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http://dx.doi.org/10.6108/KSPE.2018.22.4.133

Development of Hybrid Propulsion System and Ground Verification Test for Solar-powered UAV  

Nam, Yoonkwang (Agency for Defense Development)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.22, no.4, 2018 , pp. 133-140 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, environmentally friendly aviation propulsion systems have received a lot of attention. Therefore, many studies have been conducted on the development of UAVs and propulsion systems that can perform missions while relying on a combination of various power sources. In this paper, we show the design results of a hybrid propulsion system based on solar-power generation. It integrates a single system to test reliability and performance. Finally, a verification test is conducted on the aircraft to confirm the function and normal operation of the system before a flight test.
Keywords
High Altitude Long Endurance; Solar Cell; Hybrid Propulsion System;
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