Aircraft: FA20 - SAFIRE
Dimensions
- Length: 17.15 m
- Height: 5.32 m
- Wingspan: 16.32 m
17.15 m
5.32 m
16.32 m
Flying performances
Speed| Min speed | 82 m/s |
| Max speed | 254 m/s |
| Usual speed during measurements | 200 m/s |
| Usual speed during transit flights | 240 m/s |
| Ascent rate | 13 m/s |
| Min altitude |
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| Max ceiling | 39 000 ft |
| Usual ceiling during measurements | 39 000 ft |
| Ceiling limitations | n/c |
| Empty weight | 8 500 kg |
| Max take-off weight | 14 500 kg |
| Max payload | 6 000 kg |
| Max scientific payload | 1 200 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point) |
| Usual scientific payload during measurements | 1 200 kg |
| Scientific payload for max endurance | 1 200 kg (X-coordinate of 1st point) |
Endurance
| Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel | 5 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point) |
| Endurance at max scientific payload | 5 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point) |
Range
| Max range | 4 100 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel) |
| Conditions for max range |
at FL400, max fuel, speed: 414 kts |
| Range at max scientific payload | None km |
| Usual range during measurement flight | 3 200 km |
Other
| Weather conditions limitations |
VFR, IFR, certified for known icing conditions |
| Take-off runway length | 1 400 m |
| Engines | 2 x Honeywell ATF3-6A-4C |
| Avionics | Universal EFIS and Flight Management Systems. |
Crew and scientists on board
| Crew (pilots + operators) |
2 + 1 |
| Seats available for scientists | 4 |
Cabin
| Length | 7.26 m |
| Width | 1.79 m |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Apertures | main door: W0.8 m x H1.5 m |
| Cabin pressurized | yes |
| More information | no |
Aircraft modifications
| Nose boom | five holes probe for turbulence measurements |
| Windows | 2 coverable photo windows in the bottom (D0.52 m) and 2 on top of the fuselage (D0.32 m) |
| Openings | 4 openings (D0.80 m) on top of the fuselage, and 1 opening (D0.15 m) in the bottom of the fuselage |
| Hard points | 4 hardpoint stations (2 under each wing) to carry loads up to 500 kg each (using standard 14" NATO attachment system) but has to stay within the maximum payload limitation. |
| Inlets | chemistry inflow or reverse flow inlets |
| Additionnal systems | Provision for up and down-looking radiometers (core instrumentation). |
Acquisition systems
Data acquisition is centralised and displayed on all screens. Time series of all data are provided after each flight within 2 hours.
Electrical power
| Aircraft total electrical power (kW) | 28 VDC 285 Amp, conversion to 220V / 50 Hz |
| Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists | 8 kW at 28 VDC |