Mission Summary
20100916N1 Aircraft 49RF
Rapid Intensification Mission Tropical Storm Karl

Aircraft Crew (49RF)
Aircraft Commander
Co-pilot
Flight Director
Flight Director
Flight Director
Data Technician
AVAPS Operator
Dropsonde Operator
Dropsonde Operator
Scientific Crew (49RF)
Dropsonde ScientistNone


Mission Plan :

NOAA 49RF will fly an HRD-tasked Rapid Intensification mission around Tropical Storm Karl in the Gulf of Mexico. The G-IV will leave MacDill AFB, FL 1730 UTC and will recover at MacDill AFB, FL by 0130 UTC next day.

HURRICANE SYNOPTIC SURVEILLANCE MISSION PLAN: KARL RI
Prepared by the Hurricane Research Division
Aircraft: N49RF
Altitude: FL410-450
Proposed takeoff: 16/1730Z
DROP LOCATIONS
Drop # LAT LON TIME
deg min deg min hh:mm
1 25 0090 301:13
1a23 5090 58
1b22 5691 20
1c22 0291 41
2 21 3091 541:43
2a21 4690 23
3 22 0089 002:06
3a21 0890 24
4 20 1291 542:32
5 19 1291 242:41
6 19 3093 062:54
6a19 2194 27
7 19 1295 483:15
8 20 1294 423:27
8a21 0095 48
9 22 0097 123:51
9a21 4495 50
10 21 3094 424:10
10a22 3895 09
10b23 3595 32
11 25 0096 064:41
11a23 5994 56
11b23 1994 09
12 22 2493 065:12
12a23 2292 08
12b24 0491 26
13 25 0090 305:41

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Mission Data :

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Page last updated January 10, 2011
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