NASA has a Predator?

Currently NASA 870 showing as MQ-9 over Idaho on a long mission from Edwards back to Edwards,Interesting!

It’s actually a Reaper (formerly Predator-B) with a 20ft wing extension.

This other thread says it’s being used by the forest service.

Thanks yeah they actually have a very large list of UAVS some available to other agencies some are not.

The Aug 16 flight was a USFS deal. Mapped the ZACA fire in Santa Barbara County and a few other in Northern California. Yesterday’s flight was up to the Sun Valley fire in Idaho. There’s been quite a discussion about it on the Associated Airtanker Pilots message board, including using drones as airtankers. I believe the BLM is wanting to try that.

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