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PACE-PAX Image Gallery

The ER-2-AFRC is a high-altitude aircraft operated by NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in Palmdale, California. The ER-2 is a flying laboratory that collects data about the Earth's resources, atmosphere, and oceans. ER-2 - AFRC High-altitude Aircraft More >
The Twin Otter aircraft operated out of the Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely Piloted Aircraft Studies (CIRPAS) during the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem–Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment (PACE–PAX) campaign. The image shows the Twin Otter aircraft missing the approach at Marina Airport to check instrument performance on the aircraft against identical instrumentation on an airport control tower. Twin Otter Aircraft More >
A view of the California Coast as seen from the Navy Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter aircraft. Suspected red tide can be seen throughout the water. Suspected Red Tide off the California Coast More >
A view of the Monterey Bay coast from the Twin Otter shortly after takeoff for Science Flight #12. View from the Wing More >
Fog and clouds with San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge taken from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter on September 12th, 2024. CIRPAS Twin Otter Assists in Data Collection Over the Bay Area More >
Jeremy Werdell (NASA GSFC, PACE Project Scientist), and Kirk Knobelspiesse (NASA GSFC, PACE-PAX Mission Scientist) discuss flight operations during the ER-2 deployment at Armstong Flight Research Center, CA. Mission Planning More >
Francisco Rodriguez (aircraft mechanic) services liquid oxygen or LOX on the ER-2 during the Geological Earth Mapping Experiment (GEMx) research project. Experts like Rodriguez sustain a high standard of safety on airborne science aircraft like the ER-2 and science missions like GEMx. The ER-2 is based out of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Liquid Oxygen More >
Kerry Meyer (NASA GSFC, left) and Sam LeBlanc (NASA Ames, right) discuss satellite and aircraft geometry at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA PICARD Instrument and Flight Planning Teams Collaborate More >
Operations planning at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA. From L-R, Kirk Knobelspiesse (NASA GSFC), Sam LeBlanc (NASA Ames), Mijeong Park (UCAR), Tom Arnold (NASA GSFC), Kerry Meyer (NASA GSFC) prepare flight plans, weather forecasts and perform data analysis. Operations Planning More >
The NPS CIRPAS Twin Otter along with RSP, LARGE and LiNeph teams participated in Joby Aviation's outreach event at Marina Airport on Saturday, September 21. The instrument teams were on hand to talk about their science. The event was well attended with over 300 people touring the facility and enjoying some hands on aircraft access. Aviation Outreach at Marina Airport More >
Members of the LARGE team from NASA LaRC: Michael Shook, Eddie Winstead and Francesca Gallo boarding the NPS CIRPAS Twin Otter at Marina Airport. The LARGE Team More >
Skipper Gordon and R/V Blissfully’s final HyperPro profile for PACE-PAX. It was the 304th profile! Blissfully completed her final sail for PACE-PAX on September 19th. The team has provided valuable information for the deployment and we thank them for their contributions. R/V Blissfully and HyperPro Profiling More >
Bridget Seegers (NASA GSFC), captain and platform scientist on the R/V Blissfully takes a laboratory break to check on optical instruments, with Skipper Gordon in the background. R/V Blissfully off the Coast of Southern California for PACE-PAX More >
Cecile Carlson (NOAA CS, LiNeph), Luke Ziemba (NASA LaRC, LARGE), and Adam Ahern (NOAA CS, LiNeph) onboard the CIRPAS Twin Otter, Marina, CA. NOAA and NASA Scientists of PACE-PAX at Marina Airport More >
Bridget Seegers (NASA GSFC), captain and platform scientist on the R/V Blissfully, demonstrates the ship laboratory, during operations off Long Beach, CA. R/V Blissfully Laboratory More >
UCSB Rapid Response Team at Santa Barbara Harbor. UCSB Rapid Response More >
Crew, scientists, engineers and technicians of the NOAA R/V Shearwater, at dock in Santa Barbara, CA. R/V Shearwater More >
Joaquin Chaves Cedeno, Vanessa Strohm and Kelsey McBeain (NASA GSFC) assembling the wet lab onboard the R/V Shearwater. Ocean Collaborators Busy with Mobilization Aboard the R/V Shearwater More >
Cecile Carlson and Adam Ahern (NOAA CS, LiNeph), Dennis Hamaker (NPS), Luke Ziemba and Michael Shook (NASA LaRC, LARGE) after a electronics check of the Navy Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter in Marina, CA. CIRPAS Twin Otter Integration at Marina Municipal Airport More >
