Air and Space Gigapans

I am now a beta tester for the Gigapan robotic camera mount. It automates the process of capturing multiple images to assemble into a panorama. My earlier panoaramas were typically composed of 24 pictures and contained about 70 megapixels. Now I am producing panoramas assembled from nearly 500 images and containing over two billion pixels. My Gigapan ID is GoletaBrian.

Tour all of my Gigapans on Google Earth.

The next time you visit Google Earth, try clicking on the Gigapan Photos Layer. It's in the Gallery section.

Load my Air and Space Gigapans on Google Earth. Then load the Air and Space Gigapan Tour. Playing the tour will take you to the locations of the Gigapans.

Blackbird Airpark, Palmdale, May 16, 2009

Blackbird Airpark at the Palmdale Airport is home to several aircraft designed by Lockheed's Skunk Works: SR-71A 61-7973, A-12 60-6924, U-2D 56-6721, and F-117A 79-0783.

View this Gigapan in Google Earth.

View this Gigapan in Google Earth.

Stratospheric Observatory For Infra-red Astronomy, April 9, 2009

NASA's Boeing 747SP N747NA, the Stratospheric Observatory For Infra-red Astronomy (SOFIA) is housed in the newly dedicated Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility. The 747SP will carry a 2.5 meter diameter telescope above most of the water vapor in the atmosphere to provide a clear view of space.

View this Gigapan in Google Earth.

View this Gigapan in Google Earth.

Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility Dedication, April 9, 2009

The Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale houses a fleet of NASA airplanes: Gulfstream III N803NA, Beechcraft Super King Air N7NA, Boeing 747SP N747NA Stratospheric Observatory For Infra-red Astronomy (SOFIA), Dpig;as DC-8-72 N817NA, Lockheed ER-2 N809NA, and Boeing 747-SCA N911NA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.

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Super Guppy, Pima Air and Space Museum, Arizona, March 12, 2009

The Super Guppy was modified from a turbo-prop equipped YC-97J to carry large Saturn rocket stages for the Apollo Program.

Panorama size: 896 megapixels (29197 x 30719 pixels)
Input images: 160 (10 columns by 16 rows)
Field of view: 120.6 degrees wide by 126.9 degrees high (top=69.1, bottom=-57.9)

C-97G, KB-50J, KC-97G, C-135A, Pima Air and Space Museum, Arizona, March 12, 2009

This view of the Pima Air Museum features a Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter, KB-50J Superfortress tankjer, KC-97G Stratotanker, and NASA C-135A Stratofreighter.

Panorama size: 1239 megapixels (43993 x 28173 pixels)
Input images: 255 (17 columns by 15 rows)
Field of view: 222.0 degrees wide by 142.2 degrees high (top=85.8, bottom=-56.4)

C-124, C-117, and C-133, Pima Air and Space Museum, Arizona, March 12, 2009

The Pima Air Museum is one of the most comprehensive in the United States. This view features a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, a Douglas C-117 Skytrain, and a Douglas C-133 Cargomaster.

Panorama size: 1243 megapixels (44015 x 28244 pixels)
Input images: 240 (16 columns by 15 rows)
Field of view: 222.2 degrees wide by 142.6 degrees high (top=85.9, bottom=-56.7)

Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress Mothership, Pima Air and Space Museum, Arizona, March 12, 2009

The Boeing NB-52A Superfortress Mothership launched three X-15s and three lifting bodies from 1959 to 1969,

Panorama size: 923 megapixels (39532 x 23364 pixels)
Input images: 180 (15 columns by 12 rows)
Field of view: 198.5 degrees wide by 117.3 degrees high (top=64.7, bottom=-52.5)

Dryden Flight Research Center, December 5, 2008

Bad weather caused the Space shuttle Endeavour to divert to Edwards Air Force Base at the conclusion of STS-126 on November 30. It was the 52nd Space Shuttle mission to land at Edwards. It will return to the Kennedy Space Center on a 747 Carrier Aircraft. On Friday, December 5 Endeavor was suspended under the Mate/Demate Device at the Dryden Flight Research Center being prepared for mounting on the 747.

The Space Shuttle Endeavor is suspended under the Mate/Demate Device as it is prepared to be loaded on the 747 Carrier Aircraft at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Canter at Edwards Air Force Base just before sunset on December 5, 2008.

Panorama size: 253 megapixels (20082 x 12628 pixels)
Input images: 56 (8 columns by 7 rows)
Field of view: 99.5 degrees wide by 62.6 degrees high (top=41.5, bottom=-21.1)

The Space Shuttle Endeavor is suspended under the Mate/Demate Device as it is prepared to be loaded on the 747 Carrier Aircraft at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Canter at Edwards Air Force Base just after sunset on December 5, 2008.

Panorama size: 713 megapixels (32852 x 21708 pixels)
Input images: 182 (14 columns by 13 rows)
Field of view: 164.5 degrees wide by 108.7 degrees high (top=68.2, bottom=-40.5)

The Space Shuttle Endeavor is suspended under the Mate/Demate Device.

Panorama size: 115 megapixels (18182 x 6337 pixels)
Input images: 24 (8 columns by 3 rows)
Field of view: 80.1 degrees wide by 27.9 degrees high (top=23.8, bottom=-4.2)

Century Circle, Edwards Air Force Base, October 23, 2008

Century series jet fighters are displayed just outside the west gate of Edwards Air Force Base: North American YF-100 Super Sabre 52-5755, McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 58-0288, Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger 54-1353, Lockheed F-104A Starfighter 56-0860, Republic F-105D Thunderchief 61-0146, and Convair F-106B Delta Dart 59-0158. They were joined recently by McDonnell Douglas YC-15 prototype N15YC.

Panorama size: 550 megapixels (45215 x 12175 pixels)
Input images: 126 (18 columns by 7 rows)
Field of view: 178.2 degrees wide by 48.0 degrees high (top=26.4, bottom=-21.6)

Panorama size: 849 megapixels (57824 x 14699 pixels)
Input images: 184 (23 columns by 8 rows)
Field of view: 289.4 degrees wide by 73.6 degrees high (top=36.8, bottom=-36.8)

Convair 990 N810NA NASA Landing Systems Research Aircraft isx displayed adjacent to the main entrance to the Mojave Airport from Highway 58. It was used at the NASA Ames Research Center until 1983 when it was withdrawn from use. It was stored at Marana, Arizona until it was refurbished in 1989 for use at the Dryden FRC. After serving as the Landing Systems Research Aircraft in 1993 and 1994, it was retired to the Mojave Airport.

Panorama size: 266 megapixels (19525 x 13632 pixels)
Input images: 64 (8 columns by 8 rows)
Field of view: 81.8 degrees wide by 57.1 degrees high (top=39.0, bottom=-18.1)

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