| Flight Performance Specs | |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 5 m |
| Chord length | 1 m |
| Weight | 38 kg |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 48 kg |
| Maximum Cruise Speed at 20km | 284 km/hr (79 m/s) |
Operational Capabilities
Operational Range
The vehicle is designed for long endurance, including overnight flights, and can support multi-month missions through solar panel augmentation. Daytime charging enables sustained all-night powered flight. Range exceeds 5,000 km per mission and is limited by solar availability and time rather than distance.
Environmental Robustness
Performs best under standard atmospheric conditions with low wind speeds. Engineered for extended missions in remote environments with Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capability.
Operational Altitude
Designed to operate from low altitude through the lower stratosphere, supporting sustained flight up to 20 km (65,616 ft). Optimized for operations above commercial air traffic corridors.
Launch and Recovery
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) architecture enables deployment from land, sea, or ice. Operates in confined environments with minimal ground infrastructure requirements.
JASON HITL Testbed
Developed a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testbed, JASON, used to evaluate avionics integration, thrust performance, and stability & control systems.
System Validation
Extensive ground-based testing validated system integration and control performance prior to flight platform development.
ARGOS v1 Build
First full ARGOS platform constructed, transitioning from experimental systems to a flight-capable vehicle.
ARGOS v1 Test Flight
First successful test flight validating core systems, flight stability, and mission architecture.
ARGOS v2 Build
Second-generation platform developed with improved performance, modularity, and mission capability.
ARGOS v2 Test Flight
Flight campaign demonstrating enhanced system reliability, endurance, and expanded payload capability.
ARGOS v3 Build
Third-generation platform built to support advanced missions, extended duration flights, and increased system autonomy.
Ongoing Development
Continued refinement of ARGOS platforms focused on autonomy, endurance, and expanded mission profiles.