Cecile Carlson and Adam Ahern (NOAA CSL) are shown in the Naval Postgraduate School lab in Marina, CA. They are preparing their LiNeph instrument for upload. Laser nephelometry is a technique that measures how much light particles in the atmosphere scatter. Laser Imaging Nephelometer (LiNeph) Readies for PACE-PAX More >
Luke Ziemba and Michael Shook (LaRC) are shown working in the Naval Postgraduate School lab (Marina, CA) preparing their instrument for upload. The LARGE "classic" suite of instrumentation measures in-situ aerosol microphysical and optical properties. Langley Aerosol Research Group Experiment (LARGE) Prepares for Upload More >
Carolyn Jordan (LaRC) and Michael Shook (LaRC) setting up the LARGE instrument in the tower at the Marina Municipal Airport. LARGE Instrument Team More >
Members of the PACE-PAX team had a site visit to Edwards in preparation for the upcoming deployment. L to R: Jeff Nelms (AFRC), Judy Alfter (ESPO), Sommer Nicholas (ESPO), Kirk Knobelspiesse (GSFC). The ER-2 is in the background of B4802. Edwards Visit More >
Image shows data taken by NASA’s PACE and the international SWOT satellites over a region of the North Atlantic Ocean. PACE captured phytoplankton data on Aug. 8, 2024; layered on top is SWOT sea level data taken on Aug. 7 and 8, 2024. PACE & SWOT More >
R/V Shearwater crew on the stern of the vessel as they collect water samples in the Santa Barbara Channel on September 15th, 2024. R/V Shearwater on Station #14 More >
Coastal marine stratocumulus clouds over the Monterey Bay, with a sunny view inland near Marina, California. Taken from the Navy Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter. Clouds over Monterey Bay More >
Hangar One and NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA taken from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter on September 12th, 2024. Hangar One at Ames Research Center More >
A portion of the Sacramento Delta in California, taken from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter on September 12th, 2024. Sacramento Delta More >
The NOAA R/V Shearwater, taken during an overflight by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter on September 6th, 2024. NOAA R/V Shearwater More >
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) CIRPAS Twin Otter doing a low altitude flyby of the NOAA R/V Shearwater on September 6th, 2024. In the foreground is R/V Shearwater platform scientist Michael Ondrusek (NOAA). NOAA R/V Shearwater Fly By More >
Scott Freeman and Harrison Smith (NASA GSFC) deploy ocean scientific instruments from the R/V Shearwater in the Santa Barbara Channel. R/V Shearwater Instrument Deployment More >
The Bridge fire in the San Gabriel mountains as seen from the NASA ER-2 on September 10, 2024. Fire in San Gabriel Mountains More >
Group photograph of the team at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA. PACE-PAX Group Photo More >
ER-2 mechanic Darick Alvarez closes a panel during ER-2 flight preparations at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA. ER-2 Flight Prep More >
Brecht Simon (SRON) makes adjustments to the SPEX Airborne instrument, which flies in a pod on the NASA ER-2. SPEX Airborne Instrument Adjustment More >
The NASA ER-2 during landing at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA. ER-2 Landing More >
Quality inspector Sam Habbal, mechanic Darick Alvarez and crew chief Juan Alverez work on the INMARSAT (communications) pod on the top of the NASA ER-2 at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA. INMARSAT Adjustment More >
ER-2 pilot Kirt Stallings acclimates to breathing pure oxygen as he prepares for flight on the ER-2, wearing a specialized space suit. Suited Up More >
Instrument Scientist Tom Ellis and ER-2 crew chief Juan Alverez prepare the PICARD imaging spectrometer for flight on the NASA ER-2 at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA. PICARD Imaging Spectrometer More >
The NASA ER-2, and its support chase car, during post-flight checks at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Lancaster, CA. ER-2 Support Chase Car More >
PACE-PAX Marina team photo with the Twin Otter. From left to right: Adam Ahern (NOAA CSL), Anthony Bucholtz (NPS), Michael Shook (NASA LaRC), Brian Cairns (NASA GISS), Francesca Gallo (NASA LaRC), Eddie Winstead (NASA LaRC), Jeff Martin (NPS), Bryce Kujat (NPS), Roy Woods (NPS), Greg Cooper (NPS). NPS CIRPAS Twin Otter More >

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