GRIP
GRIP - Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes
The Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) experiment is a NASA Earth science field experiment in 2010 that is being conducted to better understand how tropical storms form and develop into major hurricanes. NASA is using the DC-8 aircraft, the WB-57 aircraft, and the Global Hawk Unmanned Airborne System (UAS) configured with a suite of in situ and remote sensing instruments that are observing and characterizing the lifecycle of hurricanes.
SARP 2009 Alumni Yaitza Luna-Cruz - In the Eye of the HurricaneA University of Puerto Rico article by Idem Osorio describes the experiences of SARP 2009 Alumni Yaitza Luna-Cruz during the GRIP hurricane research mission -- In the Eye of the Hurricane. (An English language translation is available here
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Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes Mission - Summer/Fall 2010 - Hurricane Videos
These videos of the DC-8 flying through the eye of Hurricane Earl (after it reached Category 4) were shot by NSERC media specialist Jane Peterson ().
These videos of the DC-8 flying through the eye of Hurricane Earl (after it reached Category 4) were shot by NSERC media specialist Jane Peterson ().
Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes Mission - Summer/Fall 2010 - Mission Video
An overview of the GRIP mission put together by NSERC media specialist Jane Peterson (). (Toggle closed captioning by clicking CC in the video control bar.)
An overview of the GRIP mission put together by NSERC media specialist Jane Peterson (). (Toggle closed captioning by clicking CC in the video control bar.)