OVERVIEW OF UW CV-580 RESEARCH FLIGHTS FOR SAFARI-2000

OVERVIEW OF UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CV-580 RESEARCH FLIGHTS

FOR SAFARI-2000

(10 August-18 September 2000)

DATE
(2000)

U.W.
FLIGHT #

PERIOD
(UTC)

GENERAL
LOCATION

MAIN MEASUREMENTS

10 Aug.

1810

1127-1522
(3.92 hr)

In quadrant northwest of Pietersburg, South Africa, out to about 90 miles from Pietersburg.

Physical and chemical measurements above and in boundary layer.

14 Aug.

1811

1026-1132
(1.10 hr)

Pietersburg to Lanseria, South Africa.

Measurements en route.

14 Aug.

1812

1216-1505
(2.82 hr)

About 80 miles northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Physical and chemical measurements in boundary layer.

14 Aug.

1813

1551-1649
(0.97 hr)

Lanseria to Pietersburg, South Africa.

Measurements en route.

15 Aug.

1814

0655-1115
(4.33 hr)

Pietersburg to Skukusa (in Kruger National Park), South Africa. Then to about 30 miles west of Skukusa. Return to Pietersburg.

Measurements en route in free troposphere (at 9,000 ft).

100 ft runs beneath TERRA overpass (at 0823 UTC) at Skukuza.

Physical and chemical measurements at 3,000 ft just west of Skukuza.

Measurements of smoke from two grass fires and some cumulus sampling 30 nm west of Skukusa.

17 Aug.

1815

0701-1213
(5.20 hr)

Pietersburg to south and central Kruger National Park, South Africa. Return to Pietersburg.

Measurements en route at 10,000 ft.

Vertical profile from 10,000 ft to 100 ft in Kruger National Park.

Physical and chemical measurements at 4,000 ft.

Measurements in two smoke plumes (flaming and smoldering combustion).

Measurements on return to Pietersburg.

18 Aug.

1816

0802-1339
(5.62 hr)

Pietersburg to Medikwe Game Reserve on border of South Africa and Botswana, and return.

Measurements en route.

Physical and chemical measurements of smoke from prescribed fire in Medikwe Game Reserve.

20 Aug.

1817

0657-0705
(0.13 hr)

Flight cancelled on Pietersburg runway.

N/A

20 Aug.

1818

0713-0819
(1.10 hr)

Pietersburg toward South Africa-Botswana border and return. (Flight terminated prematurely due to radio communication problem with ATC.)

Physical and chemical measurements in ambient haze en route.

20 Aug.

1819

1124-1541
(4.28 hr)

Pietersburg to Medikwe Game Reserve on border of South Africa and Botswana, and return.

Physical and chemical measurements in smoke from prescribed fire in Medikwe.

Measurements of ambient smoke and haze near Botswana/South Africa border.

22 Aug.

1820

0658-1235
(5.62 hr)

Pietersburg to Skukusa (in Kruger National Park), South Africa, and return to Pietersburg via Phalaborwa.

Vertical profile over Skukuza Airport with ER-2 and TERRA overpasses.

BRDF near Skukuza.

BRDF near Mopane trees (??) in northern Kruger National Park.

23 Aug.

1821

1138-1448
(3.17 hr)

In vicinity of Pietersburg.

Intercomparisons of aerosol and state parameters with South African Aerocommanders and with rawinsonde launched from Pietersburg Gateway Airport.

24 Aug.

1822

0638-1130
(4.87 hr)

Pietersburg, South Africa, to Inhaca Island, Mozambique.

Detailed vertical profile over Inhaca Island, Mozambique, with Terra and ER-2 overpasses.

29 Aug.

1823

0822-1114
(2.87)

Pietersburg to border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, and return.

Measurements en route during outbound and return legs.

Physical and chemical measurements in well mixed boundary layer at 9,500 ft and at 5,300 ft near South Africa/Zimbabwe border.

BRDF of uniform shrub near South Africa/Zimbabwe border.

Vertical profile near South Africa/Zimbabwe border.

Some cloud penetrations near South Africa-Zimbabwe border.

29 Aug.

1824

1245-1540
(2.92 hr)

Pietersburg to Skukusa, Kruger National Park, South Africa, and return.

BRDF centered on Skukuza tower.

Measurements of smoke from smoldering fire in Kruger National Park.

200 ft agl run over plantations on high veldt.

31 Aug.

1825

0842-1421
(5.65 hr)

Pietersburg, South Africa, to central Mozambique coast. North along Mozambique coastline to west of Beria. Return to Pietersburg.

