The start of LTP3 planning overlaps with the navigation window and Christmas and New Year's period and will follow a slightly unusual schedule.
| STP cycle | IOR delivery opens | IOR deadline | Pre-checks at MOC | End of MOC planning (stack built) | Start of STP cycle onboard | Comments | SOC responsible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 (LTP2) | Wed 2 Dec | Wed 9 Dec 2020 12UTC | 15 Dec | 18 Dec | Sun 20 Dec 2020 (DOY 355) | IORs expected from IS+Spice CMS (IS switch into super burst) Note NAV window + STP covers 12 days! | |
| 128 | Wed 2 Dec 2020 | Wed 9 Dec 2020 12UTC | Done OK | 31 Dec | Fri 1 Jan 2021 (DOY 1) | IORs expected from IS + Spice CMS Note NAV window + STP covers only 3 days! | |
| 129 | Wed 2 Dec 2020 | Wed 9 Dec 2020 12UTC | Done OK | 2 Jan | Mon 4 Jan 2021 (DOY 4) | IORs expected from IS + Spice CMS + PHI for HRT focus campaign incl. off-pointing Note S/C will off-point for PHI and roll for MAG. | |
| 130 | Wed 2 Dec 2020 | Wed 9 Dec 2020 12UTC | Done OK | 7 Jan | Mon 11 Jan 2021 (DOY 11) | IORs expected from IS + Spice CMS + EUI and Metis for synoptics around PSP perihelion + STIX for download At the end of STP-130, all instruments prepare for CSW update (MAINT ANY window) by switching OFF. | |
| 131 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Mon 18 Jan 2021 (DOY 18) | CSW update onboard - No science operations |
MIB version to be used:
Overview of all MIB versions and applicability: MIB and FOP