Mission Summary for August 2, 2004

    The main objectives were to under-fly Terra (MOPITT/MODIS) and Aqua (AIRS) satellites, sample low level North American outflow and aged air pollution aloft, conduct a coordinated closure experiment over Ron Brown with the J-31, and a flyby over the ground Appledore island air quality station.

    GOES-12 ir image (2 Aug 04 17:45 Z) showing DC-8 flight track

    DC-8 tracks on   visible image.
    DC-8 tracks on   water vapor image.