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Report No. 10300-84 September 2000 AEi_OJ_--'lr" 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 Aerojet https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20000097380 2020-04-28T13:35:19+00:00Z

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Report No. 10300-84

September 2000

AEi_OJ_--'lr"

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

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Report No. 10300-84September 2000

SECTION

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3.1

3.1.1

3.1.2

3.1.3

3.2

3.2.1

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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).

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Section 2

The AMSU-A and Combined Program 90 Day Window Schedule is

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STATUS REPORTS

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Program Review Status

Completed 109 A1 Pre Ship Review; production efforts now

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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

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S/N107

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Retest Due Jan '01

Retest Due Apr '01S/N 106

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AMSU-A2 S/N 108 Retest Due Dec '00

SpareDrive Motor Retest Due Sept '00

2. Spacecraft SupportS/C

EOS/TRW

METSAT/LMMS

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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S/N 106

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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

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Performance Assurance Activities

F/AR No.

233/234

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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.

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S/N

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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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Section 6

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT STATUS REPORT (CDRL 203)

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CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT STATUS REPORT (CDRL 203)

Report 10300-84

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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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ECN'S PROCESSED DURING AUGUST 2000

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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

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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

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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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523

529

534

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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

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10/23/00

10/13/00

10/23/00

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APPENDIX A

AMSU-A 90 DAY WINDOW SCHEDULE

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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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Report Documentation PageNational Aeronautics andSpace Admin|_ration

1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No.

3. Title and Subtitle

Integrated Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A(AMSU-A), Monthly Report for August 2000

7. Author(s)

A. Nieto

9. Performing Organization Name and Address

Aerojet

1100 W. HollyvaleAzusa, CA 91702

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

NASA

Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbelt, Maryland 20771

3 Recipient's Catalog No.

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September 2000

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10300-84

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NAS 5-32314

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Monthly

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words )

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EOS

Microwave System

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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

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Aerojet

1100 W. Hollyvale

Azusa, CA 91702

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Goddard Space Flight Center

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REPORT NUMBER

10300-84

September 2000

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This is the Monthly Report for the Integrated Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A(AMSU-A).

14. SUBJECT TERMS

LOS

Microwave System

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