Notional Timeline

Project Timeline

November 2022 - March 2023: Proposal development with community members
April 2023:                                    Snow4Flow EVS-4 proposal submitted 
April 2024:                                    Snow4Flow selected 
November 2024:                          Concept paper released publicly

2025

  1. ROSES-25 is released, including solicitation for Snow4Flow instrument and science team
  2. Snow4Flow instrument and science team (IST) proposals due 90 days after AO release
  3. Snow4Flow IST selected

2026

  1. Snow4Flow IST is funded (Official start of PY1) and the first in-person science team meeting to be held
  2. Airborne platform confirmed and contract in place
  3. Development of Mission Investigation Implementation Plan, Mission Data Management, NEPA Review.
  4. Snow4Flow Investigation Confirmation Review.
  5. Possible short prove-out airborne campaign in Alaska

2027

  1. Snow4Flow Mission Operations (see below)
    1. All deployments require a Flight/Operational Readiness Review
    2. Annual Science Team meetings for planning, science updates, and datawork shops.

2028

  1. Mid-Term Review (½ way through data collection)

2030

  1. Closeout Review and KDP-F demonstrating completion of Level 1 requirements and final report on spending, data archival, and science achievements.