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Pathfinder Specifications
Primary Function: Remotely piloted solar-powered airplane
Contractor: AeroVironment
Crew: None
Unit Cost: N/A
Powerplant
  Six electronically communicated brushless DC "ring" motors
Dimensions
Length: 12 ft (3.6 m)
Wingspan: 98.4 ft (29.5 m)
Height: N/A
Weights
Empty: 480 lb
Maximum Takeoff: 560 lb
Performance
Speed: 17-20 mph cruise
Ceiling: 70,000 feet
Endurance: 14 to 15 hours, daylight limited with 2 to 5 hours on backup batteries
Armament
  N/A


Pathfinder Achievements
  • Achieved a major milestone in the ERAST program when it flew to an altitude of 50,567 ft during nearly a 12-hour mission


Pathfinder Photos
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