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NASA Global Hawk: A New Tool for Earth Science ResearchScientists have eagerly anticipated the performance capability of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Global Hawk for over a decade. In 2009 this capability becomes operational. One of the most desired performance capabilities of the Global Hawk aircraft is very long endurance. The Global Hawk aircraft can remain airborne longer than almost all other jet-powered aircraft currently flying, and longer than all other aircraft available for airborne science use. This paper describes the NASA Global Hawk system, payload accommodations, concept of operations, and the first scientific data-gathering mission: Global Hawk Pacific 2009.
Document ID
20090019745
Acquisition Source
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Naftel, J. Chris (NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 2009
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
DFRC-960
H-2951
NASA/TM-2009-214647
Report Number: DFRC-960
Report Number: H-2951
Report Number: NASA/TM-2009-214647
Meeting Information
Meeting: 33rd International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment
Location: Stresa
Country: Italy
Start Date: May 4, 2009
End Date: May 8, 2009
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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