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High-altitude aircraft help unravel complexities of atmosphere

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Aircraft capable of flying 20 km above the surface of the Earth are being used to test instruments that could be carried on satellites to improve our understanding of how atmospheric chemistry and climate are linked. These types of high-altitude experiments support the candidate Earth Explorer PREMIER mission.

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