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Report No. 10300-84
September 2000
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IntegratedAdvanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A)
Monthly Report for August 2000
Contract No: NAS5-32314
CDRL 529: (Including CDRL 004, 203, 204, and 503)
Submitted To:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
Submitted By:
Aerojet1100 West Hollyvale Street
Azusa, California 91702
Aerojet
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20000097380 2020-04-28T13:35:19+00:00Z
Report No. 10300-84September 2000
Integrated
Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A)
Monthly Report for August 2000
Contract No: NAS5-32314
CDRL 529: (Including CDRL 004, 203, 204, and 503)
Submitted To:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
Submitted By:
Aerojet
1100 West Hollyvale Street
Azusa, California 91702
Report No. 10300-84September 2000
SECTION
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2
3.2.1
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Appendix A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
90 Day Window Schedule and Float Report
Status Reports
Program Overview
Program Review Status
Program Priority List
Action Items, Manpower
Weekly Reports
Spare/Task Assignment, System Engineering & Test (SEIT) andPerformance Assurance (CDRL 204)
Drawing Status (not available this report)
Weight and Power Budgets (CDRL 503)
Configuration Management Status Report (CDRL 203)
Document/Data Management Status Report
AMSU-A 90 Day Window Schedule
Float Report
Report No. 10300-84September 2000
Section I
INTRODUCTION
This is the 91st Monthly Report for the Advanced Microwave Sounding
Unit-A (EOS/AMSU-A), Contract NAS5-32314, and covers the period from
01 August through 31 August 2000.
Included in this report are Combined Program Delivery Schedules and
Reports (Section 2); a report from the Product Team Leaders on the status of
all major program elements (Section 3); Contract Data Requirements List
(CDRL) 503, the Weight and Power Budgets (Section 5); CDRL 204,
reporting on the activities of Performance Assurance (Section 3.2.1); CDRL
203, the Configuration Management Status Report (Section 6); and the
Documentation/Data Management Status Report (Section 7).
Report No. 10300-84
September 2000
Section 2
The AMSU-A and Combined Program 90 Day Window Schedule is
presented as Appendix A.
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3.1.1
3.1.2
Program Review Status
Completed 109 A1 Pre Ship Review; production efforts now
complete.
Program Priority List for the Month of August
1. Support TRW, Lockheed-Martin and Europeans on
spacecraft integration tasks.
2. Complete checkout of spare components. Visited Filtronics,
and spares are now being worked. Only open item is
performance of-8.
3. Maintain/retest hardware located at Aerojet as required.
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3.2 Weekly Reports
3.2.1 Spare/Task Assignment, System Engineering & Test (SEIT)and Performance Assurance (CDRL 204)
Following are the reports for the above.
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1. Storage TestUnit
AMSU-A1
AMSU-A2
AMSU-A2
S/N
S/N106
S/N107
i ActivityRetest Due Jan '01
Retest Due Jan '01
Retest Due Apr '01S/N 106
AMSU-A1 S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00
AMSU-A2 S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00
SpareDrive Motor Retest Due Sept '00
2. Spacecraft SupportS/C
EOS/TRW
METSAT/LMMS
METOP
Description
Continue to support daily integration activities as
required. Support weekly Hardware CPT telecons withTRW and NASA.
Provided inputs to the PLO lock detect anomaly
investigation on NOAA-L.
No significant activity.
3. Spare Status
Channel
5 DRO
8 DRO
7 DRO
Status
In Acceptance retest at Filtronics
Unit returned to Filtronics for troubleshooting and
rework. Awaiting rework plan from Filtronics.
Unit returned to Filtronics for troubleshooting and
rework plan from Filtronics.
ECD
31 Aug
31 Aug
31 Aug
1348351-1 & Kit at Filtronics until completion of DRO 5, 7 and 31 Aug
1336610 Spare Kit 8 rework, P.O. A83000.
4. Performance Assurance Activities
Activity
Test Reports and As-Built Report forAI-109
Fastener action item from NASA HQ
F/ARs
Accomplishment
Completed/delivered reports by 1 August.
Meeting conducted. Reviewing usage on
AMSU-A of any fasteners with > tA"diameter.
