Aircraft Operations Center (NOAA/AOC)
The AOC supports NOAA's airplanes and helicopters, which are deployed in support of global environmental assessment, weather prediction studies, and stewardship of the Earth's environment. Visit this site to access information on missions, to download images, and to obtain lots of information about hurricanes.

Earth Observing Laboratory (NCAR/EOL)
EOL resides within NCAR and provides observational facility and data support for members of the scientific community. A number of EOL staff members are serving as critical HIAPER project team members. Visit this site to learn more about the EOL mission, activities, and field project support.

EUropean Fleet for Airborne Research (EUFAR)
Sponsored by the European Council and the European Science Foundation, EUFAR is a consortium of the various agencies in Europe that operate research aircraft. Visit this site to find out more about the various European research aircraft represented and the several working groups (active remote sensing, aerosol chemistry, cloud microphysics, etc.) that are a part of EUFAR.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The HIAPER will be operated as a FAA certified aircraft. Visit this site to learn more about the FAA in general and to get more information regarding the various types of aircraft certifications available.

General Dynamics
The Web site for the parent company of Gulfstream.

Gulfstream
Visit this site to find out more about the manufacturer of the HIAPER green airframe, a GV.

Interagency Committee for Aviation Policy (ICAP)
This site deals with the GSA Aircraft Managment Policy office, and includes the Interagency Committee for Aviation Policy (ICAP), where Federal agency representatives consider government-wide policies related to the nation's fleet.

Lockheed Martin
Information on the modifier of the HIAPER can be obtained by visiting this site.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA staff members are working with HIAPER team members in various advisory capacities. Visit this site to find out more about NASA.

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
NCAR is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) in Boulder, Colorado sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The HIAPER Project Office (HPO) resides within NCAR. Visit this site to learn more about NCAR.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
As with NASA personnel, NOAA staff members are working with HIAPER team members in a number of advisory capacities. Visit this site to get more information about NOAA.

National Science Foundation (NSF)
The NSF sponsors NCAR and is providing the funds for the HIAPER project. The NSF will also own title to the new aircraft once its modification and testing are completed by Gulfstream and Lockheed Martin. Visit this site to find out more about the NSF.

Research Aviation Facility (NCAR/EOL/RAF)
The RAF resides within the EOL at NCAR and will maintain and operate the GV for the NSF and NCAR once the aircraft is delivered to UCAR/NCAR in 2005. Visit this site to get more information about the RAF. Specific RAF documents of interest include the HIAPER Projected Development and Upgrade Schedule, the Projected HAIS Instrumentation Availability on HIAPER, and the HIAPER Modular Inlet.

Suborbital Science Program (NASA)
Description of NASA's suborbital fleet - i.e., aircraft, and their capabilities, campaigns, user fees and research opportunities.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
UCAR is a nonprofit organization responsible for operating NCAR on behalf of the NSF. Visit this site to learn more about UCAR.