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Gulfstream C-20A (GIII) - AFRC

Current Status:
Engine swap (ends 04/03/24)

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 (Dryden) 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: 
$3000
Point(s) of Contact: 

Ken Norlin

Work: (661) 276-2046
Mobile: (661) 816-6458
Individual Aircraft Details: 

N802NA (NASA802) based at AFRC/Edwards
  Year built: 1983
  Year entered ASP service: 2008