Coast Guard conducts Arctic Domain Awareness flight [Image 5 of 16]

AK, UNITED STATES

07.16.2013

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Muir                  

U.S. Coast Guard District 17

A Dropsonde sensor acquires a GPS signal prior to being deployed by the crew of a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane above the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska, Tuesday, July 16, 2013. The Dropsonde's temperature, humidity and wind readings were collected by the University of Washington's Polar Science Center team as it traveled from 10,000 feet to sea level. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Mooers)

• Date Taken: 07.16.2013
• Date Posted: 07.17.2013 13:18
• Photo ID: 973508
• VIRIN: 130716-G-IA651-911
• Resolution: 4896x2754
• Size: 4.21 MB
• Location: AK, US