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G Warwick, Sustainable persistence, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 11-24 November 2019. p 56
In US, Skydweller Aero has acquired the global-travelling Solar Impulse, and is modifying it for the role of a high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) for communications and surveillance, staying aloft for 90 days above winds and weather. A payload of 300-800 lb is expected, with altitude sustained at 15 000 to 45 000 ft. There is provision for installation of a fuel cell.
Abstract details
Journal title: Aviation Week & Space Technology
Keywords: 4 Propulsion - 4.5 Solar propulsion
Subjects: Aircraft Operation, Solar energy
