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Kea Atmos

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Solar-powered, unmanned aircraft for stratospheric missions capable of flying at altitudes over 60,000 feet. 12.5 metre wingspan, 40 kg weight for dawn to dusk one-day flight missions. Applications such as earth observation, telecommunications and payload testing. Includes Atmos Mk2, in development.

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Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Autonomous

Engine type

Electric

Application

Surveillance

Design & construction

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Environmental control

None-unpressurised

Wing position

High

Planform

Straight

Tail

Conventional

Composite wing (primary structure) Primary Composite fuselage (primary structure) Primary

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Kea Atmos Mk1	/		Solar-powered UAS for long endurance missions.
Kea Atmos Mk2	/		Larger variant capable of flying for months, with maritime applications.

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