Accession Number:

ADA510880

Title:

Zephyr HALE UAS (High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial System)

Descriptive Note:

Briefing charts

Corporate Author:

QINETIQ LTD FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM)

Personal Author(s):

• Davey, Paul

Report Date:

2009-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

Zephyr Programme Objective - Design a HALE UAS to fly for months at a time Solar powered to provide 3 months flight endurance Solar charged batteries provide power throughout the night Operating altitude 50,000-70,000 ft global minimum wind speed altitude

Descriptors:

• *HIGH ALTITUDE
• *DRONES
• LONG RANGE(DISTANCE)
• UNITED KINGDOM
• LIGHTWEIGHT
• ENDURANCE(GENERAL)
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Pilotless Aircraft
• Research and Experimental Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE