EUFAR-Aircraft specification

FA20 - DLR

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Identification:

Aircraft acronym: FA20 - DLR
Operated by: Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
Aircraft category: Jets
Registration number: D-CMET
Manufacturer and aircraft type: DASSAULT FALCON 20 E-5

FA20 - DLR Picture

Dimensions:

Length: 18.75 m; Height: 5.45 m; Wingspan: 16.46 m;

Flying performances:

Speed:

Min speed:

Max speed:

Usual speed during transit flights:

Ascent rate:

Altitude:

(1 ft = 0.31 m)

Min altitude:

Max ceiling:

Usual ceiling during measurements:

Ceiling limitations:

Payload:

Empty weight:

Max take-off weight:

Max payload:

Usual scientific payload during measurements:

Endurance:

Max endurance:

(at min scientific payload and max fuel) (Y-coordinate of 1st point)

Range:

Max range:

(at min scientific payload and max fuel)

Conditions for max range:

FL350 at max fuel. Speed = 400 KTAS

Range at max scientific payload:

Other:

Weather conditions limitations:

VFR (2 pilots), IFR (2 pilots)

Take-off runway length:

Engines:

Honeywell TFE 731-5BR-2C;(2*4750 lbs);

Avionics:

EFIS-cockpit with GNS-X flight management systems.

Crew and scientists on board:

Crew (pilots + operators):

Seats available for scientists:

Cabin:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Apertures:

Main door : 1.5 m x 0.8 m;

Cabin pressurized:

yes

Aircraft modifications:

Nose boom:

length 1.8 m made of CFK for carrying measuring probes (e.g. five hole probes for turbulence measurements)

Windows:

2 coverable foto windows in the bottom and 1 on top of the fuselage with a diameter of 520 mm each.

Openings:

Opening with a size of 250 x 570 mm at the left fuselage side for optical or IR-equipment. 4 openings with a diameter of 80 mm on top of the fuselage.

Hard points:

5 hardpoint stations (2 under each wing, 1 under the bottom of the fuselage) to carry loads up to 130 kg each.

Inlets:

7 in total

Additionnal systems:

Acquisition systems:

up to 126 Data channels
up to 100 Hz sampling rate
several interfaces to connect user acquisition systems
inflight data processing
online graphic quicklook system
separate storage of raw and online processed physical data
hardcopy units
redundant storage (4x)
ARINC 429

Electrical power:

Aircraft total electrical power (kW):

28 V / max 600 A conversion to 220V / 50 Hz

Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists:

15 kW (28V)