Past activities, announcements, and documentation pertaining to the HIAPER program archived by year.

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2005

Posted: August 19, 2005
August 2005 HIAPER Status Report
The August 2005 HIAPER Status Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the final few months of the HIAPER program.     [more information]

Posted: August 17, 2005
Pictures From the HIAPER Pilot Proficiency Flights
The photo gallery has been updated with pictures of the pilot proficiency flights at the Research Aviation Facility.     [more information]

Posted: July 07, 2005
RAF HIAPER Development and Upgrade Schedule
The RAF HIAPER Development and Upgrade Schedule is available for viewing from the HIAPER website. Other RAF-related documents of interest are also available, including the information regarding the projected HAIS instrumentation availability and the HIAPER Modular Inlet.     [more information]

Posted: May 27, 2005
May 2005 HIAPER Status Report
The May 2005 HIAPER Status Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the upcoming milestone events of the GV infrastructure systems integration.     [more information]

Posted: May 24, 2005
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: HIAPER's Acceptance & Arrival
The photo gallery has been updated with pictures of HIAPER's Acceptance and Arrival at NCAR.     [more information]

Posted: March 17, 2005
Streaming Video Footage of HIAPER's Landing
Streaming video footage of HIAPER's Flyby and Landing at Jefferson County Airport is available. (Courtesy of UCAR Multimedia Services)     [more information]

Posted: March 17, 2005
HIAPER's Debut
The arrival of HIAPER at NCAR marks the successful transformation of a Gulfstream V corporate jet into a long-awaited environmental research platform.     [more information]

Posted: March 08, 2005
Arrival of HIAPER at NCARarrive at NCAR's JeffCo facility on March 11 2005 where the installation of critical infrastructure systems on the aircraft will begin.    [more information]

Posted: January 26, 2005
January 2005 HIAPER Status Report
The January 2005 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the aircraft completion and delivery schedule.     [more information]

2004

Posted: December 30, 2004
Here comes HIAPER
Communications gears up for HIAPER's 2005 debut. HIAPER is featured in the Fall 2004 UCAR Quarterly.     [more information]

Posted: December 22, 2004
From Vision to Fruition
The painting process is now complete! The vision has become fruition: we are now able to see the GV as we have envisioned it.     [more information]

Posted: December 21, 2004
Depth of Color
Get a close up view of HIAPER's new blue paint and its depth of color.     [more information]

Posted: December 17, 2004
GV Investigator's Handbook Updated
An updated version of the GV Investigator's Handbook has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: December 17, 2004
HIAPER's True Colors
HIAPER's true colors emerge during the painting process.     [more information]

Posted: December 10, 2004
December 2004 HIAPER Status Report The December 2004 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the painting of the GV and the HIAPER delivery schedule.     [more information]

Posted: December 9, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery as been updated with the pictures of the painting and the interior completion of the GV.     [more information]

Posted: November 4, 2004
November 2004 HIAPER Status Report
The November 2004 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the HIAPER ferry from Greenville SC to Savannah GA.     [more information]

Posted: November 1, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery as been updated with the pictures of the GV ferry from Greenville SC to Savannah GA.     [more information]

Posted: October 28, 2004
NSF HAIS Instrumentation Development Process
Information on the NSF HAIS Development Process has been posted to the Instrumentation Development section of this website. Presentations from the HAIS Developer's Workshop have also been posted online.     [more information]

Posted: October 22, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery as been updated with the pictures of the roll out of the modified GV at Lockheed.     [more information]

Posted: October 18, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery as been updated with the pictures of the GV High Pressure Testing.     [more information]

Posted: October 13, 2004
October 2004 HIAPER Status Report
The October 2004 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the status of the development and testing of the GV and the HIAPER instrument development process.     [more information]

Posted: August 19, 2004
Final GV Exterior Paint Scheme
The final exterior rendering of the HIAPER paint scheme has been released. The design was created by Lindsay Spofford of Garret Aviation Consulting Group under consultation with NCAR and NSF personnel and UCAR IDC.     [more information]

Posted: August 16, 2004
August 2004 HIAPER Status Report
The August 2004 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the status of the GV modification effort, infrastructure systems development, the NSF Aircraft Instrumentation Solicitation award process, and HPO move to FL1.     [more information]

Posted: August 11, 2004
Website for Candidate Gas and Aerosol Sampling Inlets
There is a new link to information on a variety of inlets for in-flight gas and particle sampling that are candidates for the first inlets to be flown on HIAPER. This link may be found under the Instrumentation Development, Standard Instrumentation sub-category.     [more information]

Posted: August 11, 2004
Standard Instrumentation Information Updated The Standard Instrumentation information of the Instrumentation Development section of this website has been updated.     [more information]

Posted: July 06, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with more pictures of the GV Modification Effort, including pictures of the view port, aperture, and pad installation.     [more information]

