NASA Global Hawk Project Overview

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NASA Global Hawk Project Overview

DelFrate, John / Naftel, Chris

This viewgraph presentation reviews the Global Hawk project planning. Global Hawk is the only available system capable of simultaneously meeting the requirements for high altitude (65K ft), long endurance (>31 hours), power (10 KVA), and a large payload capacity (2000 lbs). There are important science data gathering and satellite validation requirements that can only be met with the combination of capabilities provided by the Global Hawk system. Global Hawk will give a unique range, shown in maps, at a high altitude. An overview of the design of the aircraft, and the ground station is given. The flights are scheduled to begin in 2009, and will carry instruments that will be used to validate the Aura satellite data and also be used in hurricane and severe storm research.

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Title :

NASA Global Hawk Project Overview

Contributors:

DelFrate, John (author) / Naftel, Chris (author)

Conference:

United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Meeting ; 2008 ; Honolulu, HI, United States
NASA-NICT Joint Workshop on HALE UAV and Wireless Systems ; 2008 ; Honolulu, HI, United States

Publication date :

2008-04-14

Type of media :

Miscellaneous

Type of material :

No indication

Language :

English

Keywords :

Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance