| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N701BN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 74 |
| Operator Titles: | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory / ARM - Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Aerial Facility |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LajesMap |
| Region / Country: | Azores, Portugal |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LPLA IATA: TER Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Ron Damstra - Kodak260 |
| Photo ID: | 512058 |
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This is ARM's airborne laboratory for atmospheric research, operated by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE). This G-159 was acquired and converted in 1987, initially operating for the DoE's Atmospheric Chemistry Program and later for their Aerosol Science Program. It served for the ARM program since 2010, and made its last operational landing on 17 Dec 2018 at its base at Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, WA, after completing a scientific campaign in Argentina. It was replaced by Challenger 850 N850RJ in June 2019 which, following conversion and training, was expected to be ready for its ARM duties in 2023. This photo is copyright © Ron Damstra - Kodak260, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 October 2022, and has since been viewed 293 times. |