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PA-23
Piper PA-23

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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 Piper PA-23 is a twin-engined utility light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft. NASA utilized it during the OTTER campaign to collect spectral imagery of coniferous forests in Oregon. The PA-23 has a maximum speed of 187 kn, a maximum range of about 1,320 nmi, and a ceiling altitude of 18,500 ft.

Online information

https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-and-ownership/aircraft-fact-sheets/piper-apache

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Oregon Transect Ecosystem Research Project

western coniferous forest in Oregon

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Data Products

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