Aircraft Catalog

The NASA Airborne Science Program aircraft catalog provides unique NASA aircraft and commercial aircraft that benefit the earth science community. These manned and unmanned aircraft carry the sensors that provide data to support and augment NASA spaceborne missions.

Global Hawk

Current Status:
Owner/Operator: 
NASA - DFRC
Type: 
UAS
Duration: 
31 hours (payload and weather dependent)
Useful Payload: 
1,500 lbs
Gross Take-off Weight: 
25,600 lbs
Onboard Operators: 
0
Max Altitude: 
65,000 ft
Air Speed: 
335 knots
Range: 
11,000 Nmi
Point(s) of Contact: 

Chris Naftel

661-276-2149
661-816-9959