Solar-Powered ‘Pseudo Satellite’ On Display at Farnborough 2016
Airbus D&S is continuing to develop the home-grown Zephyr for military and civil applications.
The twin-motored Zephyr can accommodate payloads up to 20kg with continuous power requirements in excess of 300W and has proven its ability to stay aloft for 14 days.
The twin-motored Zephyr can accommodate payloads up to 20kg with continuous power requirements in excess of 300W and has proven its ability to stay aloft for 14 days.

The unique Zephyr “high-altitude pseudo satellite” (HAPS) is displayed by Airbus Defence & Space again in model form here at the Farnborough International Airshow. The European multinational bought the program in 2013 from UK research group Qinetiq, which developed it right here at Farnborough over the previous 12 years. Sadly, the man behind the concept and its slow but steady progression towards technical maturity won’t be available to explain. Local resident Chris Kelleher died unexpectedly last August, aged 58.


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