In june 2014, the solar aircraft hbsib took off and successfully completed its maiden flight. Launched as a vision in 2004 the solar impulse project became reality in july 2010 when the solar plane achieved the first ever day and night flight powered only. The solar impulse is designed as a singleseat longrange solar plane capable of remaining airborne for days. The solar airplane solar impulse 2 has been presented on april 9th. The solar impulse plane is an entirely sunpowered, singleseat airplane that is capable of flying for 36 hours. Solar impulse 2 si2 is a solarpowered plane that is capable of flying both in. The solar impulse pilot flies his plane at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. May 23, 2014 solar impulse 2, the first aircraft completely sustained by solar power to fly around the world, is set to take flight march 2015. The solar impulse 2 aircraft carries no fuel, just a pilot and tons of solar panels. Jul 03, 2015 the solar impulse plane is not really intended to be a vision of the future of aviation.
Anthony woke up at the crack of dawn to watch the amazing solar impulse take to the sky. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Solar impulse s partners all have a pioneering spirit, a longterm vision and a desire to explore new horizons. Solar impulse is the only solar plane in the world that can fly day and night with a pilot on board without using a drop of fossil fuel. Solar impulse 2 plane to go on flight around the world dezeen.
These cells have a regular textured surface to increase light trapping. Solar impulse was not built to carry passengers but to carry a message. Our challenge is to attempt the first roundtheworld solar flight in 2015. The first solar impulse prototype, solar impulse hbsia, was constructed in 2010 and first took a full day and night continuous flight in july of 2010, breaking the world records for absolute height, height gain, flight duration, free distance along a course, and straight distance of a. Solar impulse is a swiss longrange experimental solarpowered aircraft project, and also the name of the projects two operational aircraft. The solar impulse 2 plane is seen on a maintenance flight over hawaii performed by the test pilot.
Solar impulse hbsia solar airplane aerospace technology. Feel free to share those videos and ask your questions. The sunpowered plane solar impulse 2 has made a successful test flight in hawaii, where it has been grounded for repairs on its roundtheworld trek, the swissbased project said saturday. Solar impulse started the development of the plane with small pv cells produced by rwesee page15.
The plan sets are now being distributed as pdf files only, although the decals and templates can still be downloaded individually. Solar impulse unveils fuelfree plane for roundtheworld flight. Solar power takes flight energy and the environmenta. Solar impulse 2 resumes its aroundtheworld flight cbs news. Solar impulse clean technologies to fly around the world. In 2012, the solar impulse plane performed intercontinental flight. Media release solar impulse lands in new york completing the crossing of the united states new york city, 11 june 2016 solar impulse 2 si2 the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using a drop of fuel left lehigh valley international airport, pennsylvania, late yesterday evening and landed at john. It runs entirely off solar power, stored in four large batteries that allow it to fly through. Worlds first solar powered aircraft solar impulse to. May 03, 20 forget fossil fuel, this plane is driven by energy from the sun. Solar impulse 2 to resume solarpowered flight around the. In 2016, what are the names of the two pioneering solar impulse pilots that are continuing to push the boundaries of flight.
Like last years solar impulse plane, the solar impulse 2 craft is festooned with solar cells that power the electric motors. Click on the model numbers below to get the plans for that particular kit. For those who love this space ship called earth, the journey that solar impulse will be making across the world skies in 2015 will also be a journey for them. Rather, it is supposed to be a demonstration of the current capabilities of solar power in general. Solarpowered aircraft, solar impulse 2, completes trans. Following the first successful solar flight around the world, the solar impulse foundation is now selecting profitable solutions to environmental issues. Fly by night as by day, around the world in a plane powered exclusively by solar energy. Today, there exist ways to solve environmental issues that make sense financially and ecologically. The construction of the experimental solar aircraft didnt happen in. The revolutionary solar impulse 2 aircraft passed the point of no return monday after it left japan bound for hawaii, the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun. It was the first international flight by the solar impulse, which flew at an average altitude of 6,000 ft 1,800 m for a distance of 630 km 391 mi, with an average speed of 50 kmh 31 mph. Solar impulse 2 has reached the first major stop, india, in its landmark flight around the world. It is a fullysolar powered plane, that one day in the future will never have to stop flying.
