Thales FlytLink To Fly On Perlan 2 Stratospheric Glider

Graham Warwick January 13, 2022
The Perlan 2 glider is aiming to set an altitude record of 20,000 ft. for level flight of a winged aircraft.
Credit: Airbus/Jamie Darcy
The Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 stratospheric glider will carry a Thales FlytLink satellite communications terminal when in returns to flight, enabling real-time data downloads from altitudes exceeding 90,000 ft. Airbus Perlan Mission II is planning a possible return to flight this year in the U.S...
Graham Warwick

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