BAHAMAS 2.0, HALO’s new core measurement system, successfully completed its first flight on 11 April 2026 as part of an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test. The flight marks a major milestone towards final certification following nearly two years of development. First operational use is planned for the CoMet 3.0 Tropics campaign in July/August 2026. On 11 […]
BAHAMAS 2.0 completes first flight on 11 April 2026 Weiterlesen »
A proposal for funding to support the development of a novel, decentralized HALO database was submitted on 18 December 2025 to the DFG programme: Information Infrastructure for Research Data. The envisioned 3-year project aims at developing a working prototype of a de-centralized database using the novel IPFS technology for referencing data. It is intended to
Submitted: HALO database 2.0 funding proposal Weiterlesen »
The NAWDIC mission has officially begun with the transfer flight of the research aircraft HALO from Oberpfaffenhofen to Shannon, Ireland, on 13 January 2026. This flight also marked the first scientific measurement flight of the campaign. From its base in Shannon, HALO will conduct extended research flights over the North Atlantic, targeting dynamically active weather
NAWDIC mission with HALO now underway Weiterlesen »