Introducing the Zephyr 3: A Revolutionary Low-Cost High-Altitude Aircraft

The Zephyr 3 is a revolutionary aircraft developed in Hampshire to provide a low-cost alternative for high-altitude photographic data collection. Made from carbon fibre and equipped with solar panels, it weighs only 14 kilograms. The aircraft is designed to be launched to 40 kilometers using a balloon. If it can recharge its batteries during the day, it could perform long-duration flights, taking on roles typically handled by satellites.

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