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AstroFlight Sunrise
AstroFlight · Experimental · United States · Cold War (1970–1991)
The AstroFlight Sunrise was an uncrewed experimental electric aircraft technology demonstrator and the first aircraft to fly on solar power.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Experimental
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- United States
- Manufacturer
- AstroFlight
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1974
- Produced
- 2
- Engine
- 1× electric motor, 6:1 belt drive, powered by 1,872 5 cm diameter round solar cells
- Thrust / Power
- 0.45 kW
- Length (ft)
- 14
- Wingspan (ft)
- 32
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 22
- MTOW (lb)
- 27
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 73000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 14