Key issues relating to the past, current and upcoming technologies of solar-powered aircraft
are reviewed with the intent to assess the technology trend and offer a prediction for the next …

This paper describes the general optimization design method of Solar-Powered Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle which priority considering propulsion system planning. Based on the …

This study presents the analysis of a hybrid solar high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned
aerial vehicle (HALE UAV) designed to perform meteorological observation and surveillance …

Unmanned Aerial vehicle (UAV) systems have an insufficient amount of onboard energy
which is being shared for mobility, transmission, data processing, control and payload …

T= atmospheric temperature Tnight= night duration Tprop= thrust of the propeller v= level
flight velocity W= weight of the airplane ηmot= efficiency of motors ηmppt= efficiency of …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to present a methodology for parameters' sensitivity
analysis of solar-powered airplanes. Design/methodology/approach The study focuses on a …

A MDO study of a midium-sized solar powered High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAV
has been performed, focused on energy balance. In the MDO process, Vortex Lattice …

The purpose of this research is to study and design a concept of the tactical solar power
UAV. The mission requirements derived from military applications: Intelligence, Surveillance …

Solar aircraft has the ability of 24-hour uninterrupted cruise, so it has become a research
hotspot all over the world. The existing overall design method of solar aircraft generally …

In order to improve the payload capability, reduce the bending moments and make the
accession to near-space easier, the development of a twin-fuselage configuration solar …