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Airbus "zephyr 7" 11 Day Flight
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Sep 01 2014 02:20 PM | eds in Solar Power
Airbus, "Zephyr 7" solar-powered Un-maned Aerial Vehicle (UAV),. . . has recorded an 11-day, non-stop flight at 70,000 feet,
. . . as a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) system.
"Zephyr 7" became the 1st pseudo satellite assigned a military registration: PS001.
. . . during the day, It uses solar panels mounted on the wing to power the craft, and
. . . charge a battery, that powers the aircraft at night.
"Zephyr 7" had probably conducted its last flight, ahead of next Springs,
. . . "Zephyr 8" which will be slightly larger than the current model and
. . . feature an improved battery and other advances.
09-01-2014 Source: Airbus "Zephyr 7" 11 day flight
