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<br />Table 1. - Continued <br /> <br />Time m,d.t. <br /> <br />Action <br /> <br />0945* <br /> <br />1000* <br /> <br />1030* <br /> <br />1030 <br /> <br />1100* <br /> <br />1115 * <br /> <br />1145* <br /> <br />1330 <br /> <br />1600* <br /> <br />1800* <br /> <br />2200 <br /> <br />Forecaster gives overview weather outlook for day and short <br />briefing to project director on possible need for mission <br />launch before 1200. <br /> <br />Aircrews prepare for immediate launch of mission, if so <br />directed by the project director. Otherwise, they hold <br />routine expanded briefing at 1115. <br /> <br />Debriefing session of key personnel frequently held. <br /> <br />Radar operator arrives at radar and commences VOlUmE! scans. <br /> <br />Radar summary delivered to forecaster, <br /> <br />Commence weather briefing, Hhich includes forecast for 1200 <br />to dark, and reports on operational status of all systems, <br /> <br />Briefing ends, Aircrews prepare to launch mission, remain <br />on standby, or stand down' as directed by project director, <br />Forecaster informs radar operator of forecast, <br /> <br />Second routine rawinsonde launch during June and July. <br />Second launch optional during May depending upon weather <br />situation. <br /> <br />Update briefing of key personnel frequently called by <br />project director if a mission has not yet been launched. <br />Second forecast issued covering 1630 to dark today and <br />outlook for next day. <br /> <br />Aircraft not normally launched for missions later than 1800 <br />unless otherwise directed by project director. <br /> <br />Radar operator shuts do~vn radar and departs. <br /> <br />*June and July only <br /> <br />Forecast parameters will include: <br /> <br />1, Types of cloud expected and probable locations with special emphasis <br /> <br />on towering cumulus and convective complexes <br /> <br />2. Time and location of first convective cloud formations <br /> <br />II-3 <br />