8 F/ARs approved by NASA; 3 F/ARs
awaiting NASA approval; 5 F/ARs in work.
SysSC.Soare Wkly.8.02.00 _0
1. Storage Test
Unit S/N
AMSU-A1 S/N 106
AMSU-A2 S/N 107
ActivityRetest Due Jan '01
Retest Due Jan '01
AMSU-A2 S/N 106 Retest Due Apr '01AMSU-A1 SIN 108 Retest Due Dec '00
AMSU-A2 S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00
SpareDrive Motor/AMSU-A1 Test Completed
2. Spacecraft Support
S/C
EOS/TRW
METSAT/LMMS
METOP
Description
Continue to support daily integration activities as
required. Support weekly Hardware CPT telecons withTRW and NASA.
N O significant activity.
No significant activity.
3. Spare StatusChannel Status ECD
5 DRO In Acceptance retest at Filtronics
8 DRO
7 DRO
1348351-1 &
1336610 Spare Kit
Unit returned to Filtronics for troubleshooting and
rework. Awaiting rework plan from Filtronics.
In precap inspection.
Kit at Filtronics until completion of DRO 5, 7 and
8 rework, P.O. A83000.
18 Aug
27 Aug
31 Aug
31 Aug
4. Performance Assurance Activities
Open F/ARs
F/AR No.
233/234
212B
224
225
230
232
Description
A 1-109 (out-of-spec linearity/calibration
accuracy))
Mixer-Amplifier, S/N 7A38 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 5, S/N 85033 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 8, S/N 85074 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 7, S/N 8501:/(Spare)
A 1-107 (Defective Humidity Indicator)
Status
Awaiting NASA approval
Awaiting NASA approval
Awaiting ATP of reworkedDRO
Awaiting troubleshooting/
analysis at Filtronic
Awaiting ATP of reworkedDRO
Final F/AR in preparation
Sys.SC.Spare Wkly.8.09.00 21
1. Storage Test
Unit
AMSU-A1
AMSU-A2
AMSU-A1
AMSU-A2
S/N
S/N 106
S/N 106
S/N108
S/N108
Activi_Re.st Due Jan '01
Retest Due Apr '01Retest Due Dec '00
Retest Due Dec '00
2. Spacecraft SupportS/C
EOS/TRW
METSAT/LMMS
METOP
Description
Continue to support daily integration activities as
required.
No significant activity.
No significant activity.
3. Spare StatusChannel Status
5 DRO In Acceptance retest at Filtronics8 DRO
7 DRO
1348351-1 &
1336610 Spare Kit
Unit returned to Filtronics for troubleshooting and
rework. Awaiting rework plan from Filtronics.
In precap inspection.
Kit at Filtronics until completion of DRO 5, 7 and
8 rework, P.O. A83000.
ECD
18 Aug
27 Aug
31 Aug
31 Aug
.
Open F/ARs
Performance Assurance Activities
F/AR No.
233/234
224
225
230
Description
A 1-109 (out-of-spec linearity/calibration
accuracy)
DRO, Channel 5, S/N 85033 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 8, S/N 85074 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 7, S/N 85017 (Spare)
Status
Awaiting NASA approval
Awaiting ATP of reworkedDRO
Awaiting troubleshooting/
analysis at Filtronic
Awaiting ATP of reworkedDRO
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1. Storage TestUnit S/N Activity
Retest Due Jan '01AMSU-A1 S/N 106
AMSU-A2 S/N 106 Retest Due Apr '01AMSU-A 1 S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00
AMSU-A2 S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00
2. Spacecraft SupportS/C
EOS/TRW
METSAT/LMMS
Description
Continue to support daily integration activities as
required.BAT Test at LMMS.
METOP No significant activity.
3. Spare StatusChannel
5 DRO
8 DRO
7 DRO
1348351-1 &
1336610 Spare Kit
Smms ECD
Complete. Close out of paperwork in process.
Develop rework plan.
Rework and ATP plan submitted..
Kit at Filtronics until completion of DRO 5, 7 and8 rework, P.O. A83000.
18 AugTBD
31 Aug
31 Aug
4. Performance Assurance Activities
Open F/ARsF/AR No.
