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UND CITATION II  

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  • The University of North Dakota owns and operates a Cessna Citation II aircraft for the purpose of atmospheric research. This aircraft type has a number of design and performance characteristics that make it an ideal platform for a wide range of atmospheric studies. The Citation II is a twin-engine fanjet with an operating ceiling of 43,000 feet (13.1 km). The turbofan engines provide sufficient power to cruise at speeds of up to 340 knots (175 m s-1) or climb at 3300 feet per minute (16.8 m s-1). These high performance capabilities are accompanied by relatively low fuel consumption at all altitudes, giving the Citation an on-station time of 3-5 hours, depending on mission type. Long wings allow it to be operated out of relatively short airstrips and to be flown at the slower speeds (140 kts/72 m s-1) necessary for many types of measurements. The Citation is certified for flight into known icing conditions. (en)

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  • 2012-10-16 21:29:33.0 [saritz] Insert Concept add broader relation (UND CITATION II [7f2883c4-bbaf-4150-93d8-dc48716476ca,61305] - Platforms [f3261de5-34c1-4980-af22-f9d7e7206d12,31173]);
  • 2012-10-16 21:30:33.0 [saritz] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (UND CITATION II [7f2883c4-bbaf-4150-93d8-dc48716476ca,61305] - Aircraft [227d9c3d-f631-402d-84ed-b8c5a562fc27,31205]);
  • 2021-11-17 13:37:35.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (UND CITATION II [7f2883c4-bbaf-4150-93d8-dc48716476ca,826424] - Jet [5b8e4067-db4e-42d4-b4a5-7de5e683125d,835881]);
  • 2022-02-17 09:41:11.0 [tstevens] update Definition (The University of North Dakota owns and operates a Cessna Citation II aircraft for the purpose of atmospheric research. This aircraft type has a number of design and performance characteristics that make it an ideal platform for a wide range of atmospheric studies. The Citation II is a twin-engine fanjet with an operating ceiling of 43,000 feet (13.1 km). The turbofan engines provide sufficient power to cruise at speeds of up to 340 knots (175 m s-1) or climb at 3300 feet per minute (16.8 m s-1). These high performance capabilities are accompanied by relatively low fuel consumption at all altitudes, giving the Citation an on-station time of 3-5 hours, depending on mission type. Long wings allow it to be operated out of relatively short airstrips and to be flown at the slower speeds (140 kts/72 m s-1) necessary for many types of measurements. The Citation is certified for flight into known icing conditions.);

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