empus Applied Solutions Begins Flight Operations With NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jun 22, 2016
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Tempus Applied Solutions Begins Flight Operations With NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Tempus Gulfstream IV to operate more than 200 flight hours for JPL over next 12 months
PR Newswire
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 22, 2016
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempus Applied Solutions announced today that it has begun flight operations for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Tempus' FAA-certified Gulfstream IV aircraft is now integrated with the Portable Remote Imaging SpectroMeter (PRISM), a specialized hyperspectral sensor developed by NASA/JPL, which has a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), response uniformity and has been optimized for coastal ocean science. The first flights are to survey the condition of coral reef systems as part of NASA's Earth Venture Suborbital COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL) field campaign. Operations began on June 17 off the coast of Maine before moving to Hawaii, for a total mission duration of approximately three weeks.
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The Tempus Gulfstream IV will operate a total of 223 science flight hours globally while supporting the data collection efforts of NASA/JPL over the next 12 months. After returning from Hawaii in July, the next survey mission is scheduled for September and October in Australia, to survey the Great Barrier Reef.
"Tempus is honored to have the opportunity to support NASA/JPL on this mission," said Tempus CEO Scott Terry. "This is a great opportunity to participate in a project that will provide critical environmental insights related to the condition of our world's oceans, and we hope to continue partnering with NASA on similar projects in the future."
NASA intends to develop a business jet into a multi-mission, multiple sensor platform for optimum utility for future NASA earth science remote sensing missions.
Tempus was awarded the aircraft modification contract with NASA/JPL in April, 2016. Tempus designed, engineered, modified and received FAA certification of its Gulfstream IV integrated with NASA/JPL's PRISM technology. Tempus' engineering support team provided more than 5,000 hours of engineering support for the modification project. Tempus has applied for an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for this unique modification and expects to receive the certification approval and intellectual property rights later this year. NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) approved Tempus' engineering and modification under NASA flight clearance authorization. The contract value for the flight operations portion of the mission is $1.4 million during 2016.
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ABOUT TEMPUS APPLIED SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC. (OTC: TMPS): Tempus provides design, engineering, systems integration and flight operations solutions that support critical aviation mission requirements for a variety of customers including the United States Department of Defense, other U.S. government agencies, foreign governments and select corporations and individuals in the private sector. Our experienced team of professionals provides efficient, economical and flexible service that responds to the most challenging demands facing the aviation industry today. Our commitment to safety and security has earned us a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking aviation companies worldwide. We are headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia.
