HALE UAV ITB perpetual flight

Abstract

Abstract The challenge developing High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAV is to obtain the ability endurance of more than 24 hours (perpetual flight). The ability to fly for a long time needs to consider: high aerodynamic efficiency, high motor-prop efficiency, hybrid battery-solar panel energy source, light weight structures, efficient control, and optimum flight mission. This paper discusses about strategy, method and requirements to calculate perpetual flight mission for the case of HALE UAV ITB.