NASA 3D Wind Measuring Laser Aims to Improve Forecasts from Air, Space
Since last fall, NASA scientists have flown an advanced 3D Doppler wind lidar instrument across the United States to collect ...
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NASA Tracks Snowmelt to Improve Water Management
As part of a science mission tracking one of Earth’s most precious resources – water – NASA’s C-20A aircraft conducted ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Airborne Sensor’s Wildfire Data Helps Firefighters Take Action
Data from the AVIRIS-3 sensor was recently used to create detailed fire maps in minutes, enabling firefighters in Alabama to ...
Read moreDetailsTesting in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data
In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
Advancements in NASA’s airborne technology have made it possible to gather localized wind data and assess its impacts on smoke ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires
The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists ...
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NASA and Forest Service Use Balloon to Help Firefighters Communicate – NASA
NASA is participating in a collaborative effort to use high-altitude balloons to improve real-time communications among firefighters battling wildland fires. ...
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