1. NAME 2004 Field Operations and Procedures NAME Special Session Field Operations Center Concept: Define requirements for, and conduct the day-to-day operations, to satisfy the data collection objectives of NAME Functions, Organization, Staff and Responsibilities Field Operations Center Concept: Define requirements for, and conduct the day-to-day operations, to satisfy the data collection objectives of NAME Functions, Organization, Staff and Responsibilities UCAR Office of Programs University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Catalog & Data Mgt Catalog & Data Mgt Forecast Services (Tucson/ Mexico City) Forecast Services (Tucson/ Mexico City) Aircraft & Ship Operations Aircraft & Ship Operations Land-based Systems Coordination Land-based Systems Coordination Field Comms Field Comms Logistics/ Fiscal Logistics/ Fiscal

2. Project Office NAME SWG Operations Team Science Team Forecast Team Data/Communications Team Logistics Team Field Operations Plan Data Management Plan Project Office NAME SWG Operations Team Science Team Forecast Team Data/Communications Team Logistics Team Field Operations Plan Data Management Plan NAME Special Session Field Operations: UCAR Office of Programs University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

3. A summary of the scientific objectives to be met during the field phase Describes the Operations Center venue Describes, in detail, the day-to-day operational procedures Describes, in detail, the decision making process Specifies the forecast services available and other met/model products required A summary of the scientific objectives to be met during the field phase Describes the Operations Center venue Describes, in detail, the day-to-day operational procedures Describes, in detail, the decision making process Specifies the forecast services available and other met/model products required NAME Special Session NAME Operations Plan: UCAR Office of Programs University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

4. NAME Special Session UCAR Office of Programs University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Describe the research platforms and research systems available Specifies and describes the communications and support systems required Specifies the data/data catalog availability at the Operations Center Specifies the necessary logistics (Clearances, Immigration/Customs, etc.) Describe the research platforms and research systems available Specifies and describes the communications and support systems required Specifies the data/data catalog availability at the Operations Center Specifies the necessary logistics (Clearances, Immigration/Customs, etc.) NAME Operations Plan:

5. NAME Special Session UCAR Office of Programs University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Tucson Operations Center Tucson Operations Center Daily Operations Meeting Daily Operations Meeting IOP Decision Mission Scientist Aircraft Mission Land-systems Data & Communications IOP Decision Mission Scientist Aircraft Mission Land-systems Data & Communications Structure NAME SWG Project Office Investigators Structure NAME SWG Project Office Investigators Responsibilities Operational Decisions Forecast Services Data & Comms Responsibilities Operational Decisions Forecast Services Data & Comms Input Forecasts / Outlooks Met model products Facilities Status Personnel Status Science Objectives Debrief Reports Data & Comms Input Forecasts / Outlooks Met model products Facilities Status Personnel Status Science Objectives Debrief Reports Data & Comms Participants SWG members Ops Director/ staff Investigators Visitors Participants SWG members Ops Director/ staff Investigators Visitors

6. NAME Special Session Daily Timeline for Operations Time 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 T 0 -3 T 0 -1 T 0 T 0 +hr T 0 +9 (LT) Forecast Team Preparation Update for present- day IOP (if needed) Daily Planning Meeting POD Finalized (tomorrow) Final aircraft Go/No Go fuel decision Aircraft take- off Daily Operations Summary Posted to Catalog Facilities update Aircraft return Flight planning Crew Brief Aircraft Debrief

7. NAME Field Program Timeline Experiment Design Science Planning Meeting Funding Proposal Submissions Facility Coordination Meeting. Facility Request & Approval Operations Meeting. Finalize Ops & Data Plan Field Phase Logistics -2 yr FIELD CAMPAIGN Data Processing Quality Control 6 weeks Routine Archive/ Access Data Analysis Workshop +2 yr Daily Briefings Onsite Data Mgmt. Operational Data Collection Facility Coordination Support Functions In-field Catalog -1yr+1 yr Establish Project Office Prepare Ops & Data Plans Site Survey(s) Logistics Nov 03 Apr 04 SWG & PIs Mission Selection Jul 04 Sep 04 SWG-6 Review Ops & Data Plan