2008 Annual Report - NASA Airborne Science Program
2008 Annual Report - NASA Airborne Science Program
2008 Annual Report - NASA Airborne Science Program
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programs to train teachers in remote sensing.<br />
We have identified over 1500 peer reviewed<br />
journal publications and another 15,000<br />
bibliographic citations generated from data<br />
obtained by this airborne science program.<br />
Our airborne program is in a unique and<br />
ready position to support the successful<br />
development of the decadal survey and<br />
venture class missions. Our global airborne<br />
support, combined with satellite and ground<br />
measurements, allows the science community<br />
to generate the information needed to<br />
advise our policymakers, who in turn lead<br />
our society. There is no question that the<br />
<strong>NASA</strong> <strong>Airborne</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Program</strong> in one of<br />
the jewels in <strong>NASA</strong>’s crown. We are the<br />
only very high altitude science aircraft fleet,<br />
flying routinely above 95% of the atmosphere,<br />
with the largest rapidly-configurable flying<br />
laboratories.<br />
This report presents a detailed summary of<br />
our accomplishments this past year, describing<br />
our field campaigns, the status of our fleet<br />
and technology development efforts, and our<br />
management, collaboration, and outreach to<br />
the science community and general public.<br />
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