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Zephyr

The first operational flights of Zephyr high-altitude pseudo satellites are scheduled to launch out of Wyndham airfield in Western Australia soon. Airbus photo.
Australian News Science & Technology 

Zephyr pseudo satellites to operate out of Wyndham

05/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4728 Views 0 Comments Zephyr

Airbus has selected Wyndham airfield in Western Australia as the first flight base for its Zephyr solar-powered unmanned aircraft.  CAPTION: The

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News Overseas Science & Technology 

UK MoD orders two solar-powered pseudo-satellites

18/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4386 Views 0 Comments HAPS, pseudo-satellite, Zephyr

Airbus Defence and Space has won an order from the UK MoD to manufacture and operate two solar-powered Zephyr 8 high-altitude

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