME                   CLOCK RATE CHANGE
-----          -----                  -----------------
-None this report period.


                              APPENDIX D
                     UARS BATTERY PERFORMANCE DATA
                       Week ending 18 June 2004


     11 June 2004 - GMT Day 163 Beta = 17.9 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    -700.0/-700.0 -3.68/-4.94  +00.0/+00.0  07.0     0.00      0.0
2     +11.2/-089.6 +5.47/+3.55  +28.0/-14.8  24.5     1.03     19.5
3     +00.0/-123.2 +4.51/+2.60  +26.8/-14.4  24.5     1.02     18.5

     18 June 2004 - GMT Day 170 Beta = 46.8 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    -700.0/-700.0 -3.68/-4.94  +00.0/+00.0  07.0     0.00      0.0
2     +11.2/-179.2 +4.83/+3.87  +25.2/-14.4  25.4     1.03     22.0
3     +16.8/-112.0 +3.87/+2.60  +24.8/-14.4  25.4     1.02     21.0


     V/T LEVEL CHANGES
ORB#           AOS TIME   LVL FR-TO
-----          --------   ---------
-None this report period.



                              APPENDIX E
                         UARS ANOMALY REPORTS
                       Week ending 18 June 2004

                     NEW ANOMALY REPORTS GENERATED
AR NO.    SUBSYS    ORBIT     TIME      CDS       PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
------    ------    -----     ----      ---       -----------------
04-032    FOT       69818     166/1148  30832     Generic Late Acquisition
04-032    FOT       69820     166/1436  30832     Generic Late Acquisition
04-033    FOT       69861     169/0702  36148     43 Second Telemetry Dropout

                 ANOMALY CLOSURE INFORMATION RECEIVED
AR NO.    SUBSYS    ORBIT     TIME      CDS       PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
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-None this report period.

                ANOMALY INVESTIGATION REPORTS GENERATED
AIR NO.   SUBSYS    ORBIT     TIME      CDS       PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
------    ------    -----     ----      ---       -----------------
-None this report period.

                         OPEN ANOMALY REPORTS
AR NO.    SUBSYS    ORBIT     TIME      CDS       PROBLEM/DATA LOSS
------    ------    -----     ----      ---       -----------------
04-032    FOT       See List  June 04   30832     Generic Late Acquisition
04-033    FOT       69861     169/0702  36148     43 Second Telemetry Dropout