233/234
224
225
230
Description
Al-109 (out-of-spec linearity/calibration
accuracy)
DRO, Channel 5, S/N 85033 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 8, S/N 85074 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 7, S/N 85017 (Spare)
Status
Awaiting NASA approval.
DRO passed ATP; awaiting
source inspection.
Develop rework plan.
Rework/retest plan
submitted by Filtronic for
FRB approval.
Sys.SC.Spare Wkly.8.23.0023
1. Storage TestUnit
AMSU-A1
S/N
S/N 106aca /0,Retest Due Jan '01
AMSU-A2 S/N 106 Retest Due Apr '01AMSU-AI S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00
AMSU-A2 S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00
2. Spacecraft SupportS/C
EOS/TRW
METSAT/LMMS
METOP
Description
Continue to support daily integration activities as
required.
No significant activity.
No significant activity.
3. Spare Status
Channel Status ECD
5 DRO Received.
8 DRO
7 DRO
1348351-1 &
1336610 Spare Kit
Develop rework plan.
Rework and ATP plan submitted.
Kit at Filtronics until completion of DRO 5, 7 and
8 rework, P.O. A83000.
TBD
31 Aug
31 Aug
4. Performance Assurance Activities
Open F/ARs
F/AR No. Description225
230DRO, Channel 8, S/N 85074 (Spare)
DRO, Channel 7, S/N 85017 (Spare)
Stares
Develop rework plan.
FRB plan approved.
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CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT STATUS REPORT (CDRL 203)
Report 10300-84
September 2000
During this reporting period no drawings were released and submitted to
NASA by Configuration Management.
No Deviations or Waivers were generated during this reporting period. Deviations/Waivers are shown in the Table below.
DEVIATION/WAIVER STATUS
DEV/ PART PART
WAV DATE TITLE NAME NO. EFF
W001 08/14/95 AItVendorCert BrushlessMtrA1 1313921-1/ 105-Up/202-UpBrushless Mtr A2 1333648-1/
Resolver 1331529-1
D001 09/29/97 Conformal Circuit Card Various All CCA's
Coating Assemblies
D001A 11/11/97 Conformal Circuit Card Various All CCA's
STATUS
Disappvd 9/25/95
Resubmit as Rev.A
Cancelled
Configuration Management issued no Engineering Change
Notices (ECN) as shown in Table X.
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TABLE X
ECN'S PROCESSED DURING AUGUST 2000
Report 10300-84
September 2000
DATE I CAMSU DOCUMENT PCCD I
ISSUED ECN NO. NO./REV. TITLE DATE CLASS.
NONE
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Section 7
DOCUMENT/DATA MANAGEMENT STATUS REPORT
7.1 August Submittals. During this reporting period, Data Management
submitted twenty two Contract Documentation Requirements Listing (CDRLs)and two non-CDRLs as shown in Table XI.
Table Xl August Document Submittali
CDRL Submitted
No. Description Due to NASA to NASA
Aug-00
32 PSR Data Pkg-Bkl, Rpt 11820
Report 11820A, Book 2
Report 11820A, Book 1
203 C.M. Status Rpt (Included in CDRL 529)204 Performance Assurance Status
Report (Included in CDRL 529)
208 Perf. Verif. Rpt., Report 11490B
211 Problem/Failure Rpt Close-Out:
F/AR-227
F/AR 212B
F/AR 232
F/AR 227A
F/AR 224
215 Trend Data, Rpt 11672
222 Calib Data SIN 109/A1, Rpt 11667
305 Engrg Telemetry Rpt, Rpt 10377C
503 Wgt/Pwr Budgets (Included in CDRL 529)
518 Indentured Drawing Lists:
SIN 109/A1, Rpt 11859
521 Weekly Status Report
523 Performance Measurement Status
Report (Included in CDRL 534)
525 As-Built Matl List, S/N 109/A1
526 Acpt Data Pkg,S/N 109/A1 ,V. 1,4-5
527 As-Des Pts List (EEE),Rpt 10385D
529 Reports of Work (Mo Status Rpt)
534 Mo./Qtly. Financial Mgmt. Report
(NASA Fro. 533M/533Q)
08/03/00 08/02/00
08/22/00 08/21/00
08/23/00 08122100
08/15/00 08/14/00
08/15/00 08/14/00
09/01/00 9/31/00
08/02/00 08/01/00
08/10/00 08/09/00
08/15/00 08/14/00
08/18/00 08/17/00
08/30/00 08/20/00
08102100 08/02/00
08103100 08/02/00
08/30/00 08/20/00
08/15/00 08/14/00
08/09/00 08/09/00
Weekly 8/4, 8/11,8/18 & 8/25/00
08/28/00 08/22/00
08/03/00 08/02100
08/03/00 08/02/00
08/03/00 08/02/00
08/15/00 08/14/00
08/28/00 08/22/00
None Calibration Log Books: 08/03/00 08/02/00
None Aerojet Self Evaluation 08/22/00 08/21/00
Report 10300-84
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7.2 Schedules Submittals. In accordance with the METSAT Master
CDRL, the CDRL items listed in Table XII will be submitted to NASA during the
months of September and October 2000.
