NASA | IceBridge Kicks Off Campaign with “New” Aircraft

The video discusses the preparation and deployment of a NASA aircraft for a survey of Arctic Sea ice and Greenland's glaciers. The NASA C134, a turboprop cargo plane, is being used for the first time by the Icebridge team. The video covers the challenges of outfitting the aircraft with various instruments and the successful completion of test flights. The mission is now underway, with flights operating out of Greenland and Fairbanks, Alaska.

What types of instruments are installed on the aircraft for the mission?

Describe the process the team went through to prepare the aircraft for its first flight.