Avionics
Hermeus Installs Starlink for Beyond-line-of-sight Tests
Start-up is developing a family of hypersonic aircraft using air-breathing propulsion
Hermeus Starlink connectivity system
Hermeus has installed a Starlink connectivity system on its Quarterhorse technology demonstrator aircraft.

Hermeus has installed Starlink’s satellite-based connectivity equipment on the Quarterhorse Mk 1 remotely piloted vehicle it is using to develop its planned family of hypersonic aircraft. The connectivity service will be used for beyond-visual-line-of-sight command and control functions during flight testing.

According to the U.S. start-up, its engineering team integrated the Starlink installation during the course of ongoing taxi ground tests. Hermeus posted images of the equipment on social media, stating that its test campaign had not been delayed by the project.

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