Table Xll September Document Submittal
CDRL Submitted
No. Description Due to NASA to NASA
Sep-O0
203 Configuration Management
Status Rpt (Included in CDRL 529)
204 Performance Assurance Status
Report (Included in CDRL 529)
208 Performance Verification Reports:
Report 11155A
503 Weight/Power Budgets
(Included in CDRL 529)
521 Weekly Status Report523 Performance Measurement Status
Report (Included in CDRL 534)
529 Reports of Work (Mo Status Rpt)
534 Moo/Qtly. Financial Mgmt. Report
(NASA Fro. 533M/533Q)
09/14/OO
09/14/00
09/12/00
09/14/00
Weekly
09/25/00
09/14/00
09/25/00
09/11/00
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CDRL
No.
Oct-00
203
204
5O3
521
523
529
534
Table XU October Document Submittal
Description Due to NASA
Configuration Management
Status Rpt (Included in CDRL 529)
Performance Assurance Status
Report (Included in CDRL 529)
Weight/Power Budgets
(Included in CDRL 529)
Weekly Status Report
Performance Measurement Status
Report (Included in CDRL 534)
Reports of Work (Mo Status Rpt)
Mo./Qtly. Financial Mgmt. Report
(NASA Fm. 533M/533Q)
10/13/00
10/13/00
10/13/0O
Weekly
10/23/00
10/13/00
10/23/00
Submitted
to NASA
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Report No. 10300-84September 2000
August '00 Monthly AnalysisSEIT Team
Current Status
EOS S/N 202 A 1 has been delivered.
EOS S/N 202 A2 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 105 A1 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 105 A2 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 106 A1 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 107 A2 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 107 A1 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 109 A2 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 106 A2 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 108 A1 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 108 A2 has been delivered.
METSAT S/N 109 A1 has been delivered.
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None.
Existing Problem Areas
None.
Potential Problem Areas
None.
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Integrated Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A(AMSU-A), Monthly Report for August 2000
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A. Nieto
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Aerojet
1100 W. HollyvaleAzusa, CA 91702
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NASA
Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbelt, Maryland 20771
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10300-84
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4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
Integrated Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A(AMSU-A), Monthly Report for August 2000
6, AUTHOR(S)
A. Nieto
7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Aerojet
1100 W. Hollyvale
Azusa, CA 91702
9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
3, REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED
5. FUNDING NUMBERS
NAS 5-32314
8, PERFORMING ORGANIZATION
REPORT NUMBER
10300-84
September 2000
10, SPONSORING/MONITORING
AGENCY REPORT NUMBER
11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
12a. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE
13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200
words )
This is the Monthly Report for the Integrated Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A(AMSU-A).
14. SUBJECT TERMS
LOS
Microwave System
17. SECURITY CLASSIFICATIONOF REPORT
Unclassified
NSN 7540-01-280-5500
18. SECURITY CLASSIFICATIONOF THIS PAGE
Unclassified
19. SECURITY CLASSIFICATIONOF ABSTRACT
Unclassified
15. NUMBER OF PAGES
16, PRICE CODE
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i 20. LIMITATION OFABSTRACT
SAR
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