HAPS
High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS)
The proposed Pseudo-Satellite is a high altitude ultra-long endurance solar-powered unmanned aircraft designed to operate at an altitude ranging from 18 to 30 Km and can overcome multiple challenges. Due to Low operational altitude provide high resolution/conclusive/effective surveillance multimedia. Its operational altitude ranging from 18 to 20 km for a geographical location helps in providing its services round the clock like a geostationary satellite, aiming to achieve endurance up to 12 weeks. It can be launched from any geographical location with a small runway of approximately 250 meters.
At any disaster affected areas and remote locations, the Pseudo Satellite can work as a communication node. It has a very low launch cost. Pseudo-Satellite can provide services towards efficient border patrolling, tracking movements deep into the enemy territory or in the deep seas.
Equipped with high definition optical and infrared cameras, state-of-the-art sensors, these aerial platforms are suitable for round the clock missions, border patrolling, target tracking, maritime surveillance, navigation etc.

It takes advantage of weak stratospheric winds and solar energy to operate without interfering with current commercial aviation and with enough endurance to provide long-term services as satellites. It can rapidly be redeployed in uncongested National Airspace using existing runways.
Service Ceiling 30 Km
Flight Time >90 Days
Runway 250 m
Solar powered
MTOW ~80 kg
Wingspan 30 - 50 m
Technical Specifications
Equipped with high definition optical and infrared cameras, state-of-the-art sensors, these aerial platforms are suitable for round the clock missions, border patrolling, target tracking, maritime surveillance, navigation etc.
Ready to take off in 30 Minutes.
Auxiron (for side-slip elimination)
600+ Km
Ensures longer endurance.
Twin propeller
16 m/s
Battery and Gravitational Potential Energy