Ultralight Solar Powered Hybrid Research Drone
Abstract
A planetary research drone is proposed, which is capable for vertical takeoff and landing. A hybrid flight concept utilizing static lift enables the exploration over ground. The static lift is achieved with a lighter than CO2 gas like air, He or H2.
- Publication:
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Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration
- Pub Date:
- June 2012
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.1304.5098
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1304.5098
- Bibcode:
- 2012LPICo1679.4059S
- Keywords:
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- Mars Exploration;
- Hybrid Drone;
- Buoyant Gas;
- Solar Powered;
- Robitics;
- Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration, held June 12 to 14, 2012 in Houston, Texas. LPI Contribution No. 1679, id.4059 http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2012LPICo1679.4059S