Flight Readiness ReviewFlight Readiness Review

July 31 – August 5, 2006July 31 – August 5, 2006

Joseph “Ben” Hovelman, Sky ResearchJoseph “Ben” Hovelman, Sky ResearchBruce Coffland, NASA ARCBruce Coffland, NASA ARC

FIELD TESTING OF REMOTE SENSOR GASFIELD TESTING OF REMOTE SENSOR GASLEAK DETECTION SYSTEMSLEAK DETECTION SYSTEMS

University of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, Santa Cruz

U.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of EnergyRocky Mountain Oilfield Testing CenterRocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center

and Naval Petroleum Reserveand Naval Petroleum Reserve

PurposePurpose

• Acquire multi-spectral imagery over simulated pipeline at Naval Acquire multi-spectral imagery over simulated pipeline at Naval Petroleum Reserve, Wyoming. Pipeline will emit controlled Petroleum Reserve, Wyoming. Pipeline will emit controlled leaks of methane and carbon dioxide during data acquisition leaks of methane and carbon dioxide during data acquisition MASTER instrument will provide spectral data that will aid in MASTER instrument will provide spectral data that will aid in detection and measurement of these leaks.detection and measurement of these leaks.

• Site: U.S. Department of Energy, Rocky Mountain Oilfield Site: U.S. Department of Energy, Rocky Mountain Oilfield

Testing Center, Casper, Wyoming.Testing Center, Casper, Wyoming.

BackgroundBackground

Principal Investigator: Dr. Eli Silver, Department of Earth Principal Investigator: Dr. Eli Silver, Department of Earth Sciences, U.C. Santa CruzSciences, U.C. Santa Cruz

Supports NASA Suborbital Science Program Approved Flight Supports NASA Suborbital Science Program Approved Flight Request (6D-004)Request (6D-004)

Equipment:Equipment:• Cessna 208 Caravan (N288SR)Cessna 208 Caravan (N288SR)• Installation & Integration ofInstallation & Integration of

– NASA Ames MODIS /ASTER Airborne Simulator (MASTER)NASA Ames MODIS /ASTER Airborne Simulator (MASTER)– NASA Ames Applanix Position Orientation System (POS)NASA Ames Applanix Position Orientation System (POS)

• Test & Research Flights (12-15 hours in Continental US)Test & Research Flights (12-15 hours in Continental US)• Personnel: Pilot, Safety Pilot, and MechanicPersonnel: Pilot, Safety Pilot, and Mechanic

Project TimelineProject Timeline

Jul 31:Jul 31: Instrument integration - MASTER and Applanix POS Instrument integration - MASTER and Applanix POS on the Cessna Caravan, Ashland, ORon the Cessna Caravan, Ashland, OR

Aug 1:Aug 1: Test flight of MASTER and Applanix POS, Ashland Test flight of MASTER and Applanix POS, Ashland local arealocal area

Aug 2:Aug 2: Ferry to Casper, WY Ferry to Casper, WY

Aug 3:Aug 3: Data flights conducted over Naval Petroleum Reserve Data flights conducted over Naval Petroleum Reserve

Aug 4:Aug 4: Ferry to Ashland, OR Ferry to Ashland, OR

Aug 5:Aug 5: MASTER and Applanix POS de-installed from Caravan MASTER and Applanix POS de-installed from Caravan and returned to NASA Amesand returned to NASA Ames

PlatformPlatform

The C208 is a non-The C208 is a non-

pressurized, high-pressurized, high-wing,wing, single-engine single-engine turbo prop,turbo prop,

with fixed gear with fixed gear designeddesigned

for general utility for general utility purposes. A purposes. A

removable composite cargo pod provides housingremovable composite cargo pod provides housing

for equipment and sensors. With a cruise airspeed of for equipment and sensors. With a cruise airspeed of 165 knots and survey speed as slow as 70 knots, the 165 knots and survey speed as slow as 70 knots, the Caravan is used for a variety of remote sensing Caravan is used for a variety of remote sensing projects.projects.

Operational LimitationsOperational Limitations

AirspeedAirspeedMax CruiseMax Cruise 165 knots165 knots

AltitudeAltitudeService CeilingService Ceiling 30K ft30K ft

Operating Range/EnduranceOperating Range/EnduranceWith 2224 lbs usable fuel and fuel allowance for engine With 2224 lbs usable fuel and fuel allowance for engine start, taxi, takeoff, climb, descent and 45 minutes reservestart, taxi, takeoff, climb, descent and 45 minutes reserve

Max Cruise at 10K ftMax Cruise at 10K ft

Max Cruise at 20K ftMax Cruise at 20K ft

Max Range at 10K ftMax Range at 10K ft

Max Range at 20K ftMax Range at 20K ft

900 nm / 5.3 hrs900 nm / 5.3 hrs

1165 nm / 6.6 hrs1165 nm / 6.6 hrs

1015 nm / 6.8 hrs1015 nm / 6.8 hrs

1190 nm / 7.8 hrs1190 nm / 7.8 hrs

Max Runway RequirementMax Runway RequirementTakeoffTakeoff

Ground RollGround Roll

To clear 50-foot obstacleTo clear 50-foot obstacle

LandingLanding

Ground RollGround Roll

To clear 50-foot obstacleTo clear 50-foot obstacle

1215 ft1215 ft

2240 ft2240 ft

710 ft710 ft

1600 ft1600 ft

WeightsWeightsRampRamp

Take OffTake Off

LandingLanding

Zero FuelZero Fuel

8035 lbs8035 lbs

8000 lbs8000 lbs

7800 lbs7800 lbs

3925 lbs3925 lbs

Dimensions (exterior)Dimensions (exterior)LengthLength

HeightHeight

WingspanWingspan

37 ft 7in37 ft 7in

14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in

52 ft 1 in52 ft 1 in

Fuel CapacityFuel Capacity 335 US gallons335 US gallons

MODIS/ASTER Airborne Simulator MODIS/ASTER Airborne Simulator (MASTER)(MASTER)

