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ER-2:
NASA operates two ER-2 aircraft as readily deployable
high altitude sensor platforms to collect remote sensing
and in situ data on earth resources, atmospheric chemistry
and dynamics, and oceanic processes. The aircraft also
are used for electronic sensor research and development,
satellite calibration and satellite data validation. Operating
at 70,000 feet (21.3 km) the ER-2 acquires data above
ninety-five percent of the earth’s atmosphere. The aircraft
also yields an effective horizon of 300 miles (480 km)
or greater at altitudes of 70,000 feet. Consequently,
ER-2 sensors acquiring earth imagery or conducting atmospheric
sounding replicate spatial, spectral and atmospheric characteristics
of data collected by earth observing sensors aboard orbiting
satellites. |
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| Owner/Operator: |
NASA-DFRC |
| Type: |
Conventional Aircraft |
| Duration: |
12 Hours |
| Useful Payload: |
2,900 lbs |
| Gross Take-off Weight: |
40,000 lbs |
| Onboard Operators: |
1 (including flight crew) |
| Max Altitude: |
over 70,000 ft. |
| Air Speed: |
410 knots |
| Range: |
Over 5,000 Nmi |
| Power: |
30 kVA, (115 VAC at 400 Hz) 10kVA (28 VDC) |
| NASA User Cost: |
$3,700 Per Flight Hour |
| POC: |
Jacques Vachon
661-276-5318 |
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