EUFAR - The EUropean Facility for Airborne Research

Aircraft: C 208 - Enviscope

Aircraft acronym	C 208 - Enviscope	Registration number	D-FOTO
Operator	Enviscope GmbH	Transnational Access status	Closed to TA
Manufacturer	Cessna Aircraft Company, C-208 B Grand Caravan	Open to access status	Closed for access
Aircraft type	Research	Engine category	Turbo propeller
		Categories	Troposphere

Dimensions

Length: 11.5 m
Height: 4.5 m
Wingspan: 15.9 m

11.5 m 4.5 m 15.9 m

Flying performances

Speed


Min speed	31 m/s
Max speed	94 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	0 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	94 m/s
Ascent rate	0 m/s

Altitude


Min altitude	Above sea: 1 640 ft Above ground: 1 640 ft
Max ceiling	30 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	25 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	n/c

Payload


Empty weight	1 820 kg
Max take-off weight	3 629 kg
Max payload	1 800 kg
Max scientific payload	n/c
Usual scientific payload during measurements	1 800 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	n/c

Endurance


Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel	8 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	n/c

Range


Max range	2 400 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	at FL200, fuel: 45 mn reserve
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	0 km

Other


Weather conditions limitations	IFR, VFR, approved for flight into known light icing conditions
Take-off runway length	674 m
Engines	1 x Pratt&Whitney PT6A 114
Avionics	VFR, IFR equipped

Crew and scientists on board


Crew (pilots + operators)	1
Seats available for scientists	10

Cabin


Length	3.70 m
Width	1.60 m
Height	1.20 m
Apertures	cargo door: W1.61 m x H1.64 m main door: W1.17 m x H1.37 m
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	no

Aircraft modifications


Nose boom	n/c
Windows	n/c
Openings	2 Photohatch: D0.370 m and D0.490 m
Hard points	n/c
Inlets	n/c
Additionnal systems	Additional systems : Digital camera systems Vacuum system for scientific equipment Photogrammetric equipment (cameras, navigation systems, ground infrastructure)

Acquisition systems

Data aquisition for internal and user data, several serial ports, provisions for time synchronisation, software with on-line grafic, quick look processing, online processing of physical data, data storage systems

Electrical power


Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	1,7 kW at 28 VDC, 115VAC, 220 VAC
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	n/c