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Monthly Status Report Report due 2/25/00 Schedule
statused as of Feb. 11, 2000
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Project Status Summary

• Technical
• Dec Jan Feb

Programmatic Dec Jan Feb
Schedule Dec Jan Feb
Resources Dec Jan Feb
Detailed Description (for items identified as
yellow or red)

• We do not see any problems at this time either
  technical, schedule, resources or programmatic.
  We are still on schedule though the schedule is
  tight. Over the last month we brought on
  additional personnel to help solve our resource
  concern.
• Latest project photos are available on Aspera-3
  web site.

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Problem and Concern Summary
PProblem CConcern RResolved
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Accomplishments of the Last Month -ELS

• Nearly finalized bench test of the HVPS (will be
  complete by 2/25/00).
• Completed the bench test of the of the prototype
  Front End Electronics (FEE). Only one cut /
  jumper is needed to board. We are now evaluating
  using prototype board (bought with Certs) for
  flight.
• Finalized the machining of the housing, tophat
  plate and inner deflection plate. Delivered
  these parts (and samples) to Walton Plating for
  coating.
• Mechanical analysis temporarily put on hold due
  to personnel priorities. Preliminary results
  have been generated.
• Continued discussions with Walton Plating. Lead
  Mech. Eng. delivered parts to Walton the first
  week in February. Held discussions with Walton
  and MSSL re jigs, fixtures, shipping, schedules,
  etc. We are still negotiating the final cost.
• Got the Astrid EGSE up and running. The Astrid
  EGSE will be modified to become the ELS EGSE.

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Accomplishments of the Last Month - IMA

• Completed layout of the two printed circuit
  boards (anode / amplifier board digital board).
• Received quote for fabrication of prototype
  boards. Boards to be ordered (w/ certs) 2/25/00.
• Finalized the mechanical design of IMA detector
  subassembly.
• Mass estimate looks good.

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Accomplishments of the Last Month - Data
Reduction Software

• Ordered Software Development System Computer
  Hardware and Software
• Configured On-Line Document Management System and
  Began Submission Process
• Provided Technical Assistance for EPO Web
  Information
• Began Implementation of Basic Web Tools for IDFS
  Information Gathering
• Continued Defining IDFS Web Tools
• Gathered Latest Information for Data System
  Interface Document
• Continued work on Project Data Management Plan
• Identified IDFS Example and Provided IDFS
  Documentation to PDS
• Held monthly ASPERA-3 Software Status Meeting
  (Feb. 15, 2000)

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Major Reviews / Meetings

• Two major ASPERA-3 reviews / meetings were held
  during the last month
• ASPERA-3 review held in Kiruna attended by
  science and engineering
• Mars Express Data System Review held at ESOC
  attended by software personnel
• The Kiruna review was a thorough detailed design,
  interface, and status review of all of our
  hardware activities.
• Minutes and Action Items were assigned and are
  being tracked by IRF PM.
• Minutes of Meeting are available.

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Planned Activities for the Next Month - ELS

• Finish bench testing of HVPS.
• Mate HVPS to FEE and check for electrical
  compatibility.
• Perform fit check of housing, HVPS and FEE.
• Finalize mechanical analysis report.
• Begin cabling for ELS vacuum tests.
• Begin modification of the Astrid EGSE to use for
  ELS. Test EGSE with prototype ELS FEE as stim
  source.

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Planned Activities for the Next Month - IMA

• Receive and populate circuit boards.
• Finalize fabrication of IMA prototype mechanical
  parts.
• Finalize the mechanical analysis.
• Begin design of the IMA EGSE.

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Planned Activities for the Next Month - Data
Reduction Software Tasks

• Set up ASPERA-3 Processing and Archiving Facility
  (APAF) Lab and Configure APAF Network and Servers
• Complete ASPERA-3.org Web Site Documentation
• Continue Technical Assistance for EPO Web
  Information
• Continue Implementation of IDFS Web Tools
• Continue to Define IDFS Information Gathering
  Tools
• Update Data System Interface Document Based on
  Latest Information
• Continue work with PDS on Project Data Management
  Plan
• Release Next Revision of Software Development
  Plan

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Problem and Concern Status (cont.)

• Set up the Project Management Web Site
• The site is set up with rules established among
  the team. We still need to issue passwords to
  people outside the project but the Web site is up
  and running and is no longer a concern.
• MOU / SOW with MSSL for UV coating
• Still in work. All of the details have been
  worked out except the dollar amount that is being
  asked for by MSSL. Our Lead Mechanical Engineer
  visited MSSL last month and has worked out all
  technical details. MSSL price is higher than they
  originally quoted and that we currently have
  budgeted. They are still looking at ways to
  reduce cost.

