Data: INTEX-B 2006 Flight #1911

2006-03-11 (Flight #1911)

Aircraft Flight Summary

Date: 2006-03-11
Flight Time: 15:47 - 19:00
Data Time: 16:02 - 18:54
Aircraft Type: Jetstream 31 (J-31)
Flight Scientist: Dr. Brian Cairns
Flight Number: 1911
Mission Location: Mexico
Lat/Lon Coverage:

Flight Track Map

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Image by Gala Wind, NASA GSFC

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Satellite Image from MODIS-Aqua/Terra

MODIS-Aqua/Terra images for flight number 1911

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Imagery by Bill Ridgway, NASA GSFC

Satellite Images from GOES-12

GOES-12 satellite loop for flight number 1911

1302 - 2345 UTC

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Flight Mission Details

By Dr. Philip Russell

Preflight goals focused on characterization of urban albedo over the T0 site in Mexico City.

CAR: No issues, start to end. Good data.

Flight Path, Timing, and Measurements

1547: Engines on
1612: Take off. Climb to 16000’ on 300deg heading for first leg Lots of haze over coastal plain. AATS says ~0.3. No cirrus.
1716: Arrive Mexico City
1717: Start CAR circles @ 16,000’
1728: End CAR circles @ 16,000’
1731: Start CAR circles @ 14,000’
1743: End CAR circles @ 14,000’
Rest of pattern scrubbed because there is too much cirrus over MC Return to VER and do AATS spiral over airport down to 1 kft.
1833: Start spiral
1845: End spiral. Broke off spiral because of traffic
1846: 2000’ Start CAR circles
1848: End CAR circles - too many birds
1853: Land
1900: Engine off

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