Airborne platforms to advance NASA Earth system science priorities Assessing the future need for a large aircraft / Committee on Future Use of NASA Airborne Platforms to Advance Earth Science Priorities ; Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Division on Earth and Life Studies ; Space Studies Board ; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, DC : National Academies Press, [2021]
Descriptionxiv, 213 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
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Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), Committee on Future Use of NASA Airborne Platforms to Advance Earth Science Priorities.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Space Studies Board.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.
SeriesConsensus study report
Consensus study report. ^A1363519
Contents Front matter -- Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Setting the stage: the role of airborne platforms in Earth system science -- 3. The DC-8 airborne research platform -- 4. The role of airborne platforms in addressing emerging science -- 5. Workforce training and development -- 6. Recommendations for the future need of a large aircraft -- References -- Appendix A: Committee member biographies -- Appendix B: Statement of task -- Appendix C: Acronyms -- Appendix D: 2017 science and applications from Space Decadal Survey Table 3.2 -- Appendix E: Atmospheric chemistry detailed measurements.
Abstract "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other U.S. science research agencies operate a fleet of research aircraft and other airborne platforms that offer diverse capabilities. To inform NASA's future investments in airborne platforms, this study examines whether a large aircraft that would replace the current NASA DC-8 is needed to address Earth system science questions, and the role of other airborne platforms for achieving future Earth system science research goals." -- Provided by publisher
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 147-172)
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022303394
ISBN9780309306034 (paperback)
ISBN0309306035 (paperback)
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