Research aircraft provide researchers with cutting-edge capabilities in observing, analyzing, and modeling the earth and its atmosphere. NSF investments include outfitting and supporting the operation of a high-performance aircraft for environmental research, other airborne research platforms, and crew and cargo transport aircraft that support research in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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High-Performance Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental ResearchHIAPER, a modified Gulfstream V jet, carries advanced instrumentation for environmental research and is capable of reaching an altitude of 51,000 feet... Type: Aircraft & Vessels |
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