Design considerations for a low altitude long endurance solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle

J. Meyer; J. A.F. Du Plessis; P. Ellis; W. Clark

doi:10.1109/AFRCON.2007.4401516

Design considerations for a low altitude long endurance solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle

J. Meyer
, J. A.F. Du Plessis
, P. Ellis
, W. Clark

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

IEEE
University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

This paper presents design considerations for a low altitude long endurance solar powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (LALE UAV). The considerations addressed include the determination of the available solar power, the design of the UAV wing for long endurance flights and the determination of the electrical power and energy balance of the UAV. Using these considerations, a solar powered UAV was designed and long endurance flight simulated. Based on the simulation results it is in principle possible to design and build a solar powered LALE UAV.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE AFRICON 2007
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRCON.2007.4401516
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	IEEE AFRICON 2007 - Windhoek, South Africa Duration: 26 Sept 2007 → 28 Sept 2007

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Name	IEEE AFRICON Conference

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Conference	IEEE AFRICON 2007
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Windhoek
Period	26/09/07 → 28/09/07

UN SDGs

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

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Autonomous flight
Low altitude long endurance flight
Solar power
Unmanned aerial vehicles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science Applications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Design considerations for a low altitude long endurance solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle

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