Measurements at several levels on transit legs.

Run at 100 ft along Mozambique coastline.

Measurements of smoke at several distances downwind from smoldering fire west of Beria.

Good measurements in haze and smoke on return flight.

1 Sept.

1826

0532-1108
(5.60 hr)

Pietersburg, South Africa, to Kaoma, Zambia, to Kasane, Botswana.

Measurements en route to Kaoma.

Detailed measurements on prescribed Miombo burn near Kaoma, Zambia.

Measurements en route from Kaoma to Kasane.

1 Sept.

1827

1229-1241
(0.20 hr)

Did not take off from Kasane, Botswana, due to recall by ATC.

^______

1 Sept.

1828

1329-1551
(2.37 hr)

Kasane, Botswana, to Pietersburg, South Africa.

Measurements en route from Kasane to Pietersburg.

2 Sept.

1829

0736-1334
(5.97 hr)

Pietersburg, South Africa, to Maun, Botswana, and return to Pietersburg.

BRDF centered on Maun tower.

Vertical profile under TOMS at Maun tower.

3 Sept.

1830

0702-1238
(5.60 hr)

Pietersburg, South Africa, to Sua Pan, Botswana, and return.

BRDF over Sua Pan and grass.

Vertical profile over Sua Pan parabola with TERRA overpass.

Measurements at several altitudes on transit legs.

5 Sept.

1831

0838-1413
(5.58 hr)

Pietersburg, South Africa, to Kaoma, Zambia, to Kasane, Botswana, via Senanga, Zambia.

Measurements from Pietersburg to Kaoma, Zambia.

Measurements on smoke from prescribed burn of Diombo near Kaoma, Zambia.

Measurements en route to Kasane with low-level pass over Senanga, Zambia.

6 Sept.

1832

0700-1058
(3.97 hr)

Kasane, Botswana, to about 20 miles north of Mongu, Zambia. Return to Kasane.

Low-level run from Senanga to Mongu to about 20 nm north of Mongu.

Measurements en route back to Kasane.

BRDF over Mongu tower.

Vertical profile over Mongu airport.

6 Sept.

1833

1133-1354
(2.35 hr)

Kasane, Botswana, to Pietersburg, South Africa.

Measurements in boundary layer from Kasane to Pietersburg.

7 Sept.

1834

0755-1220
(4.42 hr)

Pietersburg to Timbavati Game Reserve, near Kruger National Park, South Africa, to Phalaborwa, and return to Pietersburg.

Extensive measurements on large prescribed fire at Timbavati, South Africa, with TERRA and ER-2 overflights (see AirMISR imagery).

Two intercepts of plume from Phalaborwa copper mine.

Two sets of BRDFs on Mopane trees.

10 Sept.

1835

0558-1025
(4.45 hr)

Pietersburg, South Africa, to Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Measurements en route.

11 Sept.

1836

0835-1222
(3.78 hr)

Walvis Bay, Namibia, to off central Namibian coast; then to Kuiseb Desert. Return to Walvis Bay.

Underflew Terra and ER-2 in thin, broken stratus off central Namibia coast.

Vertical profile to 12,200 ft off central Namibia coast for sunphotometer and in situ comparisons.

Two sets of five CAR turns for BRDF measurements of "red" sand in Kuisab Desert, south of Walvis Bay.

13 Sept.

1837

0826-1416
(5.83 hr)

Walvis Bay, Namibia, to off Namibian coast. Return to Walvis Bay.

Measurements below, above and in stratus off Namibian coast under Terra and ER-2.

Vertical profile, with physical and chemical measurements, from cloud top to 16,800 ft.

14 Sept.

1838

0800-1232
(4.53 hr)

Walvis Bay, Namibia, to off west coast of South Africa. Return to Walvis Bay.

Measurements on post-frontal cumulus congestus, including inflow, outflow, and below cloud base measurements.

Measurements of effluents from two freighter ships.

Vertical profile to 12,200 ft for sunphotometer and in situ measurements.

Measurements through dust storm on descent into Walvis Bay.

16 Sept.

1839

0709-1245
(5.60 hr)

Walvis Bay, Namibia, to Etosha National Park, Namibia. Return to Walvis Bay.

BRDF of white Etosha pan (at 19.05°/15.96°) and of Mopane trees (at 19.18°/15.66°) in Etosha National Park.

Vertical profile from 200 ft to 15,750 ft over ground-based sunphotometer site in Etosha (at 19°11'/15°55').

