Glider aims to break world record — and boost climate science
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:22 am
Perlan mission will surf stratospheric waves and conduct atmospheric research.
Glider with pressurised cabin will fly to higher than 88,000 feet to measure upper atmosphere gases and particles; and examine polar stratospheric clouds.
This one is Perlan 2 - Perlan 1 was flown by Fossett a decade ago. Pretty cool stuff - a glider has some benefits over weather balloons for this sort of work.
http://www.nature.com/news/glider-aims- ... NatureNews
Glider with pressurised cabin will fly to higher than 88,000 feet to measure upper atmosphere gases and particles; and examine polar stratospheric clouds.
This one is Perlan 2 - Perlan 1 was flown by Fossett a decade ago. Pretty cool stuff - a glider has some benefits over weather balloons for this sort of work.
http://www.nature.com/news/glider-aims- ... NatureNews