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The NASA DC-8 flight operations are provided by NASA /Dryden Flight Research Center based out of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility inn Palmdale, CA. The University of North Dakota National Suborbital Education and Research Canter provides science mission operations including payload integration engineering, data display and satcom systems and support, and education and outreach for the program.
 
   
Owner/Operator: NASA-DFRC, UND
Type: Conventional Aircraft
Duration: 12 Hours
Useful Payload: 30,000 lbs
Gross Take-off Weight: 340,000 lbs
Onboard Operators: 42 not including 8 flight crew
Max Altitude: 41,000 ft.
Air Speed: 450 knots
Range: 5,400 Nmi
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NASA User Cost: $6500/flight hour
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Frank Cutler
661-276-3998

Rick Shetter
701-330-2126


 
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