Date: 990113
When using the ECMWF ensemble with the ET technique,
no useful results either with 60-hr lead time (sensitive area too far to
NE) or with 36 hrs lead (area west of 180W).
The flight had to be cut short due to engine
problems; only 15 sondes or so, southest point is at 45N, took same route
back.
Date: 990116
This mission had to be cancaled due to aircraft
maintenance problems before takeoff.
Date: 990117
The G-lV mission had to be cut short because
of electrical problems on the plane. Only the first 7 dropsondes were released.
The northest dropsonde location was around 35N, 161W.
Date: 990121
The C-130 flight had to be cancelled before take-off
due to maintenance problems.
Date: 990126
The C-130 flight had to be cut short due to mechanical
problems. Only four dropsondes released in area of light sensitivity.
Date: 990130
The G-lV flight was cancelled by SCATCAT. The
C-130 flight had to be cancelled due to severely cold temperatures. No
more reconnaissance flights with the C-130s over the Pacific this winter.