New Zealand Startup Flies Stratospheric UAV

Kea plans high-altitude test flights of the solar-powered Atmos Mk 1 this year.

Credit: Kea Aerospace
New Zealand startup Kea Aerospace has begun flight testing the country’s first solar-powered stratospheric uncrewed aircraft. The Atmos Mk 1 is designed to collect high-resolution aerial data for applications such as environmental monitoring and precision agriculture. The Atmos Mk 1 has a wingspan...
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