Malaysia Airlines MH370: technology used in multinational search
- 9 years ago
Originally published on March 27, 2014
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Satellites, planes and ships from multiple countries have been deployed to search the vast southern Indian ocean for clues relating to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. This animation shows some of the hardware involved in the search.
China has deployed its high-definition optical earth observation satellite Gaofen-1 in the search for the plane while NASA said it will deploy its space-based assets over the Indian Ocean, including the Earth-Observing-1 and the ISERV camera on the International Space Station.
A number of P-3 Orion aircraft have been deployed in the search. This aircraft can remain in the air for up to 16 hours and can detect sound 304 meters below the water's surface while flying just 60 meters above the water. The U.S. Navy's P-8A Poseidon has a maximum speed of 490 knots, can fly up to 12,496 m and can cover more than 1,200 nautical miles in just four hours. It also has advanced radar capabilities and onboard camera system which allow its crew to investigate small contacts on the water's surface. The Chinese Air Force has deployed two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft to join the search. It has a maximum speed of 458 knots and is able to carry heavy payloads. It has an Aerial-Delivery System for dropping cargo while in flight.
A helicopter-carrying Chinese icebreaker the Snow Dragon is expected to arrive in the search area on Tuesday. Britain's Royal Navy has also dispatched a coastal survey ship, HMS Echo, to join the search while the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet has been a major contributor to the search. In addition, U.S. Navy's Towed Pinger Location 25, a hydrodynamic microphone designed specifically to listen for the acoustic signal given out by the data and cockpit
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Satellites, planes and ships from multiple countries have been deployed to search the vast southern Indian ocean for clues relating to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. This animation shows some of the hardware involved in the search.
China has deployed its high-definition optical earth observation satellite Gaofen-1 in the search for the plane while NASA said it will deploy its space-based assets over the Indian Ocean, including the Earth-Observing-1 and the ISERV camera on the International Space Station.
A number of P-3 Orion aircraft have been deployed in the search. This aircraft can remain in the air for up to 16 hours and can detect sound 304 meters below the water's surface while flying just 60 meters above the water. The U.S. Navy's P-8A Poseidon has a maximum speed of 490 knots, can fly up to 12,496 m and can cover more than 1,200 nautical miles in just four hours. It also has advanced radar capabilities and onboard camera system which allow its crew to investigate small contacts on the water's surface. The Chinese Air Force has deployed two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft to join the search. It has a maximum speed of 458 knots and is able to carry heavy payloads. It has an Aerial-Delivery System for dropping cargo while in flight.
A helicopter-carrying Chinese icebreaker the Snow Dragon is expected to arrive in the search area on Tuesday. Britain's Royal Navy has also dispatched a coastal survey ship, HMS Echo, to join the search while the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet has been a major contributor to the search. In addition, U.S. Navy's Towed Pinger Location 25, a hydrodynamic microphone designed specifically to listen for the acoustic signal given out by the data and cockpit