UK media: the British solar unmanned aerial vehicle (uav) for satellite

Reference news network on February 13, UK media reported the topographic survey bureau is developing a series of & other; Pseudolite & throughout; — — Using solar energy, fly in the high altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (uav). It is believed that the aircraft is the world's first, can stay aloft for months at a time. This may mean that during a flight, they can watch any region of the world.

according to The Times website reported on February 12, so far, this kind of vehicle is only used for military purposes, but the terrain survey has been in secret to develop their own projects. It attempts to design a 150 kg, at 67000 feet ( About 2. 040000 m) The air flight of unmanned aerial vehicle (uav). It argues that this technology is not only much cheaper than the satellite, and much more useful.

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topographic survey bureau acting director Neil & middot; Mr Ackroyd, think, compared with satellite, conventional plane's disadvantage is that it fails to cover large range. But the satellite's problem is that the low resolution and very expensive.

this is called & other; Asti root & throughout; The project by the British aircraft industry pioneer Brian & middot; Jones is responsible for. Jones, who was involved in manufacturing the first implementation round-the-world solar plane & other; Sunny power & throughout; Number. In the project, he realized that the cause of the aircraft landing must be only one. He said: & other; The limiting factor is not in a plane, but in the pilot. If we can get rid of the pilot, a solar plane can fly for a long time. ”

Jones said that the aircraft will accept the final inspection work. But this is just the beginning. Jones said: & other; It is not like a satellite. The satellite will continue moving. In case of an emergency, it can easily be assigned tasks. In terms of anti-piracy, search and rescue or agriculture monitoring, it has huge potential. If the United States, California, in the event of a fire, it can stay there continuous monitoring of the fire. ”