European Facility For Airborne Research

Dimensions

Flying performances

Speed

Min speed	28 m/s
Max speed	53 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	0 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	38 m/s
Ascent rate	2 m/s

Altitude

Min altitude	Above sea: 492 ft Above ground: 492 ft
Max ceiling	10 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	10 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	payload

Payload

Empty weight	550 kg
Max take-off weight	750 kg
Max payload	80 kg
Max scientific payload	n/c
Usual scientific payload during measurements	20 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	80 kg (X-coordinate of 1st point)

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Endurance

Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel	7 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	7 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

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Range

Max range	1 000 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	n/c
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	400 km

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Other

Weather conditions limitations	VFR, non icing
Take-off runway length	300 m
Engines	1 x Limbach SL.1700.EB
Avionics	GPS, Radar altitude

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	n/a
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	aperture: canopy

Aircraft modifications

Nose boom	no
Windows	n/a
Openings	n/c
Hard points	for additional fuel tanks or for a special pod with a maximum of 20 kg payload
Inlets	no
Additionnal systems	no

Acquisition systems

- PC-System with up to 100 Hz data rate - on demand
- Embedded system with up to 2 Hz data rate
- Data Storage on PCMCIA
- different analog and digital interfaces
- different serial Ports RS 232

Electrical power

Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	12 VDC / 55A
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	12 VDC at 20A