Critical design parameters for a low altitude long endurance solar powered UAV

Grant Wilkins, Dehann Fourie, Johan Meyer

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Abstract

The paper presented provides theoretical findings of the critical solar UAV parameters required for prolonged flight. The parameters being, battery energy density, wing surface area, total UAV weight and solar surface area. The findings are based on two individual models, a solar and an aerodynamic model, which are combined to form a solar powered UAV model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Africon 2009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventIEEE Africon 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 23 Sept 200925 Sept 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE AFRICON Conference

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Africon 2009
Country/TerritoryKenya
CityNairobi
Period23/09/0925/09/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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