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Problem and Concern Status (cont.)

• Get ELS EGSE up and running
• Thanks to multiple emails, we made great progress
  on the GSE over the last month. The Astrid EGSE
  is currently running but has not yet been fully
  tested. During the next month we, will hook the
  ELS Prototype FEE to the GSE and verify its
  functionality.
• Finish ELS prototype parts for delivery to
  plating first week in February
• This task was completed. The ASPERA-3 Lead Mech.
  Eng. delivered all of the prototype parts that
  require UV coating to MSSL during the last month.
  They are now being prepped for coating.

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Problem and Concern Status (cont.)

• Getting final contract in Place by March 1, 2000
• We have submitted a March 1 - 31 proposal to
  obtain additional time for contract
  difinitization. We hope that this will ultimately
  lead to closure on the final contract.
• Fabrication of IMA MCP Holder
• The fabrication of the ELS MCP holder is a minor
  concern. It is a rather simple subassembly that
  has lots of flight heritage. Our concern has to
  do with the tight machining tolerances that we
  feel are needed.

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Schedule Summary

• Total float on the tasks in the schedule has not
  changed very much since last month.
• Mechanical (IMA MCP holder) is the critical path
  (16 days plus). As with last month
• Schedule still has 21 days slack at the end
  (DEL0050) in addition to float shown for each
  task
• FEE HVPS have 20 days each allotted for mods
  after prototype testing.
• All flight activity is completely serial with
  prototype activities. We can (will) do
  activities in parallel to maintain schedule.
• We did modify the flow of activities to better
  reflect the current thinking regarding the
  prototype coating task.
• IMA Detector subassembly mechanical tasks are now
  driving the hardware tasks.
• Software activities are on schedule.
• Full-up schedule is available on the ASPERA-3 Web
  site.

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ASPERA-3 PHASE B/C/D MASTER SCHEDULE
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MAJOR MILESTONES / REVIEWS
ASPERA CDR
ASPERA PDR
SwRI ELS IMA Delivery to IRF
IRF ELS IMA Delivery to ESA
ESA LAUNCH
KEY
INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT
ELS PDR
SwRI ELS FM/FS Delivery
CDR
MAJOR MILESTONE
STM
ELS
- Electron Spectrometer Imager
SUMMARY
Mechanical
SCHEDULED START
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Design
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SCHEDULED COMPLETION
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Detail Design
EARLY START/COMPLETION
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LATE START/COMPLETION
Mechanical Fabrication
RESERVES
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Microchannel Plates (MCPs)
CRITICAL PATH
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MCPs Avail
MCP Procurement
P PROTOTYPE
F FLIGHT
MCP Characterization
Structural Thermal Model (STM) Fabrication
STM Test Delivery
STM Delivery
Electrical
HV Power Supply (HVPS)
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HVPS Design
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HVPS Layout
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HVPS Fabrication
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HVPS Testing
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Anode Assemby
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Anode Board Design Modifications
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Anode PWA Layout
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Anode Fabrication
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Anode Testing
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Sensor Integration Test
Sensor Assembly
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Sensor Bench Test
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ELS FM/Flt. Spare Delivery to IRF
Sensor Testing Characterization (_at_ SwRI)
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ELS Calibration (_at_ IRF) Delivery to ESA
IMA
- Ion Mass Analyzer Imager
IMA PDR
SwRI IMA FM/FS Delivery
Prototype Development
CDR
IMA Definition
Prototype Design
Prototype Layout
Prototype Fabrication Testing
Flt. Model / Flt. Spare Development
FM/FS Design Modification
FM/FS Layout
FM/FS Fabrication Assembly
MCP Need Date
MCPs Reqd
IMA FM/Flt. Spare Delivery to IRF
FM Sensor Characterization (_at_ SwRI)
IMA Calibration (_at_ IRF) Delivery to ESA
IMA FM/FS IT
Processing Software
Software Concept Requirements
Virtual Instrument Design
Virtual Instrument S/W Coding
Virtual Instrument S/W Testing
S/W Integration w/Sensor Calibration
Instrument Support
Engineering Support
Science Planning Support
Software Development Support
Southwest Research Institute
Orig Approval 6/25/99
Rev None
Approval John Scherrer, Project Mgr.
Last Change 8/13/99
Denotes a Change/Slip
Status As Of 2/25/00