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3. 3 Supporting: stratospheric/tropospheric chemistry, cryospheric science, hurricane observations, atmospheric physics/radiation, terrestrial biosphere studies, satellite cal/val, and instrument development. Outstanding examples of accomplishments in each area: Process Study - Atmospheric chemistry - “smoking gun” for stratospheric chemistry from AAOE demonstrates role of chlorine in destroying polar ozone Environmental Characterizations - airborne lidar observations of the Greenland ice sheet; and the effects of large-scale biomass burning in the Amazon & S. Africa Satellite Validation - CRYSTAL/FACE: detailed in situ observations of clouds being observed from satellites; SAFARI 2000: validating MODIS aerosol algorithms Instrumentation R&D - initial tests of remote sensing technologies: Aquarius/sea surface salinity sensor; ICESat/Lidars; TRMM/Doppler Radars; & many others A Long History of Worldwide Science Field Campaigns Historical NASA Deployment Sites Each badge represents a major multi-platform science campaign

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5. 5 Arctic Ocean Ice In 2007, the Arctic ocean ice decreased to its lowest ever coverage – a full 15% less.

6. 12/1/20156 Models to Actual Artic Ice melt This suggests that current model projections may in fact provide a conservative estimate of future Arctic change, and that the summer Arctic sea ice may disappear considerably earlier than IPCC projections

7. 12/1/20157 Gregory and Huybrechts Nature (vol 428, p 616) How stable is the Greenland Ice Sheet?

8. 12/1/20158 A rapid melt of Arctic ocean ice could increase the rate of Greenland ice melt. This chart from Overpeck shows a 2 meter sea level rise in red. Why this is a National Security Issue

9. 12/1/20159 * To be Flown Summer 2009 NASA IPY Flights ARCTAS, AMISA, OIB, UAVSAR, OIB-FAI, CASIE & GloPAC

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11. 12/1/201511 5 Generations 8,000 preceding generations100,000s generations to follow Oil Discoveries vs. Oil Usage

12. 12/1/201512 Where Humans Live…and How Pressure on Planet = Population + Affluence

13. 12/1/201513 CFCs (Freon) destroy ozone. Success Story: Chlorofluorocarbons

14. 12/1/201514 Airborne Science Discovers CFC’s as Ozone hole main contributor How policy has protected our planet Can Airborne Data and Policymakers make a Difference

15. High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air.... Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. — John Gillespie Magee, Jr

16. Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth 1 1. UAS Pilots must insure that all surly bonds have been slipped entirely and Command and Control system operates correctly before aircraft taxiing and takeoff is attempted.

17. And danced 2 the skies on laughter-silvered wings; 2. During periods of severe sky dancing, UAS operators must concentrate on the vehicle and not listen to the music. Sky dancing must only be performed in aircraft rated for that activity.

18. Sunward I've climbed 3, 3. Sunward climbs must not exceed the maximum permitted unmanned aircraft ceiling. For small UAS that is 400 feet normally but can be 1200 feet in class G airspace (proposed by the Aviation Rulemaking Committee)

19. and joined the tumbling mirth 4 4. Large UAS’s are prohibited from joining the tumbling mirth. Small UAS’s must tumble below 400 feet per FAA Advisory Circular.

20. Of sun-split clouds 5, 5. UAS’s must have a FAA COA to fly through sun-split clouds complying with all applicable instrument flight rules.

21. — and done a hundred things 6 You have not dreamed of 6. These hundred things must be listed on a Federal Aviation Administration COA and approved prior to execution. Alternative is - Do not perform these hundred things in front of Federal Aviation Administration UAS Program Office inspectors.

22. — wheeled and soared and swung 7 7. Wheeling, soaring, and swinging will not be attempted except in UAS aircraft rated for such activities such as UCAVs and certain small UAS, and commanded by UAS pilots trained in such maneuvers with appropriate logbook endorsements.

23. High in the sunlit silence 8. 8. Be advised that sunlit silence will occur only when a major engine malfunction has occurred in manned aircraft in a UAS a landing operation has begun.

24. Hov'ring there 9, 9. For manned aircraft "Hov'ring there" will constitute a highly reliable signal that a flight emergency is imminent. For UAS’s this is most likely normal

25. I've chased the shouting wind 10 along, 10. Forecasts of shouting winds are available from the local FSS. Encounters with unexpected shouting winds should be reported by UAS Pilots and which they should normally avoid.

26. and flung 11 my eager craft through footless halls of air.... 11. UAS Pilots flinging eager aircraft through footless halls of air are reminded that they alone are responsible for maintaining separation from other eagerly flinging aircraft. Flinging aircraft will require see and avoid technology. Unlike manned aircraft airsickness bags will not be required.

27. Up, up the long, delirious 12 burning blue 12. Should any UAS operator experience delirium while their aircraft is in the burning blue, they must submit an irregularity report upon flight termination or handover the control station to another qualified pilot and seek immediate attention from an aeromedical examiner or flight surgeon.

28. I've topped the wind-swept heights 13 with easy grace 13. Windswept heights small for UAS will be topped not to exceed 400 feet above ground level, and should not be confused with wind turbines. Large UAS’s are authorized to top wind-swept heights in segregated airspace or with a COA.

29. Where never lark, or ever eagle 14 flew — 14. Aircraft engine ingestion of, or impact with, larks or eagles should be reported to the FAA and the appropriate aircraft maintenance facility. When the UAS is smaller than the Lark or Eagle, send report to the Fish and Game Warden.

30. And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space 15, 15. Air Traffic Control (ATC) must issue all special clearances for treading the high untrespassed sanctity of space; remember to set altimeter reporting to 29.92 where untresspassed sanctity exceeds FL180 and entering Class A airspace.

31. Put out my hand 16, and touched the face of God. — John Gillespie Magee, Jr 16. UAS pilots can only accomplish this with a robotic arm, also used to swat away Larks and Eagles

32. High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air.... Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. — John Gillespie Magee, Jr