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- Ikhana Program
- Experimenters Handbook
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Ikhana The Ikhana is a General Atomics Predator B that was acquired by NASA, to serve as an aeronautical research aircraft and to serve the Earth Sciences community. The Ikhana measures 36 feet in length, and has a wingspan of 66 feet. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 10,500 pounds. The payload capability of Ikhana is 800 pounds (internal) and more than 2000 plus pounds (external). Where possible, sensor payloads will be integrated into wing-mounted pods to minimize aircraft downtime and allow rapid reconfiguration. Ikhana is expected to operate at altitudes in the 40,000 to 45,000 feet region, with endurances that will exceed that of the Altair due to higher fuel capacity and the efficiency of the new digital electronic engine controller.
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| Owner/Operator: |
NASA-DFRC |
| Type: |
UAS |
| Duration: |
30 hours |
| Useful Payload: |
3,000 lbs |
| Gross Take-off Weight: |
10,000 lbs |
| Onboard Operators: |
0 |
| Max Altitude: |
52,000 ft. |
| Air Speed: |
171 knots |
| Range: |
3,500 Nmi |
| Power: |
~6 KW at 28 VDC (altitude dependent) |
| NASA User Cost: |
$3500/hr |
| POC: |
Brent Cobleigh
661-276-2249 |
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