Scientists from NASA are currently based in Iceland to collect data to study Greenland’s ice sheet. For the research, NASA uses a Lockheed ER-2 Earth resources aircraft that can fly to the altitude of 70,000 feet.
Read more: Spectacular NASA satellite photo of the Holuhraun eruption
The aircraft carries similar instruments to those that are on satellites and is then flown underneath the satellite track to record data which scientists then compare with what the satellite sees. “The idea is to develop the algorithm to make it more accurate for looking at areas that are extremely cold,” pilot Denis Steele told Channel 2 news.
NASA operates two Lockheed ER-2 Earth resources aircraft as flying laboratories in the Airborne Science Program. The aircrafts collect information about Earth resources, celestial observations, atmospheric chemistry and dynamics, and oceanic processes, but are also are used for electronic sensor research and development, satellite calibration, and satellite data validation.
Watch the full interview below.
Scientists from NASA are currently based in Iceland to collect data to study Greenland’s ice sheet. For the research, NASA uses a Lockheed ER-2 Earth resources aircraft that can fly to the altitude of 70,000 feet.
Read more: Spectacular NASA satellite photo of the Holuhraun eruption
The aircraft carries similar instruments to those that are on satellites and is then flown underneath the satellite track to record data which scientists then compare with what the satellite sees. “The idea is to develop the algorithm to make it more accurate for looking at areas that are extremely cold,” pilot Denis Steele told Channel 2 news.
NASA operates two Lockheed ER-2 Earth resources aircraft as flying laboratories in the Airborne Science Program. The aircrafts collect information about Earth resources, celestial observations, atmospheric chemistry and dynamics, and oceanic processes, but are also are used for electronic sensor research and development, satellite calibration, and satellite data validation.
Watch the full interview below.
