China's domestically developed "Qingqibing" small and medium-sized solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completed its maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the 11th Research Institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
China's first commercial-grade solar-powered UAV makes maiden flight
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Aerospace engineers have formally verified the Qingqibing during its inaugural trial run conducted on Tuesday. Classified as a small and medium-sized aircraft, the vehicle was domestically engineered to commercial-grade operational standards. The successful test results were formally confirmed and announced by the 11th Research Institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Key points
- The successful maiden flight demonstrates operational functionality for the commercial-gr…: The successful maiden flight demonstrates operational functionality for the commercial-grade unmanned aerial vehicle.
- Domestic aerospace development capabilities achieved a milestone through the locally desi…: Domestic aerospace development capabilities achieved a milestone through the locally designed solar-powered flight platform.
- The 11th Research Institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation for…: The 11th Research Institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation formally verified the successful mission.