Elektra Solar Elektra One

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Low wing, single seat electric powered light aircraft available as OPS (Optional Piloted System) or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System). Includes the variants SolarStratos, Elektra One Solar, Elektra Two Solar (UAS or OPS), solar-powered commercial aircraft; and Elektra Solar Trainer.

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Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted, Autonomous

Engine type

Electric

Application

Experimental, Sport, Ultralight

Design & construction

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Landing gear

Fixed tricycle

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Flight controls

Mechanical

Environmental control

None-unpressurised

Wing position

High

Planform

Straight

Tail

Conventional

Certification

Experimental-LSA

Minimum crew

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

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Notes
Elektra Solar Elektra One Solar	2010 / 2011	Single-seat variant, capable of OPS or UAS flight.
Elektra Solar Elektra Trainer	2018 / 2022	Two-seater variant for pilot training.
Elektra Solar Elektra Two Solar	2018 / 2017	Two-seater variant capable of stratospheric and autonomous flight, includes SolarXplorers SolarStratos, and Elektra Eagle (capable of multiday flight in UAS) variants.

Airframer

Elektra Solar GmbH	News
SolarXplorers SA	News	SolarStratos variant

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