Posted: May 27, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with more pictures of the GV Modification Effort, including pictures of the bottom doubler and tripler installation.     [more information]

Posted: May 12, 2004
May 2004 HIAPER Status Report
The May 2004 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the status of the GV modification effort.     [more information]

Posted: April 5, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures of the GV Modification Effort in Greenville, South Carolina.     [more information]

Posted: March 31, 2004
March 2004 HIAPER Status Report
This month's report is an update on the GV wing pod study and selection process.     [more information]

Posted: March 16, 2004
GV Investigator's Handbook Updated
An updated version of the GV Investigator's Handbook has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: March 4, 2004
Second Tri-Annual HIAPER "Town Hall" Meeting
The second tri-annual town hall session took place Thursday, March 4, 2004. Representatives of the NCAR HIAPER Project Office (HPO) presented an overview of the current status of the NSF/NCAR GV development effort.     [more information]

Posted: February 25, 2004
February 2004 HIAPER Status Report
The February 2004 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted. This month's report is an update on the GV modification status.     [more information]

Posted: February 20, 2004
Deadline for NSF HIAPER Aircraft Instrumentation Solicitation
The deadline for submission of proposals in response to the NSF HIAPER Aircraft Instrumentation Solicitation (HAIS) was passed on 18 February 2004. At this point in time, individuals with questions regarding the NSF proposal review and award process should consult the NSF Grant Proposal Guide.
[more information]

Posted: February 20, 2004
Wing Pod Specifications Updated
The Engineering and Design Support Wing Pod specifications have been updated. This information can be found on the Aircraft Infrastructure Systems page of the Specifications section of this website.     [more information]

Posted: February 20, 2004
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures of the Phase B Critical Design Review (CDR) in Greenville, South Carolina.     [more information]

Posted: February 10, 2004
HIAPER Newsletter
A newsletter containing background information on the HIAPER platform and outlining the general status of the HIAPER project has just been released. This document was prepared by the NCAR Director's Office, the HPO, the ATD Director's Office, and the HIAPER Advisory Committee (HAC).     [more information]

Posted: January 23, 2004
Data Display and Access Software CDR
The data display and access software Critical Design Review (CDR) presentations have been posted to the Aircraft Infrastructure Systems page of the Specifications section of this website.     [more information]

Posted: January 21, 2004
Solicitation FAQs Updated
The HIAPER Instrument Program Solicitation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been updated with new information.     [more information]

2003

Posted: December 24, 2003
December 2003 HIAPER Status Report
The December 2003 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: December 24, 2003
Solicitation FAQs Updated
The HIAPER Instrument Program Solicitation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been updated with new information.     [more information]

Posted: December 16, 2003
GV Investigator's Handbook Updated
An updated version of the GV Investigator's Handbook has now been posted.     [more information]

Posted: December 10, 2003
Data Acquisition System Requirements
The HIAPER Data Acquisition System Requirements document is now available for download in the Aircraft Infrastructure Systems section of the HIAPER Specifications.     [more information]

Posted: December 1, 2003
HIAPER Progressive Science Missions
The Announcement of Opportunity for Community Participation in HIAPER Progressive Science Missions information is now available online in both HTML and PDF format.     [more information]

Posted: November 20, 2003
NSF HIAPER instrumentation Program Solicitation
The NSF HIAPER instrumentation Program Solicitation has now been released. Potential respondents to the Solicitation are advised that the proposal submission deadline is 18 February 2004.
[more information]

Posted: November 20, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures of the 29 October 2003 start of GV modifications in Greenville, South Carolina.     [more information]

Posted: October 31, 2003
We've moved!
The HIAPER Project Office has moved and is now located in the former UNAVCO building of the Foothills Laboratory Campus of NCAR. Our new street address is 3340 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO 80301. Please address any questions about the move to: hiaperinfo@ucar.edu.

Posted: October 3, 2003
Aircraft Specifications Updated
The HIAPER Specifications have been updated to include information on GV Aircraft Modification, and Aircraft Infrastructure Systems.     [more information]

Posted: September 17, 2003
September 2003 HIAPER Status Report
The September 2003 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: August 28, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures of the GV Jacking and Shoring, August 5 2003, in Greenville, South Carolina.     [more information]

Posted: August 12, 2003
GV Investigator's Handbook Updated
An updated version of the GV Investigator's Handbook has now been posted.     [more information]

Posted: July 18, 2003
July 2003 HIAPER Status Report
The July 2003 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: July 10, 2003
GV Exterior Rendering Selected
The final paint job selected for the GV is available for viewing in the HIAPER Aircraft Specifications.     [more information]

Posted: July 10, 2003
HIAPER Data System PDR Presentation
The Data Acquisition System Design IPT Subgroup's HIAPER Data System PDR presentation is now available for download in the Aircraft Infrastructure Systems section of the HIAPER Specifications.     [more information]

