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The ER-2 operates at altitudes between 20,000 feet and 70,000 feet. Depending on aircraft weight, the ER-2 reaches a cruise altitude of 65,000 feet within 20 minutes. Typical cruise speed is 410 knots. The range for a normal eight-hour mission is 3,000 nautical miles, which yields about seven hours of data collection at high altitude. The aircraft is capable of longer missions in excess of 10 hours and ranges in excess of 6,000 nautical miles. The ER-2 can carry a maximum payload of 2,600 pounds (1,179 kilograms) distributed in the equipment bay, nose area and wing pods. ER-2 Home Page
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Image Description |
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ER-2 Photo Collection Contact Sheet |
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| Current Photos Section |
Aloft Again
DFRC Photo News Release 06-25P) |
| ED06-0202-62 |
October 28, 2006 |
One of NASA's two ER-2 Earth resources aircraft shows off its lines during a flyover at the Edwards Air Force Base open house Oct. 28-29, 2006. |
| ED06-0117-13 |
July 13, 2006 |
NASA Dryden life support technician Jim Sokolik assists pressure-suited pilot Dee Porter into the cockpit of NASA's ER-2 Earth resources aircraft. |
| ED06-0117-20 |
July 13, 2006 |
The large air intakes for its powerful engine are obvious as NASA's high-flying ER-2 #806 Earth resources aircraft taxies out for another science mission. |
| ED06-0117-24 |
July 13, 2006 |
NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPSO and CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight. |
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| ED05-0149-1 |
July 6, 2005 |
NASA's ER-2 takes off from the airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, to collect hurricane data during the Tropical Cloud Systems and Processes mission. |
| EC01-0232-2 |
August 1, 2001 |
Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
| EC01-0232-6 |
August 1, 2001 |
Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
| EC00-0037-1 |
January 23, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 and DC-8 in Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) |
| EC00-0037-3 |
January 24, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 receives preflight fueling outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) |
| EC00-0037-4 |
January 24, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 in Kiruna, Sweden for the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) with pilot Dee Porter entry for first flight |
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January 24, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) |
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January 24, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 during fueling for first flight in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) |
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January 26, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 landing in Kiruna, Sweden after second flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) |
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January 28, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 awaits pilot entry for the third flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) |
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January 28, 2000 |
ER-2 #809 in flight on the third mission of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) |
| EC00-0037-27 |
January 28, 2000 |
NASA Dryden life support technician Jim Sokolik (left) assists
pressure-suited pilot Dee Porter into the cockpit of NASA's ER-2
Earth resources aircraft. |
| EC00-0037-33 |
January 28, 2000 |
NASA Dryden life support technician Jim Sokolik (left) assists
pressure-suited pilot Dee Porter into the cockpit of NASA's ER-2
Earth resources aircraft. |
| EC99-45225-1 |
October 1999 |
Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
| EC99-45225-2 |
October 1999 |
Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
| EC99-45225-3 |
October 1999 |
Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
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November 17, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
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November 17, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
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December 18, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft during landing |
| ED99-45286-72 |
1999 |
Lockheed ER-2 #809 cockpit |
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| ER-2 Pilots |
| EC98-44477-1 |
March 18, 1998 |
Pilot James Barrilleaux with ER-2C aircraft on ramp |
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| Historical Photos: Do not use as current Dryden information |
| EC98-44530-3 |
April 29, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
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March 2, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off |
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March 2, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off |
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March 2, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
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February 18, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off |
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February 18, 1998 |
Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off |
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November 4, 1997 |
Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
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November 4, 1997 |
Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft in flight |
| EC97-44304-9 |
November 4, 1997 |
Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft |
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