Measurements in and below small cumulus clouds near Walvis Bay.

18 Sept.

1840

????

Walvis Bay, Namibia, to Pietersburg, South Africa.

No measurements en route.

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DATE (2000)	U.W. FLIGHT #	PERIOD (UTC)	GENERAL LOCATION	MAIN MEASUREMENTS
10 Aug.	1810	1127-1522 (3.92 hr)	In quadrant northwest of Pietersburg, South Africa, out to about 90 miles from Pietersburg.	Physical and chemical measurements above and in boundary layer.
14 Aug.	1811	1026-1132 (1.10 hr)	Pietersburg to Lanseria, South Africa.	Measurements en route.
14 Aug.	1812	1216-1505 (2.82 hr)	About 80 miles northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.	Physical and chemical measurements in boundary layer.
14 Aug.	1813	1551-1649 (0.97 hr)	Lanseria to Pietersburg, South Africa.	Measurements en route.
15 Aug.	1814	0655-1115 (4.33 hr)	Pietersburg to Skukusa (in Kruger National Park), South Africa. Then to about 30 miles west of Skukusa. Return to Pietersburg.	Measurements en route in free troposphere (at 9,000 ft). 100 ft runs beneath TERRA overpass (at 0823 UTC) at Skukuza. Physical and chemical measurements at 3,000 ft just west of Skukuza. Measurements of smoke from two grass fires and some cumulus sampling 30 nm west of Skukusa.
17 Aug.	1815	0701-1213 (5.20 hr)	Pietersburg to south and central Kruger National Park, South Africa. Return to Pietersburg.	Measurements en route at 10,000 ft. Vertical profile from 10,000 ft to 100 ft in Kruger National Park. Physical and chemical measurements at 4,000 ft. Measurements in two smoke plumes (flaming and smoldering combustion). Measurements on return to Pietersburg.
18 Aug.	1816	0802-1339 (5.62 hr)	Pietersburg to Medikwe Game Reserve on border of South Africa and Botswana, and return.	Measurements en route. Physical and chemical measurements of smoke from prescribed fire in Medikwe Game Reserve.
20 Aug.	1817	0657-0705 (0.13 hr)	Flight cancelled on Pietersburg runway.	N/A
20 Aug.	1818	0713-0819 (1.10 hr)	Pietersburg toward South Africa-Botswana border and return. (Flight terminated prematurely due to radio communication problem with ATC.)	Physical and chemical measurements in ambient haze en route.
20 Aug.	1819	1124-1541 (4.28 hr)	Pietersburg to Medikwe Game Reserve on border of South Africa and Botswana, and return.	Physical and chemical measurements in smoke from prescribed fire in Medikwe. Measurements of ambient smoke and haze near Botswana/South Africa border.
22 Aug.	1820	0658-1235 (5.62 hr)	Pietersburg to Skukusa (in Kruger National Park), South Africa, and return to Pietersburg via Phalaborwa.	Vertical profile over Skukuza Airport with ER-2 and TERRA overpasses. BRDF near Skukuza. BRDF near Mopane trees (??) in northern Kruger National Park.
23 Aug.	1821	1138-1448 (3.17 hr)	In vicinity of Pietersburg.	Intercomparisons of aerosol and state parameters with South African Aerocommanders and with rawinsonde launched from Pietersburg Gateway Airport.
24 Aug.	1822	0638-1130 (4.87 hr)	Pietersburg, South Africa, to Inhaca Island, Mozambique.	Detailed vertical profile over Inhaca Island, Mozambique, with Terra and ER-2 overpasses.
29 Aug.	1823	0822-1114 (2.87)	Pietersburg to border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, and return.	Measurements en route during outbound and return legs. Physical and chemical measurements in well mixed boundary layer at 9,500 ft and at 5,300 ft near South Africa/Zimbabwe border. BRDF of uniform shrub near South Africa/Zimbabwe border. Vertical profile near South Africa/Zimbabwe border. Some cloud penetrations near South Africa-Zimbabwe border.
29 Aug.	1824	1245-1540 (2.92 hr)	Pietersburg to Skukusa, Kruger National Park, South Africa, and return.	BRDF centered on Skukuza tower. Measurements of smoke from smoldering fire in Kruger National Park. 200 ft agl run over plantations on high veldt.
