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August 29, 2014

Satellite used to control unmanned aerial vehicle
Toulouse, France (UPI) Aug 28, 2014
A solar-powered unmanned aerial system from Airbus Defense and Space has been flown for more than 11 days non-stop. The test of the Zephyr 7 High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite, or HAPS, was conducted for Britain's Ministry of Defense in controlled airspace, the company said. The aircraft carried a new primary payload and for the first time satellite communications were used to control and monitor the aircraft. "The use of the SatCom link to control the aircraft beyond line-of-sight of ... read more

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