Science objectives include: First demonstration of the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for NASA and NOAA Earth science research and applications; Validation of instruments on-board the Aura satellite; Exploration of trace gases, aerosols, and dynamics of remote upper Troposphere/lower Stratosphere regions; Sample polar vortex fragments and atmospheric rivers; Risk reduction for future missions that will study hurricanes and atmospheric rivers.


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    Title :

    NASA Global Hawk Project Update and Future Plans: A New Tool for Earth Science Research


    Contributors:
    C. Naftel (author)

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English