Solar Powered Plane
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As reported by BBC in the recent article, “Solar plane makes record flight”, by Jonathan Amos – the Zephyr-6 as it has been called stayed up in the air a record three days. The plane is powered by solar energy and lithium-sulphur batteries, recharging the batteries during the day.
Solar energy driven plane sets flight record. Courtesy of BBC News
Quick Facts about the solar energy powered plane:
Lightweight plane (30-34kg/70lb) is launched by hand
Coms or surveillance payload of about 2kg (4.5lb)
Flies autonomously and can climb to more than 18km (60,000ft)
By day, Zephyr flies on solar power and recharges its batteries
Advanced amorphous silicon solar arrays supplied by Unisolar
Rechargeable lithium-sulphur batteries supplied by Sion Corp
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