ASPERA-3 May 25, 01 Monthly Status Report ASPERA Monthly Status ReportMonthly 5_25/ Page 1 Monthly Status Report Report due 5/25/01 Schedule statused as

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Monthly Status Report

ASPERA Monthly Status Report Monthly 5_25/ Page 1

Monthly Status ReportReport due 5/25/01

Schedule statused as of May 11, 2001

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Project Status Summary

Technical

Mar Apr May

Detailed Description: (for items identified as yellow or red)

Programmatic

Mar Apr May

Schedule

Mar Apr May

Resources

Mar Apr May

•ELS flight unit was successfully re-certified and delivered to MSSL/ IRF on May 15. Calibration has started. We are supporting via telcon and email.

•Software activities continue to be on track.

•Latest project photos and videos are available on Aspera-3 web site.

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Problem and Concern Summary

P=Problem C=Concern R=Resolved

Description Item Month ID'D Feb Mar Apr MayFunding for ELS board fix Mar C C C

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Accomplishments of the Last Month -ELS

•Finished characterization testing of flight unit.

•Completed re-vibration test of flight unit.

•Completed post-vibe aliveness test of flight unit.

•Delivered flight unit to MSSL / IRF on May 15.

•Have been supporting calibration of flight unit via telcon.

•Completed assembly of flight spare.

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Accomplishments of the Last Month - IMA

• Supported IRF assembly and test of IMA and IMA detector subassembly via telcon.

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Accomplishments of the Last Month - Data Reduction Software

• APAF Software Requirements Specification (SRS), Version 1.0– Delivered Electronically April 30, 2001– Hardcopies Sent to NASA and IRF May 1, 2001

• Began Updates to APAF Software Development Plan (SDP)– Version 1.3 to be Released June 7, 2001

• Began Packet Definitions for NPI– Waiting for Input from IRF

• Continued Dialog with ESTEC Staff for ASPERA-3 Data Archiving Plans

• Continued Providing Technical Assistance for EPO Web Information

• Continued Defining and Implementing IDFS Web Tools• Held monthly ASPERA-3 Software Status Meeting (May 24,

2001)

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Planned Activities for the Next Month - ELS

• Support IRF/ MSSL in the completion of the flight model calibration via telcon.

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Planned Activities for the Next Month - IMA

• Support IRF in the assembly and test of the IMA flight model via telcon.

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Planned Activities for the Next Month - Data Reduction

Software Tasks

•Release APAF Software Development Plan (SDP), V1.3 by June 7, 2001

•Continue Packet Definitions for NPI

•Begin Packet Definition Review for IMA

•Continue Dialog with Staff of PDS PPI Node and ESTEC Staff for ASPERA-3 Data Archiving Plans

•Attend Mars Express (MEX) Data Archiving Working Group (DAWG)

•Meeting to be Held June 20-22, 2001 at ESTEC

Splinter Meeting Scheduled for Discussing ASPERA-3 Archiving Issues

•Continue Providing Technical Assistance for EPO Web Information

•Continue Defining and Implementing IDFS Web Tools

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Problem and Concern Status

Funding for ELS board fix: We have implemented the fix to the ELS amp board and have completed re-certification and delivery. The funding is only listed as a concern because we have not yet received the final cost sheets documenting the cost of the repair. All indications are that we under-ran our estimate. Cost sheets are scheduled to be out May 30.

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Schedule Summary

ELS: ELS was delivered on time to MSSL / IRF on May 15.

Software: Software activities continue to be on schedule.

• The full-up schedule is available on the ASPERA-3 Web site.

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ASPERA-3 PHASE B/C/D MASTER SCHEDULEJ J A S O N D2003

J J A S O N D J F M A M2002



J J A S O N D J F M A M

MAJOR MILESTONES / REVIEWS

Southwest Research Institute Approval: John Scherrer, Project Mgr.

Orig Approval: 6/25/99 Last Change: 12/15/00

MA1999

INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENTELS

ESA MEXLAUNCH

- Electron Spectrometer Imager

MCPs Avail

ELSPDR

Denotes a Change/Slip

MechanicalDesignDetail DesignMechanical FabricationMicrochannel Plates (MCP’s)

MCP ProcurementMCP Characterization

Structural Thermal Model (STM) FabricationSTM Test & Delivery

IRF ELS & IMADelivery to ESA

CDRKEY

MAJOR MILESTONE

SCHEDULED START

SCHEDULED COMPLETION

EARLY START/COMPLETIONLATE START/COMPLETION

RESERVES

CRITICAL PATH

SUMMARY

STM

STM DeliveryElectrical

HVPS DesignHVPS LayoutHVPS FabricationHVPS Testing

HV Power Supply (HVPS)

Anode Board Design ModificationsAnode PWA LayoutAnode FabricationAnode Testing

Anode Assemby

Sensor Integration & TestSensor AssemblySensor Bench TestSensor Testing & Characterization (@ SwRI)

ELS FM/Flt. SpareDelivery to IRF

ELS Calibration (@ IRF) & Delivery to ESA

IMA- Ion Mass Analyzer ImagerIMAPDR

Prototype Development

IMA Definition

CDR

ELS FM/FSDeliv

Prototype DesignPrototype LayoutPrototype Fabrication & Testing

Flt. Model / Flt. Spare DevelopmentFM/FS Design ModificationFM/FS LayoutFM/FS Fabrication & AssemblyMCP Need Date MCP’s

Req’dIMA FM/FS Deliveryto ASPERA / ESA

IMA FM/FSDelivery

FM Sensor Characterization (@ SwRI)IMA Calibration (@ IRF) & Delivery to ESA

Processing SoftwareSoftware Concept & RequirementsVirtual Instrument DesignVirtual Instrument S/W CodingVirtual Instrument S/W TestingS/W Integration w/Sensor Calibration

SwRI IMA &ELS Deliv

to IRF

Instrument SupportEngineering SupportScience Planning & SupportSoftware Development & Support

IMA FM/FS I&T

FP

F

FP

P

P

FP

FP

FSP

FSP

FP

FP

FP

P

F

F

P PROTOTYPE

F FLIGHT

P

Deliver IMA Prototype

F

ASPERAICDR

ASPERAPDR

ELS FM/FS Deliveryto ASPERA / ESA

IMA FM/Flt. SpareDelivery to IRF less MCP’s

9/30/07

P

P

F

MCP’s Returned to IRF for Rework

R

R

R

Rework

Redelivery

4/10/01 D - ELS Anode PWA Rework, FU ReTest/ReQual Work

R REWORK

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