Outline of instrument plan for Jan-Jun, 2008

Mack has been cold tested with new hand and new valves and Roman Flush run to check tubing.

Temp calibration Jan 29-31.

Feb 5,6,7 Science will prep reagents, generate mission script, run sub-protocol tests 

1. One month cold test of Mack w/ his new valves/hand starting Feb 11.
   1. OBJECTIVE:  get through a full carousel of pucks
   2. test should last most of 4 weeks (although 3 weeks would be acceptable)
2. March 3 is earliest we pull and deem a success.  Once pulled, we replace with Bruce in chamber. 
3. Prep for Spring deployments (Mar 26-->Mar 27)
4. Deploy MACK (April 1-Shana Rae)
   • Cold test Bruce (Mar 17 - Mar 28) and Neo (Mar 31 - Apr 11)
5.  Recover MACK, Deploy BRUCE (May 1)
6. Recover BRUCE (May 27), Deploy both MACK and NEO (May 28)
7. End mission Jun 30.
   
   
   
   
   
   

(Revised 29 Jan 2008)