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<!--BEGIN SPECIFICATIONS--> Pathfinder Specifications Primary Function: Remotely piloted solar-powered airplane Contractor: AeroVironment Crew: None Unit Cost: N/A Powerplant Six electronically communicated brushless DC "ring" motors 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 N/A <!--END SPECIFICATIONS--> <!--BEGIN ACHIEVEMENTS--> 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 <!--END ACHIEVEMENTS--> <!--BEGIN FEATURES--> <!-- Pathfinder Features --> <!--END FEATURES--> <!--BEGIN BACKGROUND--> <!-- Pathfinder Background --> <!--END BACKGROUND-->

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