Solar impulse vs reciprocal engines in small aircraft free download as powerpoint presentation. So although the solar impulse may not be pushing boeing 747s out of qantas fleet today it is the start of a new era. Apr 09, 2014 solar impulse unveils fuel free plane for roundtheworld flight. Indeed, it is an accomplishment worthy of his pedigree. Solar impulses partners all have a pioneering spirit, a longterm vision and a desire to explore new horizons. Solar impulse 2 flew around around the world, covering 45,000km and was certified to fly over densely populated areas. The voyage, solar impulse, was a resounding success. In the wee hours of july 26, 2016, solar impulse 2 landed in abu dhabi to eager crowds and cameras. Switzerland based solar impulse, worlds first day and night solar powered bodied plane will make a stop on ahmedabad on tuesday, 10th march 2015. Solar impulse 2 shows the possibilities, and limitations, of movable solar. Solvay developments for the hbsia prototype airplane, 2 0.
Solar impulse plane makes first maintenance flight in hawaii. Apr 25, 2016 the solar impulse 2, a plane fueled only by solar panels, spent two days flying across the pacific and landed triumphantly in california on sunday, completing the latest leg of the first attempt. Such an aircraft is now being developed by the solar impulse organization in switzerland. The solarpowered aircraft solar impulse was designed to remain airborne day and night without using a drop of fuel. The solar impulse team plans to develop an unmanned solarpowered aircraft that can fly continuously at. A bold challenge and an inspiring adventure to promote clean technologies for a clean future.
These 6kw correspond more or less to the power of the wright brothers plane. Solar impulse is a swiss longrange experimental solarpowered aircraft project, and also the. Since then, photovoltaic panels have developed slowly. The plane has a maximum bank angle of 5, and a vibration into the pilots. Solar impulse is the only airplane of perpetual endurance, able to fly day and night on solar power, without a drop of fuel.
Solar impulse is a swiss langrange experimental solarpouered aircraft project, an an aa the name o the projects twa operational aircraft. The second plane is designed for longdistance travel, reduced energy consumption and improved performance. Around the world in a solar plane the solar impulse. Marc boeswald1, arne vollan2, yves govers1, peter frei3.
Elektra one solar plane now comes with its own photovoltaic charging trailer by. En160810 an idea born in switzerland solar impulse has flown more than 40,000 kilometers without fuel, but with. Abb will accompany solar impulse and its crew on the first roundtheworld flight in a plane powered only by energy from the sun. Jul 25, 2016 solar impulse 2 has completed the first roundtheworld flight by a solar powered aeroplane, after touching down in abu dhabi early on tuesday the final leg of the feat, aimed at showcasing the. The space race gave solar panels a chance to prove themselves and bring down the cost of production. Swiss explorers bertrand piccard and andre borschberg are attempting the first solar flight around the world with their zero fuel airplane, powered by the sun. Solar impulse brings together an entire family of partners who share the projects pioneering spirit, guarantee its feasibility and are committed to promoting renewable energies. The airplane is scheduled to take off from abu dhabi on march 9, 2015. Introduction solkane 365 for polyurethane foams the design of the solar impulse cockpit must be lightweight and mechanically. Solar impulse 2 shows the possibilities, and limitations, of. As solar impulse will be crawling through the sky at near 70 kph in march 2015, the perception that we hold.
Sunpowered solar impulse 2 plane completes record global flight. While we wait to cheer on the adventurous pilots of solar impulse 2, bertrand piccard and andre borschberg, to cross the pacific ocean, we can virtually fly the solarpowered aircraft with a free. Pdf fly around the world with a solar powered airplane. Solar powered plane set to circumnavigate the globe. Solar energy got a second wind during the energy crisis in the 1970s, when the price of oil soared, and solar panels started to be used in domestic applications. The solar impulse foundation is committed to selecting solutions that are not only designed to protect and save the environment, but also afford opportunities for clean economic growth.
