Simulation Summary
Sim 1: Normal operations during Thermal/Vac 10/10,13,16/99
- Primary ATS loads exercising the instruments in routine operational modes
- All three instruments exercised
- 3 separate days of operating were conducted (16 hours ea.) including X-band dumps and data processing activities
- Exercised the MOPSS
- Ground stations not involved
Sim 2: Launch simulation days 1, 2 and 3 (no contingencies)
- 10/28/99, day 1 Prelaunch and launch activities through 5 orbits resulting in S/C having achieved sum acquisition and being power positive
- Included Star Tracker and GPS turn on