| IOP | Begin Date/Time | End Date/Time | Type | Catalog Products |
Facilities | Notes |
| IOP-1 | 0000 UTC 2 March 2006 |
1500 UTC 3 March 2006 |
Mountain Wave-Rotor-Boundary Layer System | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air (2 flights), Soundings (MGAUS, LeMoore, MAPR site, Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | Flights were on Track B. MGAUS located in Visalia. |
| IOP-2 | 1700 UTC 5 March 2006 |
0300 UTC 7 March 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air), Soundings (MGAUS, LeMoore, MAPR site, Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | Flights were on Track C. MISS located on Division Ck Rd. |
| IOP-3 | 1100 UTC 9 March 2006 |
1800 UTC 10 March 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air (morning and afternoon flights)), Soundings (MGAUS, LeMoore, MAPR site, Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | Flights were on Track A. MISS located on Division Ck Rd N of Independence. MGAUS on flt track A. |
| IOP-4 | 2000 UTC 13 March 2006 |
0600 UTC 15 March 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air (2 flights)), Soundings (MGAUS, LeMoore, MAPR site, Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | Flights were on Track B. MISS located on Division Ck Rd N of Independence. MGAUS at Visalia. |
| BAe146 Test Flight | 1700 UTC 17 March 2006 |
2100 UTC 17 March 2006 |
BAe146 Test Flight | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (BAe146), Lidars (ASU, REAL), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | |
| King Air Test Flight | 1800 UTC 19 March 2006 |
2000 UTC 19 March 2006 |
King Air Test Flight | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (King Air), Lidars (ASU, REAL), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | |
| IOP-5 | 1400 UTC 20 March 2006 |
0000 UTC 21 March 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (King Air), Soundings (MGAUS, LeMoore, MAPR site, Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | Flights on Track B. MISS located on Onion Valley site. MGAUS at Visalia. |
| EOP-1 | 2300 UTC 22 March 2006 |
2000 UTC 23 March 2006 |
Study of the Owens Valley boudary layer circulations during quiescent conditions | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (BAe146), Soundings (Leeds), Lidars (REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at base site near Manzanar. |
| IOP-6 | 2000 UTC 24 March 2006 |
0500 UTC 26 March 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER (25 March), King Air (24 March afternoon, 25 March morning and afternoon), BAe146 (24 March afternoon, 25 March morning and afternoon)), Soundings (MGAUS, LeMoore, MAPR site, Leeds, thermosondes), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | Flights on Trac B. MISS located on Onion Valley site. MGAUS at Visalia. |
| IOP-7 | 1100 UTC 28 March 2006 |
1700 UTC 28 March 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Soundings (MGAUS, MAPR site, Leeds, thermosondes), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Base Site near Manzanar. MGAUS at DeLano. |
| EOP-2 | 2300 UTC 29 March 2006 |
2000 UTC 30 March 2006 |
Study of the Owens Valley boudary layer circulations during quiescent conditions | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (BAe146), Soundings (Leeds), Lidars (REAL, ASU, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at base site near Manzanar. |
| IOP-8 | 1100 UTC 31 March 2006 |
1700 UTC 01 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (King Air, BAe146), Soundings (MGAUS, MAPR site, Leeds, thermosondes), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Division Creek Rd site. MGAUS at Visalia? IOP Schedule |
| IOP-9 | 1100 UTC 02 April 2006 |
0600 UTC 03 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air (morning and afternoon), BAe146 (morning and afternoon), Soundings (MGAUS, MAPR site, Leeds, thermosondes), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Division Creek Rd site. MGAUS located at Visalia. IOP Schedule |
| Non-IOP | 2000 UTC 05 April 2006 |
0400 UTC 06 April 2006 |
Westerly wind event in the valley | Operational Model Research | Soundings (Leeds, thermosondes), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Division Creek Rd site. |
| Aircraft Intercomparison | 1600 UTC 06 April 2006 |
0400 UTC 07 April 2006 |
Aircraft Intercomparison | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air, BAe146), Soundings (Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | Intercomparison Schedule. MISS located at Manzanar base site. |
| IOP-10 | 0500 UTC 08 April 2006 |
0300 UTC 09 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air (morning and afternoon), BAe146 (morning and afternoon), Soundings (MGAUS, MAPR site, Leeds, thermosondes), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Division Creek Rd site. MGAUS located at Visalia. IOP Schedule |
| IOP-11 | 2200 UTC 09 April 2006 |
0200 UTC 10 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (King Air), Soundings (Leeds, LeMoore), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Division Creek Rd site. MGAUS located at Visalia. IOP Schedule |
| IOP-12 | 1100 UTC 11 April 2006 |
0000 UTC 12 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (King Air), Soundings (Leeds, LeMoore), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Kearsarge Mine site B. MGAUS located at Visalia. IOP Schedule |
| IOP-13 | 2000 UTC 15 April 2006 |
0800 UTC 17 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air (15 April afternoon and 16 April morning and afternoon), Soundings (MGAUS, MAPR Site, Leeds, LeMoore), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Onion Valley #2 site. MGAUS located at Visalia. IOP Schedule |
| EOP-3 | 2300 UTC 18 April 2006 |
2000 UTC 19 April 2006 |
Study of the Owens Valley boudary layer circulations during quiescent conditions | Operational Model Research | Soundings (Leeds), Lidars (REAL, ASU, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at base site near Manzanar. |
| IOP-14 | 0800 UTC 21 April 2006 |
0000 UTC 22 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air), Soundings (MGAUS, MAPR Site, Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL, DLR), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Manzanar site. MGAUS located at Delano. IOP Schedule |
| IOP-15 | 0800 UTC 26 April 2006 |
1200 UTC 27 April 2006 |
Coupled mountain wave-rotor-boundary layer system | Operational Model Research | Aircraft (HIAPER, King Air), Soundings (MGAUS, MAPR Site, Leeds), Lidars (ASU, REAL), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Kearsarge Mine Site B. MGAUS located at Visalia. IOP Schedule |
| EOP-4 | 2300 UTC 28 April 2006 |
2000 UTC 29 April 2006 |
Study of the Owens Valley boudary layer circulations during quiescent conditions | Operational Model Research | Soundings (Leeds), Lidars (ASU), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Base Site near Manzanar. |
| EOP-5 | 2300 UTC 29 April 2006 |
2000 UTC 30 April 2006 |
Study of the Owens Valley boudary layer circulations during quiescent conditions | Operational Model Research | Soundings (Leeds), Lidars (ASU), Other (ISS, MISS, MAPR, ASU sodar/RASS, DRI AWS, ISFF, Leeds AWS, HOBOs, Soil moisture) | MISS located at Base Site near Manzanar. |