First Small-Body Occultation Attempts from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

Here we report the first attempts to observe a stellar occultation from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. We predicted and will attempt to observe the stellar occultations by Pluto and Charon on 23 June 2011 UT and by Pluto and Hydra on 27 June 2011 UT. We shall provide details on the predictions, preparation, and any successful observations and initial results and implications for the Pluto system.