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

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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

Author(s):
Davey, Paul
Author Organization(s):
QINETIQ LTD FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM)
Descriptive Note:
Briefing charts
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM202744. Presented at the European Command and African Command Science and Technology Conference held in Stuttgart, Germany on 8-12 Jun 2009. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NAVAIR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
*HIGH ALTITUDE, *DRONES, LONG RANGE(DISTANCE), UNITED KINGDOM, LIGHTWEIGHT, ENDURANCE(GENERAL), SYMPOSIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pilotless Aircraft, Research and Experimental Aircraft
Keyword(s):
*HALE(HIGH ALTITUDE LONG ENDURANCE), *UAS(UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM), COMPONENT REPORTS, BRIEFING CHARTS, FOREIGN REPORTS
Report Date:
2009 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2009 Dec 30