"Titan Aerospace is currently developing a drone named Solara 50 that is being hailed as an “atmospheric satellite” and has quite a lot to offer in terms of gathering scientific data. The drone will fly at an altitude of over 19,000 meters (65,000 feet) where there is little air traffic and above most weather that could impede its travels. Flying at that height will also give it unobstructed access to the sun, which will power the 3,000 solar cells that cover its 50-meter-long (164 feet) wings. The solar cells will also charge lithium ion batteries stored inside the wing so it can fly at night, which means that this drone can fly uninterrupted for up to 5 years all while producing zero emissions."
I was so happy to read this good news! With new technology such as Solara 50 the future of air travel could change. A "plane like a Boeing 747 uses approximately 1 gallon of fuel (about 4 liters) every second." Here That is about 36,000 gallon for a 10 hour flight. That is a lot of fuel that is dumped into the air. We have manged to slowly change out cars ( and still working on it) for greener more efficient energy. Now with this Sloara 50, we will slowly develop the technology for environmentally friendly flight. This might take decades to perfect, but knowing we have a Solara 50 helps.
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