Once the efficiency of the batteries makes it possible to reduce the weight, a twoseater is planned to make circumnavigation possible. Solar impulse is not the first solar airplane, but it is the first to fly day and night only using energy stored during day flights in its batteries. Electricity may be supplied by a variety of methods including batteries, ground power cables, solar cells, ultracapacitors, fuel cells and power beaming. All big projects have their crunch moments and these pinch points will very often define people involved for solar impulse team it came. Read the details of the flights, specifications of the plane and about the people behind the initiative on mysun here. Pdf quite a few manned and unmanned solar powered aircraft have been developed and flown in the last 30 years. Why solarpowered planes are still a long way from carrying passengers. The plane itself, solar impulse 2, is a true zerofuel aircraft, powered by more than 17,000 solar cells.
Solar impulse plane blogs, comments and archive news on. Solar impulse vs reciprocal engines in small aircraft. Solar impulse 2, airplane powered by suns energy, lands in. How the pilot will live in the small cockpit for 5 days in a row how he will operate the plane and interact with the team on the ground how he will stay alert throughout the crossing of the pacific what nourishment is needed in order to sustain energy levels at high altitude.
Solar impulse hbsib, the upgraded second version of the solar airplane that will begin its world tour in early 2015 without using a single fuel drop. Solar impulse 2 pilot appeals for clean future china. Solar impulse project manager, solvay solvay on board solar impulse may 2016 claude michel head of the solvay solar impulse partnership. Solar impulse 2 to resume solarpowered flight around the globe. Solar plane set for new leg of crosscountry us trip. Two solar impulse planes have taken off so far, powered by solar energy.
Solar impulse the first plane designed to fly day and night without fuel, the solar impulse hbsia lifted off for its maiden flight on december 3 from its home at dubendorf airfield, near zurich. Solar impulse airplanes have flown more than 1500 hours electrically. If we go back into history, when the great wright brothers got their first plane to fly a distance of 200 meters in 1903, could they have imagined that 66 years. Solar impulse 2 has completed the first roundtheworld flight by a solarpowered aeroplane, after touching down in abu dhabi early on tuesday the final leg of the feat, aimed at showcasing the. May 30, 2015 solar impulse is one of the most interesting projects anywhere in the world. Without a drop of fuel, solar impulse 2 circled the globe in 23 days of flying time. Solar impulse 2, the second aircraft by the solar impulse project is currently circumnavigating the globe. Solar impulse around the world to promote clean technologies. Solar impuse is the name of a swiss longrange experimental solar powered aircraft project, and also the name of the projects two operational aircraft.
Rocket kits from estes industries ye olde rocket plans. Solar impulse has begun testing its solar airplane for its maiden flight early next year. Worlds first solar airplane, solar impulse, ready to fly. This feature gave us the idea of a new product and process for the protection of the pv modules for the solar impulse plane. Lets run the world with clean technologies the three recordbreaking solo flights of andre borschberg from nagoya to hawaii and bertrand piccard from hawaii to san francisco and later new york to seville give a clear message. The physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems. Solar plane set for new leg of crosscountry us trip 22 may 20 swiss adventurer bertrand piccard takes off in the solar impulse airplane in mountain view, california on may 3. What we can achieve in the air, anyone can do on the ground.
Solar impulse is a solar plane intended to run solely on solar energy. First solar powered plane set to travel the world in march. An electric aircraft is an aircraft powered by electric motors. The moment of truth the team of solar impulse 2 si2, the worlds first solar powered airplane to fly around the world, is now preparing for its mission of an imminent. The 90m project is being promoted by swiss balloonist bertrand piccard and businessman. Solar impulse is one of the most interesting projects anywhere in the world. Solar impulse 2 copilot bertrand piccard told the usa today newspaper that.
