Global Aircraft -- Pathfinder
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Pathfinder Specifications
Primary Function: |
Remotely piloted solar-powered airplane |
Contractor: |
AeroVironment |
Crew: |
None |
Unit Cost: |
N/A |
Powerplant |
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Six electronically communicated brushless DC "ring" motors
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Dimensions |
Length: |
12 ft (3.6 m) |
Wingspan: |
98.4 ft (29.5 m) |
Height: |
N/A |
Weights |
Empty: |
480 lb |
Maximum Takeoff: |
560 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
17-20 mph cruise |
Ceiling: |
70,000 feet |
Endurance: |
14 to 15 hours, daylight limited with 2 to 5 hours on backup batteries |
Armament |
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N/A |
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Pathfinder Achievements
- Achieved a major milestone in the ERAST program when it flew to an altitude of 50,567 ft during nearly a 12-hour mission
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