Aircraft: ERA - CNR - ISAFOM
Dimensions
- Length: 7.6 m
- Height: 2.56 m
- Wingspan: 9.68 m
7.6 m
2.56 m
9.68 m
Flying performances
Speed| Min speed | 20 m/s |
| Max speed | 55 m/s |
| Usual speed during measurements | 40 m/s |
| Usual speed during transit flights | 45 m/s |
| Ascent rate | 4 m/s |
| Min altitude |
|
| Max ceiling | 12 000 ft |
| Usual ceiling during measurements | 9 000 ft |
| Ceiling limitations | n/c |
| Empty weight | 400 kg |
| Max take-off weight | 650 kg |
| Max payload | 250 kg |
| Max scientific payload | 80 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point) |
| Usual scientific payload during measurements | 40 kg |
| Scientific payload for max endurance | 40 kg (X-coordinate of 1st point) |
Endurance
| Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel | 4 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point) |
| Endurance at max scientific payload | 4 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point) |
Range
| Max range | 500 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel) |
| Conditions for max range |
75% power |
| Range at max scientific payload | None km |
| Usual range during measurement flight | 300 km |
Other
| Weather conditions limitations |
daytime, VFR |
| Take-off runway length | 240 m |
| Engines | 1 x Rotax 912 S |
| Avionics | n/c |
Crew and scientists on board
| Crew (pilots + operators) |
1 |
| Seats available for scientists | 1 |
Cabin
| Length | n/a m |
| Width | n/a m |
| Height | n/a m |
| Apertures | no |
| Cabin pressurized | no |
| More information | 2 seats in tandem ; downward looking instruments installed in the cabin |
Aircraft modifications
| Nose boom | certified probe for 3D wind pressure sphere, open path CO2 and H2O IRGA mounting, fast tamperature mounting |
| Windows | n/a |
| Openings | two portholes on the bottom for downward looking instrumentation |
| Hard points | no |
| Inlets | isokinetic inlet for particles |
| Additionnal systems | no |
Acquisition systems
Computer chassis - American Portwell Technology IRC-306
8 port PCI serial card - Quatech ESC-100D9
2 port PCI serial card - Quatech DSC-200/300IND
IRQ3 ISA timing card - NOAA/ATDD custom
Analog input board - NOAA/ATDD custom
Electrical power
| Aircraft total electrical power (kW) | 0,9 kW at 12 VDC |
| Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists | 12 VDC and 0,25kW dedicated alternator |