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.
NASA Global Hawk Project Update and Future Plans: A New Tool for Earth Science Research
Unmanned Aircraft Systems 2009 ; 2009 ; Longdon, England, United Kingdom
2009-11-16
Conference paper
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English
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