Eastern Pacific Origins and Characteristics of Hurricanes
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2017-08-01 2017-08-31 - 1
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The Campaign
The Eastern Pacific Origins and Characteristics of Hurricanes (EPOCH) was a collaborative effort between NASA and NOAA aimed at training young scientists to develop essential skills for planning and conducting a major airborne science field program. EPOCH occurred from August 1-3, 2017, as part of the broader Hands-On Project Experience (HOPE) initiative. The primary goals of the campaign were to enhance understanding of tropical cyclogenesis, the process of tropical storm formation, and how these storms develop into hurricanes. The NASA Global Hawk was equipped with the ER-2 X-band Doppler Radar (EXRAD), High Altitude Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR), and Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) to collect measurements of tropical storm data over the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. EPOCH was funded by NASA’s HOPE Program.
N: 35°N
S: 17°N
W: 125°W
E: 84°W
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