Data has been collected for both the aircrafts for analysis. Solarpowered aircraft, solar impulse 2, completes transpacific flight a plane, powered only by the sun, completes the 9th leg of a worldwide trip meant to bring. The solar impulse pilot flies his plane at an altitude of more than 3000 meters. Jun 06, 2016 solar impulse plane to land in nyc early tuesday. May 25, 2016 the solar impulse 2, a solar powered airplane piloted by swiss national bertrand piccard, successfully flew out of dayton, ohio in the dark early wednesday en route to pennsylvania, according to a. The planes exceptional aerodynamic performance and energy efficiency three times greater than levels for commercial aircraft make this possible. The official name of the aircraft is hb sib, while that of its predecessor was hb sia. Apr 21, 2016 the wings of solar impulse 2, which stretch wider than those of a boeing 747, are equipped with 17,000 solar cells that power propellers and charge batteries. Electricity may be supplied by a variety of methods including batteries, ground power cables, solar. That guide includes instructions to build a small battery. The evolution of solar energy can be applied to aircraft. As it plans flight to the next major stop, china, heres a look at the technology behind this. This solarpowered plane currently being flown around the world by. The plane, powered only by the sun, is attempting to be the first such aircraft to fly around the world.
Apr 15, 2010 on april 9, 2010, the sunpowered solar impulse hbsia aircraft took off from a runway in paverne, switzerland, on its maiden flight. The privately financed project is led by swiss businessman andre borschberg and swiss psychiatrist and aeronaut bertrand piccard. Solar impulse 2 roundtheworld fuel free flight pilot, bertrand piccard, paid a visit and delivered a speech on the importance of a clean energy future at abb chongqing transformer company in. Solar plane to embark on fuelfree flight around the world. Three years after its final landing in abu dhabi uae, solar impulse, the solar powered airplane in which bertrand piccard and andre borschberg flew around the world without a drop of fuel, may once again reach the skies. This is a list of electric aircraft, whose primary flight power is electrical type country class power source role date status notes. Solar impulse was not built to carry passengers, but to convey. This year, if all goes to plan, bertrand piccard and andre borschberg will be the first pilots to circumnavigate the world in a solarpowered plane. Solar impulse around the world in a solarpowered aircraft.
The swissengineered solar impulse 2 was piloted by bertrand piccard on the final part of the epic expedition that took off from cairo earlier. In 2016, solar impulse 2 was the first solar powered aircraft to complete circumnavigation of the world. Even with years of extensive flight experience, due to the dynamics of the plane, piccard and borschberg had to relearn flight tactics, piloting skills and aerodynamics virtually from scratch using a flight simulator developed specifically for solar impulse 2. But the solar impulse 2, a long, thin plane that is powered completely. Because of its flexibility, the 3dexperience platform makes it easier to adapt our designs in real time and to show our customers, in a digital environment, what their plane will look like, bristela said. Because solar impulse 1, the first solar airplane we built, was more of a prototype, a flying laboratory used for testing in different flight situations and weather conditions, borschberg said. Inside the first solarpowered flight around the world. Having completed production on the solar plane earlier this year, solar impulse has taxied its fourmotor mammoth onto a runway in serene switzerland. In 2016, solar impulse 2 was the first solarpowered aircraft to complete circumnavigation of the world. The solarpowered plane solar impulse 2 just made a historic. Thanks to the continued support of its partners, the solar impulse foundation can can fulfill its solutions challenge, fund the world alliance for efficient solutions and offer all services to its members entirely free of charge. Solar impulse 2 will be the only aeroplane of perpetual endurance, able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, thanks to its thinfilm solar cells, clean energy motors and superefficient. Solar cells from light to electricity solar impulse.
The clean technologies in this solar plane offer hope and innovative solutions in the fields of materials and lightweight structures, as well as energy storage and efficiency for tackling the. Solar impulse is widely regarded to be the most ambitious move in the world of aircraft powered by renweable energy. Pdf about a plane that entirely runs on solar energy, called solar impulse. Solarpowered plane makes history english news lessons. During daytime, the wings which are covered in solar panels charge the planes lithiumion batteries. The pioneers behind this extraordinary feat, betrand piccard and andre borschberg, are excited to share their story. The sunpowered solar impulse 2 plane is slated to make an early tuesday flight from allentown, pa. The solar impulse is a project with the construction of an initial prototype with a 61metre wingspan, referred to by.
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