31 Aug.	1825	0842-1421 (5.65 hr)	Pietersburg, South Africa, to central Mozambique coast. North along Mozambique coastline to west of Beria. Return to Pietersburg.	Measurements at several levels on transit legs. Run at 100 ft along Mozambique coastline. Measurements of smoke at several distances downwind from smoldering fire west of Beria. Good measurements in haze and smoke on return flight.
1 Sept.	1826	0532-1108 (5.60 hr)	Pietersburg, South Africa, to Kaoma, Zambia, to Kasane, Botswana.	Measurements en route to Kaoma. Detailed measurements on prescribed Miombo burn near Kaoma, Zambia. Measurements en route from Kaoma to Kasane.
1 Sept.	1827	1229-1241 (0.20 hr)	Did not take off from Kasane, Botswana, due to recall by ATC.	^______
1 Sept.	1828	1329-1551 (2.37 hr)	Kasane, Botswana, to Pietersburg, South Africa.	Measurements en route from Kasane to Pietersburg.
2 Sept.	1829	0736-1334 (5.97 hr)	Pietersburg, South Africa, to Maun, Botswana, and return to Pietersburg.	BRDF centered on Maun tower. Vertical profile under TOMS at Maun tower.
3 Sept.	1830	0702-1238 (5.60 hr)	Pietersburg, South Africa, to Sua Pan, Botswana, and return.	BRDF over Sua Pan and grass. Vertical profile over Sua Pan parabola with TERRA overpass. Measurements at several altitudes on transit legs.
5 Sept.	1831	0838-1413 (5.58 hr)	Pietersburg, South Africa, to Kaoma, Zambia, to Kasane, Botswana, via Senanga, Zambia.	Measurements from Pietersburg to Kaoma, Zambia. Measurements on smoke from prescribed burn of Diombo near Kaoma, Zambia. Measurements en route to Kasane with low-level pass over Senanga, Zambia.
6 Sept.	1832	0700-1058 (3.97 hr)	Kasane, Botswana, to about 20 miles north of Mongu, Zambia. Return to Kasane.	Low-level run from Senanga to Mongu to about 20 nm north of Mongu. Measurements en route back to Kasane. BRDF over Mongu tower. Vertical profile over Mongu airport.
6 Sept.	1833	1133-1354 (2.35 hr)	Kasane, Botswana, to Pietersburg, South Africa.	Measurements in boundary layer from Kasane to Pietersburg.
7 Sept.	1834	0755-1220 (4.42 hr)	Pietersburg to Timbavati Game Reserve, near Kruger National Park, South Africa, to Phalaborwa, and return to Pietersburg.	Extensive measurements on large prescribed fire at Timbavati, South Africa, with TERRA and ER-2 overflights (see AirMISR imagery). Two intercepts of plume from Phalaborwa copper mine. Two sets of BRDFs on Mopane trees.
10 Sept.	1835	0558-1025 (4.45 hr)	Pietersburg, South Africa, to Walvis Bay, Namibia.	Measurements en route.
11 Sept.	1836	0835-1222 (3.78 hr)	Walvis Bay, Namibia, to off central Namibian coast; then to Kuiseb Desert. Return to Walvis Bay.	Underflew Terra and ER-2 in thin, broken stratus off central Namibia coast. Vertical profile to 12,200 ft off central Namibia coast for sunphotometer and in situ comparisons. Two sets of five CAR turns for BRDF measurements of "red" sand in Kuisab Desert, south of Walvis Bay.
13 Sept.	1837	0826-1416 (5.83 hr)	Walvis Bay, Namibia, to off Namibian coast. Return to Walvis Bay.	Measurements below, above and in stratus off Namibian coast under Terra and ER-2. Vertical profile, with physical and chemical measurements, from cloud top to 16,800 ft.
14 Sept.	1838	0800-1232 (4.53 hr)	Walvis Bay, Namibia, to off west coast of South Africa. Return to Walvis Bay.	Measurements on post-frontal cumulus congestus, including inflow, outflow, and below cloud base measurements. Measurements of effluents from two freighter ships. Vertical profile to 12,200 ft for sunphotometer and in situ measurements. Measurements through dust storm on descent into Walvis Bay.
16 Sept.	1839	0709-1245 (5.60 hr)	Walvis Bay, Namibia, to Etosha National Park, Namibia. Return to Walvis Bay.	BRDF of white Etosha pan (at 19.05°/15.96°) and of Mopane trees (at 19.18°/15.66°) in Etosha National Park. Vertical profile from 200 ft to 15,750 ft over ground-based sunphotometer site in Etosha (at 19°11'/15°55'). Measurements in and below small cumulus clouds near Walvis Bay.
18 Sept.	1840	????	Walvis Bay, Namibia, to Pietersburg, South Africa.	No measurements en route.