Posted: June 19, 2003
HIAPER Data System PDR Presentation
The HIAPER Advisory Committee (HAC) has just released a report on HIAPER measurement priorities to the NSF.
[more information]

Posted: May 30, 2003
May 2003 HIAPER Status Report
The May 2003 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: May 19, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures from the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) in Greenville, South Carolina.     [more information]

Posted: March 11, 2003
Proposed GV Instrument Wing Pods
The proposed GV instrument wing pods information has been posted to the HIAPER Aircraft Specifications.     [more information]

Posted: January 17, 2003
Community Survey ATD/RAF Airflow Analysis Needs
A Community Survey ATD/RAF Airflow Analysis Needs survey was taken in early 2003. The results of the survey will be used to help us develop the airflow modeling effort at the Research Aviation Facility (RAF) in NCAR's Atmospheric Technology Division.

Posted: January 17, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures from the Miami Conference, the System Design Conference, and the NSF Community Instrumentation Workshop.
[more information]

2002

Posted: December 30, 2002
December 2002 HIAPER Status Report
The December 2002 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: November 18, 2002
November 2002 HIAPER Status Report
The November 2002 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: November 7, 2002
NSF Community Workshop on Instrumentation for HIAPER
The NSF Community Workshop on Instrumentation for HIAPER was held at NCAR from 4-6 November. Almost 200 representatives from universities, government laboratories, and private industry participated in this event and took part in discussions of the HIAPER platform, its proposed configuration for research, and environmental measurement priorities for this new aircraft. NSF staff members attending the workshop provided an overview of the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) process, schedule, and estimated funding level for proposals to build instrumentation for HIAPER and answered questions about how the AO will be structured, when it will be released (NSF is presently targeting a third quarter of fiscal year 2003 release), and how it is proposed that instruments will be supported following development in accordance with NSF MREFC (Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction) account regulations. The two-and-a-half days of the workshop allowed for wide-ranging discussions on a number of critical topics pertaining to HIAPER.
[more information]

Posted: October 15, 2002
October 2002 HIAPER Status Report
The October 2002 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.
[more information]

Posted: August 18, 2002
August 2002 HIAPER Status Report
The August 2002 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.
[more information]

Posted: July 16, 2002
July 2002 HIAPER Status Report
The July 2002 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: July 1, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures from inspection the green airframe during the IPT Meeting #3 in Savannah, Georgia.
[more information]

Posted: June 15, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures of the brand new green airframe off of the Gulfstream production line in Savannah, Georgia.
[more information]

Posted: June 13, 2002
June 2002 HIAPER Status Report
The June 2002 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: May 17, 2002
May 2002 HIAPER Status Report
The May 2002 HIAPER Status Monthly Report has been posted.     [more information]

Posted: April 29, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures of the assembly of green airframe at the Gulfstream Assembly Plant in Savannah, Georgia.
[more information]

Posted: April 1, 2003
HIAPER Photo Gallery Updated
The HIAPER Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures from the IPT Meeting #2 in Savannah, Georgia.
[more information]

2001

Posted: December 2001
HIAPER Contract Award and Funding
A contract has been awarded to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (a subsidiary of General Dynamics) for production of the HIAPER green airframe, a Gulfstream V (GV) business jet. Under the terms of this contract, Gulfstream will serve as the primary subcontractor and will, in addition to manufacturing the basic aircraft, directly oversee the work of the aircraft modifier, Lockheed Martin.     [more information]

2000

Posted: July 2000
HIAPER Request for Proposal
A HIAPER Request for Proposal (RFP) has been drafted by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). The RFP requested proposals for the delivery of the HIAPER modified airframe, and the subsequent maintenance and support services of that airframe.     [more information]

1999

Posted: May 1999
HIAPER Community Workshop
A HIAPER Community Workshop was conducted in May, 1999. Workshop participants worked to develop a consensus view regarding aircraft capabilities and aircraft modifications and made an initial determination regarding primary instrumentation requirements, as well as aircraft missions scenarios.
[more information]

1998

Posted: October 1998
Scientific Justification for HIAPER
The scientific justification and intended research applications for HIAPER is available in the original proposal, a document titled Management of HIAPER System Acquisition and Integration: A Plan Proposed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research to the National Science Foundation.     [more information]

Posted: June 1998
A Community Survey for the Operational Requirements of HIAPER
To find out the needs of the research community, the Atmospheric Technology Division (ATD) surveyed 150 potential users in the summer of 1998. The respondents to the A Community Survey for the Operational Requirements of HIAPER were asked to identify both "desirable" and "essential" capabilities for HIAPER. Survey results led to a list of basic desired specifications for aircraft altitude, endurance, range, payload, and floor space.
[more information]