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Solar Eclipse Mission

April 8, 2024, 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM (America/New_York)

Contact:
Capt Patrick Welsh ( patrick.welsh@scwgcap.org )
Location:
500 Ammons Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29306

Join us Monday 8 April 2024 during the Eclipse for our Citizen Scientist data collection for NASA. We Currently have 630 sites with an estimated 40,087 participants. This is shaping up to be the largest CAP single day mission in our history. 

We will be logging atmospheric and communications data for NASA. This data will be used to help track down comunications anomalies associated with eclipse events and help build the next climatology model. 

If your schedule does not permit full attendance, that's ok. Arrive and depart as your schedule permits.  

Spaces will be available for Cadets during school hours how will need to meet virtual requirements. Fieldtrip absence letters signed and issued by the CAP National Commander are available upon request.

All members who have not completed GES (Online AXIS module ~20mins) or ICUT are encouraged to do so before hand as this will be invaluable hands-on experience and will count toward mission credit. 

Dinner will be provided to all attendees; It is recommended all eat prior to arrival. 

Look forward to seeing you all there!!

 

Where: Spartanburg Memorial Airport

When: 1130-1830

UOD: ABUs (PTUS authorized if you don't a full ABU uniform)

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