Research Aircraft Facility (RAF)
It is in the mixed layer and free troposphere that most chemical reactions, gas-to-particle transformations, cloud processes, and transport of materials occur. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory operates the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Research Aircraft Facility (RAF) performing airborne research in these areas to serve atmospheric scientists at DOE and other federal, state, and industrial entities. The RAF is dedicated to fulfilling important DOE and national goals in understanding atmospheric processes as they relate to the DOE's environmental missions and the global environment. Central to this facility are the PNNL Grumman Gulfstream 159 (G-1) aircraft, its flight crew, science and engineering technical staff, and state-of-the-art instrumentation.
Contact: Beat Schmid
Contents
- Gulfstream-1 Research Aircraft
- Access to the Research Aircraft Facility
- Field Campaigns
- Instrumentation and Measurement Capabilities
- Research Electrical Power
- Research Data Acquisition System
- Field Support Equipment
- G-1 Cabin Configuration
- Aircraft Operations
- Flight Operations Manual
(October 5, 2011)
- Flight Operations Manual
