2006-03-06 (Flight #1907)

Aircraft Flight Summary Date: 2006-03-06 Flight Time: 15:17 - 18:47 Data Time: 15:34-18:24 Aircraft Type: Jetstream 31 Flight Scientist: Dr. Jens Redemann Flight Number: 1907 Mission Location: Mexico Lat/Lon Coverage:	Flight Track Map Larger image (new window) Image by Gala Wind, NASA GSFC Download KMZ/KML File (right click, save as) Download HDF Data File
Satellite Image from MODIS-Aqua/Terra MODIS/Terra larger image (morning) (new window) MODIS/Aqua larger image (afternoon) (new window) Imagery by Bill Ridgway, NASA GSFC	Satellite Images from GOES-12 1315 - 2345 UTC

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CAR - (QuickLook)
Imagery from CAR Instrument

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Images by Tom Arnold, NASA GSFC

Flight Direction	Flight Direction

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Flight Mission Details

By Dr. Philip Russell

This was the third J31 flight out of Veracruz airport. Preflight goals focused on getting AOD profiles and transects, SSFR fluxes, CAR circles, and RSP legs in cloud-free conditions over Mexico City in the King Air lidar curtain during MISR local mode overpass.

CAR instrument worked well, all channels. Got racetrack patterns instead of desired circles.

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Flight Path, Timing, and Measurements

1517: Engines on
1536: Takeoff
1538: 18000’, ascend to transit to REXES. Actual arrival at REXES
1616: MILAGRO 5 (King Air) est. at REXES 16:24
1616: 18000’, start transit to MEX and site T0
1648: 18000’, King Air crossing above
1655: Racetrack pattern down
1718: 9000’ ASL (2000’ AGL), CAR racetracks. Huge variability in AOD, ride a little bumpy
1729: 9000’ ASL, climb to 13,000’
1735: 13000’ CAR racetracks, 6,000’ AGL
1740: King Air heads to VER, breaking off CAR pattern after 2 turns
1747: 19000’, ascend to transit to VER
1824: 19000’, pilots decide to RTB because of smell in cockpit
1840: Land
1847: Engines off

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