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NASA Center: Ames Research Center
Image # : ACD99-0095-1.1
Date : 01/01/1995

Title

NASA New Virtual Airport

Full Description

NASA's Virtual Airport Tower is located at the Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. The Virtual Airport Tower's two-story structure is a full-scale, highly sophisticated simulation facility that will emulate Level 5 air traffic control towers and the busiest airports. It provides the platform to conduct in-depth human factors studies with quantifiable results using actual air traffic controllers, airline dispatchers and airport managers.

Keywords

Virtual Airport Towers Ames Research Center Moffett Air Traffic Control

Subject Category

Air Traffic Control, Simulators,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: AMES
  • Center Number: ACD99-0095-1.1
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001770

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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Thumbnail .jpg 89 60 14
Small .jpg 630 428 314
Medium .jpg 1476 1003 1,650
Large .jpg 2952 2006 7,456

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