COAST/MB 11

The Coastal and Ocean Airborne Science Testbed (COAST) Project is a NASA Earth-science flight project that will advance coastal ecosystems research by providing a unique airborne payload optimized for remote sensing in the optically complex coastal zone.

In addition to in situ instruments deployed from the R/V John Martin, sensors are also mounted on a plane that flies a grid over the bay. A photo of the plane is below.

For more information, visit NASA's COAST page and the COAST blog. COAST is also featured in NASA's Airborne Science Newsletter.