Testing in the clouds: NASA flies to improve satellite data

Testing 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 collection to processing, satellite systems continue to advance, and NASA is exploring how instruments analyzing clouds can improve data measurement methods.

In February, NASA's ER-2 scientific aircraft carried out instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data collection to processing, satellite systems continue to progress and NASA explores how cloud instrument analysis can improve [...]

Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data

3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Piloted by NASA’s Tim Williams, the ER-2 science aircraft ascends for one of the final science flights for the GSFC Lidar Observation and Validation Experiment (GLOVE) on Feb. 1, 2025. As a collaboration between engineers, scientists, and aircraft professionals, GLOVE aims to improve satellite data products for Earth Science applications. NASA/Steve Freeman In Februar…