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SUMMER OF SAL - Cape Verde Islands 
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NAMMA MISSION INTEGRATION (GRAND FORKS, ND)
CAPE VERDES SITE SURVEY
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May 29-Jun 3 2006
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SAL ISLAND INFORMATION
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Sal Island
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GRAND FORKS INFORMATION
- Grand Forks is a city of 50,000-60,000
- Location of the University of North Dakota's main campus
- Direct airline service to Grand Forks International via Minneapolis is provided by Northwest Airlines
- Fargo is ~ 60 minutes south of Grand Forks and is serviced by both Northwest and United
- Rental cars from major companies are available at GFK and FAR
- There are many hotels in Grand Forks see http://www.visitgrandforks.com/main/lodging/
- There are many restaurants with a variety of different types foods available in Grand Forks
- There is a possibility of using Grand Forks Air Force Base housing for US citizens on a "as available" basis
- GFAFB has fast food and other restaurants on base
LOCATION OF GFAFB RELATIVE TO GRAND FORKS
GFAFB SECURITY AND BADGING
- A request for completion of security forms was sent to all instrument teams in early May
- The security checks will be performed by the NDCBI and Air Force
- Upon arrival, badges can be obtained at the South Gate during normal business hours (not on weekends)
- A vehicle pass will also be issued with proof of ownership and insurance or rental car contract
- Foreign Nationals will need to be escorted to and from the hangar in an NSERC vehicle from the South Gate
- A shuttle van will run from the parking area to the hangar during normal business hours
GFAFB is an active military base
Restrictions include:
- No direct access to hangar due to it's flight line location
- No wandering out of the hangar at any time
- No picture taking anywhere except inside the hangar
MAP OF GFAFB
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE FACILITIES
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Hangar 601 at GFAFB
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NAMMA SHIPPING INFORMATION
Notification of all commercial truck shipments needs to be sent in advance to:
Steve Davis (s.davis@nserc.und.edu)
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Rick Shetter (r.shetter@nserc.und.edu)
Included in the notification:
The drivers of all trucks coming to GFAFB need the following information:
Hours 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Contact numbers:
All FedEx shipments should be sent to the following address:
Steve Davis (s.davis@nserc.und.edu)
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Rick Shetter (r.shetter@nserc.und.edu)
Included in the notification:
- Carrier
- Approximate arrival date
- Size and weight of shipping containers
- Quantities and MSDS forms for all hazardous materials
- Tracking number.
The drivers of all trucks coming to GFAFB need the following information:
- Call the numbers below (in the order listed until you talk with someone) one day in advance to notify NSERC you will be arriving.
- When the Driver is ~ 20 minutes from GFAFB call the numbers below again to announce arrival.
- Proceed to the south gate of GFAFB ~ 13 miles from Grand Forks on Highway 2.
- NSERC personnel will meet the truck at the gate, vouch the driver on to the base, escort the truck to the flightline and on to the hangar for unloading. A forklift capable of unloading larger boxes is available in the hangar.
Hours 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Contact numbers:
| Steve Riddle | 701-594-9155 | (cell: 701-330-5753) |
| Steve Davis | 701-594-3355 | (cell: 701-330-2127) |
| Don Bailes | 701-594-3355 | (cell: 701-330-5305) |
All FedEx shipments should be sent to the following address:
UND NSERC Program
Hangar 601
Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND 58205
Attn: Steve Davis 701-594-3355 701-330-2127
YOUR NAME, YOUR INSTRUMENT
MISSION SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
| 7/5 | Investigator instrument shipments begin arriving |
| 7/6 | Begin upload with probes, windows, exhaust and electrical |
| 7/7 | Begin instrument rack upload |
| 7/16 | Electrical power check |
| 7/17-7/19 | DC-8 moves to ramp |
| 7/20-7/22 | GFAFB air show (limited DC-8 access) |
| 7/22-8/5 | Lidar ground calibrations |
| 8/1 | Final Installation Inspection Review |
| 8/4 | Safety of Flight Release |
| 8/4 | Operations Readiness Review |
| 8/6 | Experimenter DC-8 systems safety brief |
| 8/7 | Engineering check flight |
| 8/7 | First Experimenter Check Flight |
| 8/8 | Mission Readiness Review |
| 8/9 | Second Experimenter Check Flight |
| 8/12-14 | Pack aircraft |
| 8/15 | Transit to Cape Verde |
| 8/16-9/14 | Science flights from Cape Verde |
| 9/15 | Transit to GFAFB for de-integration |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rick Shetter, Director National Suborbital Education and Research Center University of North Dakota Box 9011 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9011 701-777-6040 (NSERC office) 701-330-2126 (NSERC mobile) r.shetter@nserc.und.edu Steve Davis, Aircraft Manager National Suborbital Education and Research Center University of North Dakota Box 9011 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9011 701-594-3355 (NSERC office) 701-330-2127 (NSERC mobile) s.davis@nserc.und.edu Adam Webster, Integration Engineer National Suborbital Education and Research Center University of North Dakota Box 9011 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9011 701-594-3969 (NSERC office) 701-330-7090 (NSERC mobile) a.webster@nserc.und.edu