The following document represents the working version of the VOCALS-REx Field Operations Plan and describes the daily operations procedures that must be carried out to gather the data as specified in the VOCALS-REx Scientific Plan Overview.
Chapter 1. VOCALS-REx Operations Overview
Introduction to the VOCALS Regional Experiment (REx)
Scientific Objectives
VOCALS-REx Study Area
VOCALS-REx Participating Facilities and Resources
VOCALS-REx Field Schedule and Timeline
Chapter 2. VOCALS-REx Operations Centers
Arica Operations Center
Iquique Operations Center
Arica Operations Center Staff and Functions
Chapter 3. VOCALS REx Mission Planning and Implementation
VOCALS Science Team
Daily Planning Process
Mission Implementation Process
VOCALS Communications Plan
Chapter 4. VOCALS-REx Aircraft Operations
Aircraft specifications, instrumentation, and operational guidelines
Aircraft Operational Bases
Aircraft Flight Plans incl. multiple aircraft coordination and intercomparison flights
