Flying by the Sun only: The Solarcopter prototype

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Embargoed until: 2100-01-01
Volume
45
Pagination
209 - 214
DOI
10.1016/j.ast.2015.05.016
ISSN
1270-9638
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Abstract
Copyright © 2015 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.Solarcopter is a direct sunlight powered helicopter. It is a remote control quadcopter UAV able to continuously fly in sunlight without any need for energy storage. The prototype successfully flew under irradiance of 1000 W/m2and achieved a thrust to weight ratio of 1.36:1. The Solarcopter is a proof of concept prototype demonstrating that the power required for helicopters can be obtained directly from sunlight. Crown
Authors
Shaheed, MH; Abidali, A; Ahmed, J; Ahmed, S; Burba, I; Fani, PJ; Kwofie, G; Wojewoda, K; Munjiza, A
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http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/11252
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doi:10.1016/j.ast.2015.05.016
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