10/07/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2021 09:54
AeroVironment JUMP 20 medium-altitude unmanned aircraft system
The JUMP 20 vehicle features a runway-independent vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system. The vehicle can provide 14 hours of flight time and a 115-mile range (in its line-of-sight configuration). A separate team will conduct TUAS training, providing advanced training courses for a wide range of UAS applications and tactical situations. AeroVironment instructors will enable customers/students to develop a comprehensive understanding of a specific UAS solution, including safety, operational proficiency, aircraft maintenance and air space management; how to fully exploit the capabilities of the UAS system to accomplish mission objectives.
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) is HAPSMobile's minority owner and aircraft development partner for the Sunglider, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft designed for stratospheric telecommunications platform systems. HAPSMobile Inc. (TOKYO: 9434), has been developing and testing the 'Sunglider' at Spaceport America since June 2020. AeroVironment and partner Soft Bank invested over $8 million in developing a hangar, office spaces and an airstrip at Spaceport America in spring 2020.
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Spaceport America (https://www.spaceportamerica.com) is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world. The FAA-licensed launch complex, situated on 18,000 acres adjacent to the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico, has a rocket friendly environment of 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000-foot by 200-foot runway, vertical launch complexes, and about 340 days of sunshine and low humidity.Some of the most respected companies in the commercial space industry are tenants at Spaceport America: Virgin Galactic, HAPSMobile / AeroVironment, UP Aerospace, and SpinLaunch.
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