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The ALTUS II was an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The ALTUS II had a maximum altitude of up to 60,000 ft, a maximum flight duration of around 24 hours, and a payload capacity of about 330 lbs. Its slow flight speed and long duration made it ideal for research missions studying thunderstorms.
Type
Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle
Data Center
GHRC DAAC
Launch
May 1, 1996
Objective
Collect electrical, magnetic, and optical measurements of thunderstorms
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