Gulfstream C-20A (GIII) - AFRC

Current Status
Open (Next Activity 07/04/24 EDW Airfield Closure)

The NASA C-20A (Gulfstream III) is a business jet that has been structurally modified and instrumented by NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center to serve as a multi-role cooperative research platform for the earth science community and a variety of flight research customers. This particular aircraft, which carries the military designation of C-20A, was obtained from the U.S. Air Force in 2003.

NASA802 can support a single science flight up to ~6.0 flight hours. In addition, NASA802 can also support two science flights in one day up to 9.0 total flight hours with one ground crew.

Owner/Operator
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
Type
Conventional Aircraft
Duration
6.0 hours (payload and weather dependent)
Useful Payload
2,500 lbs
Gross Take-off Weight
69,700 lbs
Onboard Operators
10 Aircrew
Max Altitude
45,000
Air Speed
460 knots
Range
3,400 Nmi
NASA SMD User Fee per Hour
$3200
Point(s) of Contact
Starr Ginn
Work
:
(661) 276-3434
Mobile
:
(661) 810-7356
Individual Aircraft Details
N802NA (NASA802) based at AFRC/Edwards
Year built
1983
Year entered ASP/IOC service
2008

 

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