The mock satellites will be equipped with solar panels located on the upper surface of the wing. Four electric motors will provide uninterrupted flight for a month or more, using solar energy during the day and accumulated reserves at night. This was announced by project manager Nicholas Oxman, managing director of Stratolink.
The full-size version of the device will weigh 315 kg, have a wingspan of 40 meters and reach speeds of 120 to 140 km/h. So far, two scaled-down samples at a scale of 1:5 have been put into production to test the technologies.
Pseudo-satellites are used in situations requiring fast and effective communication and navigation. They will be useful in disaster relief, search and rescue operations, as well as providing communications and internet in remote areas.
Source: Ferra
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