2005-05-20 (Flight #1903) |
Aircraft Flight SummaryDate: 2005-05-20 |
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Flight Mission Details
Overview:
This was the 4th flight out of Nelspruit, South Africa. Preflight goals included taking BRDF measurements over Skukuza in a low sun conditions.
Flight Path, Timing, and Measurements
Approximate time in UTC (South Africa local time: +2 hours). Activities during CAR flight 1903 on June 20, 2005 out of Nelspruit Airport, South Africa heading south towards Skukuza. Observations by CAR operator/PI, Charles Gatebe.
12:30 -- engines on. Very hazy day.
12:36 -- CAR computer power on.
12:39 -- CAR power on.
12:40 -- open CAR door.
13:01 -- Start BRDF circles, 30 miles from Skukuza airport.
13:04 -- circle 1. Filter wheel at 1.6 µm.
13:07 -- circle 2.
13:09 -- circle 3.
13:11 -- circle 4. Filter wheel at 2.1 µm.
13:14 -- circle 5.
13:16 -- circle 6.
13:19 -- end of circles at 2.1 µm.
13:22 -- circle 7. Filter wheel at 2.2 µm.
13:25 -- circle 8.
13:27 -- circle 9.
13:30 -- Altitude 3219 m amsl. Very little vegetation. Small hills in the area. Altimeter reads: 3000 ft, pressure:1013 mb/29.92 inches. Location - 11 miles west of Skukuza..
13:31 -- Climbing to 15500 ft. Top of haze layer -9900 ft. Clouds seen on ascent to 15500 ft. Final level: 16304 ft.
13:55 -- circle 1.
13:58 -- circle 2.
14:01 -- circle 3
14:04 -- circle 4.
14:07 -- circle 5.
14:10 -- end of BRDF
14:11 -- heading home.
