Scaled Composites Proteus

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Scaled_Composites_Proteus
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf high-altitude research aircraft
gptkbp:category gptkb:aircraft
twinjets
tandem-wing aircraft
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed 250 mph (400 km/h)
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Burt_Rutan
gptkbp:endurance 18 hours
gptkbp:engine Williams FJ44-2E
gptkbp:engineType twin-turbofan
gptkbp:firstFlight July 26, 1998
gptkbp:height 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scaled Composites Proteus
gptkbp:length 56 ft 4 in (17.17 m)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mojave_Air_and_Space_Port
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Scaled_Composites
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 356 mph (573 km/h)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
gptkbp:notableMission NASA atmospheric research
UAV surrogate testing
telecommunications relay demonstration
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1
gptkbp:numberOfAxles variable-span tandem wing
gptkbp:primaryUse atmospheric research
surveillance
telecommunications relay
gptkbp:registration N401XP
gptkbp:role high-altitude long-endurance aircraft
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 63,245 ft (19,270 m)
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:wingspan 77 ft 7 in (23.65 m) to 92 ft (28 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Electric_J85
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6