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Maraal Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an IIT Kanpur incubated startup, has showcased its innovative Solar Powered Fixed Wing Drone. This groundbreaking technology offers a significant endurance of 12-16 hours, making it ideal for various applications such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), maritime scientific research, search and rescue, mapping, environmental protection, and agriculture.
The MARAAL-3 is a high-altitude solar-powered unmanned aircraft capable of reaching a service ceiling of up to 5 kilometers. It can be launched from any location with a small runway of approximately 200 meters. Equipped with high-definition optical and infrared cameras, state-of-the-art sensors, and a ruggedized design, the MARAAL-3 is ready for round-the-clock missions, including border patrolling, target tracking, maritime surveillance, and navigation.
The drone’s extended flight time of over 12 hours is a result of its unique features, such as its solar power extraction capability and efficient battery utilization. The MARAAL-3’s ability to remain airborne for prolonged periods offers substantial benefits to ISR missions, enabling tasks like search and rescue, mapping, precision agriculture, and disaster response and recovery to be executed more effectively.
With its impressive endurance, high altitude capabilities, and versatile payload options, the MARAAL-3 is poised to revolutionize the field of unmanned aerial vehicles. Its development is a significant step towards India’s self-reliance in advanced technology and defense capabilities.
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