Aircraft Photo of N945NA | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | AirHistory.net #181883
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N945NA
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II
Aircraft Version:Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location
City / Area:Huntsville / Space & Rocket Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:US Space & Rocket Center
 
Photo Date:30 August 2019
Photo by:Edward Kehler
Photo ID: 181883
Photo Comment

This Gulfstream II was modified to serve as a Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA). Its cockpit was designed to closely resemble the flight deck of the Space Shuttle and the aircraft could be used to simulate the flight characteristics of the Space Shuttle during re-entry and landing after an orbital mission. The aircraft joined the collections of the US Space & Rocket Center in 2017.

This photo is copyright © Edward Kehler, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

It was added on 6 November 2019, and has since been viewed 835 times.


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