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- The University of North Dakota owns and operates a Cessna Citation II aircraft for the purpose of atmospheric research. This aircraft type has a number of design and performance characteristics that make it an ideal platform for a wide range of atmospheric studies. The Citation II is a twin-engine fanjet with an operating ceiling of 43,000 feet (13.1 km). The turbofan engines provide sufficient power to cruise at speeds of up to 340 knots (175 m s-1) or climb at 3300 feet per minute (16.8 m s-1). These high performance capabilities are accompanied by relatively low fuel consumption at all altitudes, giving the Citation an on-station time of 3-5 hours, depending on mission type. Long wings allow it to be operated out of relatively short airstrips and to be flown at the slower speeds (140 kts/72 m s-1) necessary for many types of measurements. The Citation is certified for flight into known icing conditions. Source: http://cumulus.atmos.und.edu/
Group: Platform_Details Entry_ID: UND CITATION II Group: Platform_Identification Platform_Category: Aircraft Short_Name: UND CITATION II End_Group Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments Short_Name: GNSS RECEIVER Short_Name: ACCELEROMETERS Short_Name: GPS End_Group Creation_Date: 2012-12-11 Online_Resource: http://cumulus.atmos.und.edu/ End_Group
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