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

Grant Wilkins; Dehann Fourie; Johan Meyer

doi:10.1109/AFRCON.2009.5308105

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

Grant Wilkins
, Dehann Fourie
, Johan Meyer

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

University of Johannesburg

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Africon 2009
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRCON.2009.5308105
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	IEEE Africon 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 23 Sept 2009 → 25 Sept 2009

Publication series

Name	IEEE AFRICON Conference

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Conference	IEEE Africon 2009
Country/Territory	Kenya
City	Nairobi
Period	23/09/09 → 25/09/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Computer Science Applications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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