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The Beechcraft B-200 King Air is a turboprop aircraft used both for commercial and military purposes. NASA operates multiple B-200 aircraft, along with several other organizations, including the University of Washington and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The B-200 has a maximum flight duration of six hours and can operate at altitudes greater than 30,000 ft. The useful payload can vary but typically falls between 1,000 to 5,000 lbs.
Type
Propeller
Data Center
ORNL DAAC
Launch
1996
Instruments Aboard B-200
| Instrument Name | Operational Date(s) | Spectral Resolution | Type of Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Visible/InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer - 5th Generation (AVIRIS-5) | 380-2500 nm solar-reflected spectrum with 5 nm spectral sampling |
Spectrometer/Radiometer | |
| Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer - Next Generation (AVIRIS-NG) | 2012 - present | Resolution: 5 nm |
Spectrometer/Radiometer |
| Doppler Aerosol WiNd Lidar (DAWN) | Profiler/Sounder | ||
| Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor (LVIS) | 2017 - present | Altimeter |
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