Aircraft: C 208 - AEROPHOTO-SFS-ATHENA/RIC
Dimensions
- Length: 12.67 m
- Height: 4.71 m
- Wingspan: 15.87 m
12.67 m
4.71 m
15.87 m
Flying performances
Speed| Min speed | 25 m/s |
| Max speed | 90 m/s |
| Usual speed during measurements | 75 m/s |
| Usual speed during transit flights | 87 m/s |
| Ascent rate | 7 m/s |
| Min altitude |
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| Max ceiling | 25 000 ft |
| Usual ceiling during measurements | 15 000 ft |
| Ceiling limitations | AFTER 12.000- TILL 14.000 Feet after 30 min & above 14.000 feet need oxygen. OXYGEN LIMITATION 6 hours for each pilot ( 2 persons on board) |
| Empty weight | 2 363 kg |
| Max take-off weight | 3 977 kg |
| Max payload | 1 615 kg |
| Max scientific payload | 700 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point) |
| Usual scientific payload during measurements | 500 kg |
| Scientific payload for max endurance | 450 kg (X-coordinate of 1st point) |
Endurance
| Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel | 7 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point) |
| Endurance at max scientific payload | 5 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point) |
Range
| Max range | 2 075 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel) |
| Conditions for max range |
75% power at 6500F |
| Range at max scientific payload | 1 667 km |
| Usual range during measurement flight | 1 667 km |
Other
| Weather conditions limitations |
DAY VFR/IFR LIGHT MODERATE ICING CONDITIOINS |
| Take-off runway length | 640 m |
| Engines | 1 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 |
| Avionics | DUAL VHF/NAV/COM-VORS/ILS-DME-TRANSPONDER/C-GPS GARMIN. |
Crew and scientists on board
| Crew (pilots + operators) |
2 PILIOTS 1+1 OPERATORS |
| Seats available for scientists | 1-2 |
Cabin
| Length | 6.30 m |
| Width | 1.42 m |
| Height | 1.37 m |
| Apertures | 2 |
| Cabin pressurized | no |
| More information | 2 HATCHES ON THE FLOOR- 16 WINDOWS |
Aircraft modifications
| Nose boom | n/c |
| Windows | 16 |
| Openings | Two apertures: |
| Hard points | n/c |
| Inlets | n/c |
| Additionnal systems |
Acquisition systems
On board computer for synchronized data aqcuisition by "DasyLab" acquisition spread sheet for all instruments and for individual instruments, converted also to GPS(3) and AIMMS 20 aircraft movement vector. (INS, RH, Temp and True wind systems)
Electrical power
| Aircraft total electrical power (kW) | TOTAL MISSION POWER 150 A - |
| Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists | • Station 1 (Max 50A) 24V-35A/24V-10A/24V-10A/24V-35A |