TECHNOLOGY In March 2015,
the Solar Impulse 2 solar cell
plane will take off for a 35,000
km mission around the world –
without consuming as much as
one droplet of fuel. More than
17,000 solar cells mounted on
the aircraft wings, which are
bigger than those of a jumbo
jet, will supply the energy
required for the flight.
The Solar Impulse 2 is made of super strong and ultralight carbon fibre composites with a surface of integrated solar panels which will supply all the energy for four propeller
The Solar Impulse 2 is made of super strong and ultralight carbon fibre composites with a surface of integrated solar panels which will supply all the energy for four propeller
engines. The energy is stored
in lithium batteries, allowing
the aircraft to remain in the air
around the clock.
The solar plane was already introduced in April 2014 and is the successor of the Solar Impulse, which took off for the first time in 2010. The predecessor has completed several missions, including one from San Francisco to New York.
The man behind the plane is engineer Bertrand Piccard. He hopes that the winged solar aircraft can inspire other solar powered planes.
The solar plane was already introduced in April 2014 and is the successor of the Solar Impulse, which took off for the first time in 2010. The predecessor has completed several missions, including one from San Francisco to New York.
The man behind the plane is engineer Bertrand Piccard. He hopes that the winged solar aircraft can inspire other solar powered planes.
Flying solar cell is ultralight
The plane body is made of ultralight carbon fibre, consuming as little energy as possible. The top of the plane is covered in 17,000+ solar cells, which supply all the energy.
The plane body is made of ultralight carbon fibre, consuming as little energy as possible. The top of the plane is covered in 17,000+ solar cells, which supply all the energy.
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