European Facility For Airborne Research

European Facility For Airborne Research March 28, 2024, 15:13

Aircraft: ECO Dimona - UEDIN

ECO Dimona - UEDIN
Aircraft acronym ECO Dimona - UEDIN Registration number G-GEOS
Operator University of Edinburgh Airborne GeoSciences Transnational Access status Open to TA
Manufacturer Diamond Aircraft, HK36 TTC ECO Dimona Engine category Propeller
Aircraft type Research Categories Troposphere

Dimensions

  • Length: 7.28 m
  • Height: 1.8 m
  • Wingspan: 16.33 m
Airplane dimensions 7.28 m 1.8 m 16.33 m

Flying performances

Speed
Min speed 24 m/s
Max speed 73 m/s
Usual speed during measurements 41 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights 46 m/s
Ascent rate 3 m/s
Altitude
Min altitude
  • Above sea: 50 ft
  • Above ground: 50 ft
Max ceiling 16 400 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements 10 000 ft
Ceiling limitations

oxygen above FL100

Payload
Empty weight 640 kg
Max take-off weight 930 kg
Max payload 143 kg
Max scientific payload 143 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point)
Usual scientific payload during measurements 110 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance n/c

Endurance
Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel 5 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload 3 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

Range
Max range 833 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range

high cruise altitude

Range at max scientific payload None km
Usual range during measurement flight 626 km

Other
Weather conditions limitations

VFR, daytime, crosswind: 8 kts

Take-off runway length 337 m
Engines

1 x Rotax 914 F3

Avionics

n/c

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

Two seats side by side. Small "baggage" area for payload behind seats, max 30 kg

Aircraft modifications

Nose boom

no

Windows

adapter plate for small inlets

Openings

Port side underwing pod fitted with view ports for optical sensors; these are open ports.

Hard points

Each wing is equipped with an underwing pod, max 55 kg total mass each side.

Inlets

On each underwing pod; available via storm window and baggae area port.

Additionnal systems

no

Acquisition systems

Data is generally logged locally within each functional system as well as key outputs being redundantly logged centrally (2 x CSI CR1000 dataloggers) and, in some cases, on other systems where such data may be relevant. All systems are networked and real time monitoring /control as well as data retrieval are performed remotely via a central 'Control/Display Computer' (the exceptions being hyperspectal and photograhic imaging, where swappable SSD / memory cards are used for data transfer). Data may also be retrieved across the network directly to an external ruggedised PC with local RAID storage and hot-swappable drives via umbilical. The network also provides system synchronisation via GPS-based NTP signal (which is also broadcast in NMEA/PPS for precsion synchronisation where available).

Electrical power

Aircraft total electrical power (kW)

2 kW

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

0.8 kW; Each payload bay (i.e. each pod and the cabin) is provided with 6 independently switched circuits as follows: 2 x 28 VDC; 2 x 14 VDC; 1 x 5 VDC; 1 x 115 VAC single phase 60 Hz.

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