HIAPER (High-performance Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental Research) aircraft in flight (DI01481)
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HIAPER provides scientists with insights into the atmosphere and Earth’s natural systems. A modified Gulfstream V jet, the aircraft can fly at an altitude of 51,000 feet and has a range of 7,000 miles. It can carry 5,600 pounds of sensors, putting it on the forefront of scientific discovery. HIAPER will collect data at the tops of storms and lower edge of the stratosphere, altitudes out of reach of most research aircraft. The aircraft’s range will enable scientists to survey remote ocean regions in a single flight to learn more about interactions between the oceans and atmosphere.