NASA to develop bird drones to study Venus
Miscellaneous / / March 02, 2022
They will collect data on the planet's atmosphere.
NASA specialists showed concept of a new unmanned aerial vehicle. A bird-like drone with air-filled wings could study the weather and atmospheric phenomena on Venus.
The bird drone is being developed by Javid Bayandor's team. The project name BREEZE stands for "Biologically Inspired Beam for Extreme Environments and Area Studies".
The design of the drone will be different from the usual options, for example, balloons or small solar-powered drones. Most likely, it will be a hybrid that will be able to use different types of energy.
Now scientists are developing the main missions for the drone, clarifying its flight dynamics and thrust capabilities in the atmosphere of Venus. They strive to achieve maximum motion stability with low energy consumption.
The drone is being developed as part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. It covers 17 projects for the study of other planets. The total budget of the direction is 5.1 million dollars, it will be distributed through grants for research teams.
In addition to the bird drone, the participants of the program presented a manned spacecraft with modules for the crew that provide maximum protection against radiation, the concept completely silent electric aircraft and a vehicle that can use the sun's heat to propel itself out of the solar system with unprecedented speed.
One of the curators of the program noted:
NASA's mission to explore the universe requires new technologies and new ways of doing things. Exploring these creative ideas is the first step in turning science fiction into science fact.
Jim Reuter
Associate Administrator of the NASA Office of Space Technology at the agency's headquarters in Washington
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