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Name

DLR research aircraft HALO

Altern. Name

Web Link

https://www.dlr.de/content/de/missionen/halo.html

Description

The new High Altitude and LOng Range Research Aircraft (HALO) research aircraft heralds a new chapter in the history of German atmospheric research and Earth observation. HALO is based on a Gulfstream G 550 ultra long range business jet. The combination of range, cruising altitude, payload and comprehensive instrumentation make the aircraft a globally unique research platform.

Type

mobile research platform

Discipline

Atmospheric Science, Remote Sensing

Keywords

aircraft, atmospheric data, earth observation