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09/09/22 05:37 AM IST

SOLAR-POWERED DRONES

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  • China’s first fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle has successfully completed its maiden test flight with all onboard systems functioning optimally.
Features of the drone 
  • With a wingspan of 164-ft, a drone is a large machine powered entirely by solar panels. The high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) UAV can stay airborne for long durations.
  • Named the Qimingxing-50, or Morning Star-50, this drone flies above 20-km altitude where there is stable airflow with no clouds. This helps these drones to make maximum use of solar equipment to stay functional for extended durations.
  • Drone can operate in near-space – 20 km to 100 km above the Earth’s surface – making them capable of carrying out satellite-like functions.
Source- Indian Express 

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