{"id":13599,"date":"2010-07-20T06:22:35","date_gmt":"2010-07-20T06:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1190801-4202256.cloudwaysapps.com\/uncategorized\/zephyr-solar-powered-unmanned-aircraft-to-break-flying-record.php"},"modified":"2013-01-24T09:56:42","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T09:56:42","slug":"zephyr-solar-powered-unmanned-aircraft-to-break-flying-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenlaunches.com\/transport\/zephyr-solar-powered-unmanned-aircraft-to-break-flying-record.php","title":{"rendered":"Zephyr – Solar powered unmanned aircraft to break flying record"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/span>Solar powered wings have had their share of test runs before, with the Solar Impulse proving to the world just how useful those rays from the ever-shining and energy spouting sun are. Anyways, it\u2019s an un-manned aircraft that has had its test run, powered by solar energy. The Zephyr, QinetiQ\u2019s solar-powered baby is a high-altitude long-endurance (HALE), Unmanned Air System (UAS), setting a landmark unmanned flight duration record previously set at 30 hours 24 minutes in 2001 by Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4A Global Hawk. The Zephyr is much ahead, with an unofficial flying record of 82 hours. The plane with a wingspan of 22.5m will now have FIA officials with their clipboards scrutinizing its flight as it officially breaks the record.<\/p>\n Solar powered wings have had their share of test runs before, with the Solar Impulse proving to the world just how useful those rays from the ever-shining and energy spouting sun are. Anyways, it\u2019s an un-manned aircraft that has had … Continue reading3
\nThe plane has to land safely to set the record. A crashing and burning ball of flame from the sky doesn\u2019t usually find its place in record books. The plane uses a sheet of silicon solar arrays on its wings that juice up the lithium-sulfur batteries, powering it up. Three cheers for the Zephyr!
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