- UAV with VTOL capability
- folding wings
- modular and interchangeable powertrain:
- battery-electric
- hydrogen-electric using fuel cells
- turbo-electric
- modular and interchangeable payload bay
Modularity
ELSA-H missions
Transport of cargo
• Payloads between 25 kg – 250 kg
• Flight range – up to 1800 km
• Remotely operated – BVLOS
• Cargo volume: up to 2 m3 (2.5 m x 1 m x 0.8 m)
• External payload – attachment points
• Cargo environmental control: pressure, temperature, humidity
• Easy to load/unload
Aerial monitoring
• Extra energy on board (batteries, H2, fuel)
• Endurance: up to 9 hours (turbogen-mode)
• Altitude: > 5000 m
• Optional: solar cells 🡪 increased endurance
• Pre-programmed mission (no pilot required)
• Targets: national borders, forests, fires, flooded areas, power lines, etc.
Power generation
• Replace cargo bay with extra energy sources: batteries / H2 / fuel
• Aerial dispatch to affected region (natural disaster, war, etc.)
• Land on unprepared ground
• Provide 90 kW of power for up to 7.3 hours (turbogen mode)
• Return to base when low on energy
• Refuel and quickly restart mission
Range
Operations
