NASA's Global Hawk FLIES OVER HURRICANES

NASA's Unmanned Global Hawk Aircraft: Investigating Hurricanes and Winter Storms NASA Global Hawk can fly long distances, remain aloft for more than 28 hours and carry large instrument payloads. The Global Hawk brings a new capability to the science community for measuring, monitoring and observing remote locations of Earth not feasible or practical with piloted aircraft, most other robotic or remotely operated aircraft, or satellites. Global Hawks are used to support scientists during the multi-year Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) mission. HS3 scientists are studying the processes of hurricane formation and intensity change in the Atlantic Ocean. Global Hawk flew in the Winter Storms and Pacific Atmospheric Rivers (WISPAR) mission. A preview of the hurricane research plans for the upcoming hurricane season of 2013 will feature videos. Interactive video at: http://espo.nasa.gov/hs3/media/flash/_index.html