The Zephyr

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft over 1,000 km
gptkbp:communicationEquipment satellite communication
gptkbp:controls autonomous flight control
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dataTransmission real-time
gptkbp:defaultShell custom software
gptkbp:design persistent surveillance
gptkbp:developer NASA
ongoing
gptkbp:endurance up to 30 days
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low
high altitude, low temperature
gptkbp:firstFlight 2001
gptkbp:firstGeneration 2001
gptkbp:fuelType solar power
gptkbp:futurePlans planned
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Yuma_Proving_Ground
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Zephyr
gptkbp:integration with other systems
gptkbp:internationalRelations various countries
gptkbp:keyIssues solar-powered flight
gptkbp:launchSite catapult
ground-based launch site
gptkbp:length 8.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:Bethesda,_Maryland
gptkbp:marketSegment yes
gptkbp:maxSpeed approximately 100 km/h
gptkbp:militaryRank yes
gptkbp:missions ground control station
gptkbp:navigationEquipment gptkb:GPS
gptkbp:notableFeature long endurance
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
low
up to 18,000 meters
gptkbp:passenger_traffic various sensors
gptkbp:payloadCapacity up to 5 kg
gptkbp:powers solar energy
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:U.S._military
gptkbp:productionCompany 1998
gptkbp:productionStartYear yes
gptkbp:products U.S._Army's_Future_Combat_Systems
gptkbp:publicAccess conducted regularly
gptkbp:recalls designated recovery area
gptkbp:recordAttendance 54 days
gptkbp:recordings 21,000 meters
gptkbp:renovated parachute
gptkbp:researchInterest yes
gptkbp:role intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
gptkbp:safetyFeatures high
gptkbp:sensors electro-optical, infrared
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Zephyr_S
gptkbp:supports ground support equipment
gptkbp:training pilot training not required
gptkbp:type unmanned aerial vehicle
gptkbp:usedFor surveillance
gptkbp:weight approximately 50 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 14.5 meters