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Zenith
M/V Zenith

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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)

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Overview

The M/V Zenith is a former cruise ship that was built in Germany. It was converted for use in research missions to study aerosol properties compared to ground-based measurements. The M/V Zenith weighs 45,000 tons and can travel upwards of 20 knots.

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TARFOX

Tropospheric Aerosol Radiative Forcing Observational Experiment

1996
Western Atlantic Ocean, US Eastern Seaboard
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1 Deployment
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