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Aero Commander
Rockwell Aero Commander

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a NASA-owned image of the Aerocommander aircraft
NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

The Aero Commander is a propeller aircraft manufactured by Rockwell. It operates at speeds between 60 and 150 knots and can accommodate up to 7 passengers depending on the instrument configuration inside the aircraft. It has a maximum flight duration of up to 6 hours and a maximum flight altitude of up to 18,000 ft. The Aero Commander is primarily used to conduct aerial surveys, capture high-resolution aerial photographs, and collect soil moisture content and snow water equivalent measurements.

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