@inproceedings{925bfc8ae7a640c48e6b62ad13b6d04e,
title = "Design space exploration for hybrid solar/soaring aircraft",
abstract = "While solar power is attractive as an aircraft energy source, its low power density compromises the maximum speed of solar aircraft. When flying within the lower troposphere, convective updrafts can be used to augment solar power. Soaring speed to fly theory is adapted to predict the performance of sailplanes equipped with solar arrays. This is used to determine the sensitivity of hybrid solar/soaring flight to aerodynamic performance, weight, and power use strategy. Solar augmentation offers the potential to substantially enhance sailplane performance.",
author = "Bird, {John J.} and Langelaan, {Jack W.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved.; 17th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, 2017 ; Conference date: 05-06-2017 Through 09-06-2017",
year = "2017",
doi = "10.2514/6.2017-4092",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781624105081",
series = "17th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, 2017",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA",
booktitle = "17th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, 2017",
}