Research Article

Conceptual Design of a Small Hybrid Unmanned Aircraft System

Table 8

Results in ISA −25°C and ISA +25°C operating conditions.

Pressure altitude Air or helium temperature Helium expected gross static lift
kg per kg He
Helium density Air density Gross static lift (see (8))

7−10.6096.230.1611.172.61
10−10.6096.230.1611.172.61
13−10.6086.230.1611.172.61
16−10.6056.230.1611.172.61
19−10.6056.230.1611.172.61
740.2536.210.1581.152.61
1040.2486.210.1581.152.61
1340.2336.210.1581.152.61
1640.2306.210.1581.152.61
1940.2266.210.1581.152.61