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center

MASTER Equipment Rack InstallationMASTER Equipment Rack Installation

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center

MASTER SystemMASTER System

Scan Head AssemblyScan Head Assembly Wt. (lbs)Wt. (lbs)

Daedalus Scan HeadDaedalus Scan Head 190.5190.5

Mount PlateMount Plate 54.054.0

TotalTotal 244.5244.5

Equipment RackEquipment Rack   

Data System and EnclosureData System and Enclosure 22.022.0

Applanix EnclosureApplanix Enclosure 17.7517.75

Operator ConsoleOperator Console 24.024.0

Power DistributorPower Distributor 38.238.2

Ag132 DGPS ReceiverAg132 DGPS Receiver 2.02.0

CablingCabling 7.927.92

Time Code GeneratorTime Code Generator 2.02.0

  DigitizerDigitizer 60.060.0

  TotalTotal 178.87178.87

Total System WeightTotal System Weight 418.37418.37

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center

MASTER Scan Head InstallationMASTER Scan Head Installation

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center

Autonomous Modular Sensor Autonomous Modular Sensor Autonomous Modular Sensor System (AMS)3 Interchangeable Spectrometers for

Land/Wildfire; Ocean Color, Atmospheric Dynamics

Embedded Precision Navigation System

On-board Processors for Real-time Geo-Rectification & IP Algorithms

Packaged for Un-Pressurized Operation

Compatible with Altair, Ikhana, Global Hawk, or Crewed A/C

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center

Elkhorn Slough Moffett Field

Caravan SafetyCaravan Safety

• The aircraft is equipped with fire extinguishers and The aircraft is equipped with fire extinguishers and oxygen masks for all occupants. oxygen masks for all occupants.

• Pilots have emergency switches to shut down power to Pilots have emergency switches to shut down power to all research equipment.all research equipment.

• There is no emergency egress impact as a result of the There is no emergency egress impact as a result of the experimental instrument installation.experimental instrument installation.

• No flights over water will be made.No flights over water will be made.• No additional safety equipment is required.No additional safety equipment is required.• Any emergencies or abnormalities will be handled per Any emergencies or abnormalities will be handled per

aircraft manufacturer's recommendations and aircraft manufacturer's recommendations and procedures taught by Flight Safety International.procedures taught by Flight Safety International.

Preflight InspectionPreflight Inspection• In addition to Standard Cessna Caravan 208 In addition to Standard Cessna Caravan 208

Pilot Preflight Inspections, the following are Pilot Preflight Inspections, the following are preflight inspection requirements for the preflight inspection requirements for the research equipment on board.research equipment on board.

• Visual Inspection of MASTER and sensor Visual Inspection of MASTER and sensor mounts in cargo pod.mounts in cargo pod.

• Visual of electrical cabling from equipment rack Visual of electrical cabling from equipment rack to camera in cargo podto camera in cargo pod

Single Point of Failure Review & Single Point of Failure Review & MitigationMitigation

We do not see a “Single Point of Failure” for the We do not see a “Single Point of Failure” for the Caravan C208 MASTER/Applanix operations.Caravan C208 MASTER/Applanix operations.

AIRPORT FACILITIESAIRPORT FACILITIESAircraft modification and satellite antenna installation, as Aircraft modification and satellite antenna installation, as well as maintenance activities are based at the Sky well as maintenance activities are based at the Sky Research facility at the Ashland Municipal Airport (S03) Research facility at the Ashland Municipal Airport (S03) located in southern Oregon. Sensor installation and test-located in southern Oregon. Sensor installation and test-flights will be based out of NASA Ames-Moffett Field flights will be based out of NASA Ames-Moffett Field (NUQ) in California. (NUQ) in California.

Moffett Federal Field, CAMoffett Federal Field, CANUQNUQ

Sky Research Facility Sky Research Facility Ashland, ORAshland, OR

S03S03

Crew QualificationsCrew Qualifications

Joseph Hovelman - CaptainJoseph Hovelman - Captain Total Hours: 4600Total Hours: 4600 Caravan Total Hours: 1300Caravan Total Hours: 1300

Shinku Sky – Safety PilotShinku Sky – Safety Pilot Total Hours: 800Total Hours: 800 Caravan Total Hours: 200Caravan Total Hours: 200

Kevin Zimmerer – MechanicKevin Zimmerer – Mechanic A&P/IAA&P/IA

Flight PlanRocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center

Flight Plan

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center

Site Elevation:5,600 to 6,200 MSL

Flight Lines

• Multiple passes at 6,500 feet AGL

• Multiple Passes at 4,000 feet AGL

Mt. St. Helens

MASTER Sky Research Caravan

14 September 2004

Airborne Science and Technology LabAmes Research Center