India Demonstrates Solar-Powered HAPS Aircraft For Long-Endurance Surveillance Missions

India has successfully demonstrated a solar-powered High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS) aircraft, with a technology demonstrator flying to an altitude of approximately 12 km over Pokhran.The trial represents a significant step towards developing high-altitude pseudo-satellites capable of remaining airborne for extended periods using solar energy alone.The long-term objective is to field HAPS
India has successfully demonstrated a solar-powered High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS) aircraft, with a technology demonstrator flying to an altitude of approximately 12 km over Pokhran.The trial represents a significant step towards developing high-altitude pseudo-satellites capable of remaining airborne for extended periods using solar energy alone.The long-term objective is to field HAPS
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