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Alpha Jet

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image of the Alpha Jet

image of the Alpha Jet

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

Overview

The Alpha Jet is a modified fighter jet developed by Dassault-Breguet and Dornier. The aircraft is currently owned by H211, LLC, and based at Moffett Federal Airfield. Its maximum flight duration is three hours, and it can reach a maximum altitude of 50,000 feet. The Alpha Jet can attain a speed of 550 knots while supporting a single pilot.

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CO2 and Methane Experiment

Southern California

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Alpha Jet Atmospheric eXperiment (AJAX)

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COMEX: Flight Information for AJAX Airborne In Situ CO2 and CH4, 2014-2015, USA10.3334/ORNLDAAC/2347

CampaignsCO2 and Methane Experiment

InstrumentsAlpha Jet Atmospheric eXperiment

FormatsCSV