Airborne Platforms to Advance NASA Earth System Science Priorities - Assessing the Future Need for a Large Aircraft (Paperback)

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. Table of 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 Earth Science and Applications from Space Decadal Survey Table 3.2 Appendix E: Atmospheric Chemistry Detailed Measurements

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2021
Authors:	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences • Division on Earth and Life Studies • Space Studies Board • Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate • Committee on Future Use of NASA Airborne Platforms to Advance Earth Science Priorities
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-30603-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > General
LSN:	0-309-30603-5
Barcode:	9780309306034

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