The combination of satellites and drones forms a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle called the 'high-altitude pseudo-satellite'. It can soar over the edge of space for a long period of time, for telecommunications relays or environmental monitoring. UAVOS's Apus Duo prototype made its first test flight. It is an autonomous solar-powered flight. The wings are quite flexible and can be bent or bounced to keep them at high altitude. Competitors in this field are not embarrassed, such as in 2010. , 'Zephyr' broke the record of endurance and altitude. In 2014, Airbus's it had played several times.
The ApusDuo is an autonomous solar-powered aircraft. The design takes into account the long time lag. It has just completed its first test flight.
Earlier reports said that Facebook is also testing a drone called Aquila to provide high-speed Internet for developing countries. In recent months, the European Space Agency has also held a seminar to find the best Theoretical practice.
UAVOS stated that the ApusDuo is made of carbon fiber. It has two sets of parallel wings and is connected by three pillars. This is similar to many other HAPS. In the upper part of the wingspan, it is equipped with a series of solar panels. All operations are controlled by a small onboard computer. Both takeoff and landing can be done autonomously. Its CPU is designed to control and bend the wing and can be adjusted when the weather and wind conditions change to control It stays in the air.
The current Apus Duo prototype has a wingspan of 46 feet (14 meters), weighs only 33 pounds (15 kilograms), and has just completed its first test flight.
UAVOS said that the aircraft has achieved a 1,000-hour flight record at a height of 66 feet (20 meters), but it is expected to reach a goal of at least 50,000 feet (15,000 meters).
Tests have shown the flexibility of the aircraft, even in the turbulent flow, its wings can calmly deal with.