High-altitude aircraft help unravel complexities of atmosphere
By Tim Hewison, posted on January 14th, 2009 in Earth Observation, GEOSS/ICEO News, Technology
Originally Published by Observing the Earth
Aircraft capable of flying20 km above the surface of the Earth are being used to test instruments that could be carried on satellites to improve our understanding of how atmospheric chemistry and climate are linked.
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