2006-03-12 (Flight #1912) |
Aircraft Flight SummaryDate: 2006-03-12 |
Flight Track Map
Larger image (new window) Image by Gala Wind, NASA GSFC Download KMZ/KML File (right click, save as) |
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 1302 - 2340 UTC |
CAR - (QuickLook)
Imagery from CAR Instrument
Click browse image thumbnail to load more detailed version (images open in a new window)
Images by Tom Arnold, NASA GSFC
| Flight Direction | Flight Direction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flight Mission Details
By Dr. Philip Russell
Preflight goals focused on getting AOD & water vapor profiles and transects, SSFR fluxes, CAR circles, and RSP legs over the Gulf in the MODIS glint-free swath in the King Air lidar curtain near the Tampico and Tamihua AERONET sun/sky photometers.
CAR worked well. Ci prevented CAR circles. Good data.
Flight Path, Timing, and Measurements
1518: Engines on
1548: Take off
1550: Ascending to 15,000’ in transit to pt. 2
1608: Widespread Ci en route
1618: Descending in ramp pattern under Ci to give King Air time to catch up
1631: 200’, Start low-level leg, Ci all around
1646: 200’, start spiral ascent in clear spot about 50 nmi SSW of pt. 4, AOD @ bottom ~0.18, with King Air above @ 1650 UTC
1658: 4.15 km = top of aerosol layer
1702: 14000’, start 5-min leg in principal plane, heading ~320 deg
1708: 14000’, right turn 135 deg to maneuver for RSP
1713: 14000’, right turn to 210-215 deg
1718: 14000’, heading for point 9.
1723: spiral descent near Tamihua sunphotometer
1737: 200’, low-level leg to find gradient, some Ci around, not in FOV
1751: 200’, ascend to transit altitude
1815: 14000’, looking for Ci-free near VER—negative.
RTB
1830: Land
1834: Engine off
