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ARCA AirStrato


Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)


Romania | 2021



"The Romanian ARCA AirStrato line of UAVs is being developed as a commercial product with production set to begin in the United States during 2015."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the ARCA AirStrato Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
6 x Robbe 8085/10 electric motors developing 44 lb propulsion power each.
Propulsion
106 mph
170 kph | 92 kts
Max Speed
60,007 ft
18,290 m | 11 miles
Service Ceiling
522 miles
840 km | 454 nm
Operational Range
590 ft/min
180 m/min
Rate-of-Climb
Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the ARCA AirStrato Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
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(UNMANNED)
Crew
23.0 ft
7.00 m
O/A Length
52.5 ft
(16.00 m)
O/A Width
408 lb
(185 kg)
Empty Weight
551 lb
(250 kg)
MTOW
Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the ARCA AirStrato Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) .
None. This UAV is being designed with commercial applications in mind.
Variants
Notable series variants as part of the ARCA AirStrato family line.
AirStrato - Base Series Name
Explorer - 16-meter wingspan; 20hr endurance with 45kg payload; 60,000 foot service ceiling.
Pioneer - 12-meter wingspan; 12hr endurance with 45kg payload; 26,000 foot service ceiling.
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The AirStrato is a Romanian response to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry need for a low-cost commercial Medium- and High-Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE / HALE) air vehicle. It is powered through electrical and solar means coupled to an aerodynamically-refined shape. Flight testing has been ongoing since late-2014 through the New Mexico State University's testing facility with production planned in the United States for sometime in 2015.

The AirStrato series will encompass two distinct production models to cover the medium and high altitude categories. The mid-level variant, known as "Pioneer" (available 2016), will feature a ceiling up to 26,000 feet with a 45 kilogram mission payload and 12-meter wingspan. Its endurance is slated for 20 hours of flight time. The high-level model, named "Explorer", will reach a ceiling of 60,000 feet and hold a greater Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) for a broader mission scope. Its wingspan is 16 meters.

The base design approach incorporates a straight wing mainplane set at midships. The nose section is chined and bulbous, containing the avionics fit. Propulsion is by way of six small, electrically-powered, two-bladed propeller units (Robbe 8085/10 electric motors developing 44 lb thrust each) seated along the mainplane trailing edges. A series of solar cells cover the mainplanes feed onboard batteries. The tailplane is made up of a paired, outward canted arrangement with large downward-cranked tips. Communications relies on satellite or GSM.

As a cost-effective alternative to more complex systems currently in market (or in active development), the AirStrato line will support pneumatic catapult-launching (through the proprietary compact "Accelerator" catapult stand) and parachute recovery. The air system will also support a wheeled, three-point undercarriage for more conventional landings.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the ARCA AirStrato. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 6 Units

Contractor(s): ARCA Space Corporation - Romania / USA


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