N49RF Performance Characteristics

• NOAA's Gulfstream-IVSP--state of the art, high altitude research platform
  
  • Certified ceiling--45,000 ft (12 km),
    
  • range--4075 nm (7000 km),
    
  • true air speed--440 kt (240 m/s).
    
  • Aircraft dimensions
  • Instrumentation to provide:
    • 1-Hz flight-level data
    • GPS dropwindsonde system
    • Aircraft data system and local area network
    • Workstation with 9600 BD satellite communications link

• G-IVSP enhances NOAA's tropical cyclone forecast capability in 3 basic areas:
  
  • Improve track forecasts;
    
  • Provide a platform to develop the next generation reconnaissance capability
    
  • Research into intensity change and storm motion

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For information about the jet procurement Ron.Philippsborn@noaa.gov

For information about the jet research missions Frank Marks

For information about the jet instrumentation Al Goldstein

Updated Tue, Nov 14, 1995