Aircraft capable of replacing satellites

Not only does it fly continuously on the surface of the earth for months, the stratospheric aircraft can also play the role of artificial satellites.

Airbus has received a patent for a plane capable of carrying another aircraft up to 20km (stratosphere). The two planes will separate and then the plane will return to the ground, while the other will fly continuously for months, even years, the Daily Mail reported.

When flying in the stratosphere, Airbus aircraft can perform the function of an artificial satellite, meaning that it can observe the surface of the earth or send the Internet down.

An illustration of the Airbus' flotilla carrier. (Photo: Patent Yogi).

Airbus has confirmed that their transport aircraft will revolutionize the delivery of aircraft to the stratosphere.

Airbus's stratospheric aerial vehicles are relatively light, using solar energy and often fly at altitudes of about 20km.

"The goal of the invention is to optimize the performance of stratospheric planes during both landings and landing processes," said Airbus' patent.

With this invention, airplanes operating on the stratosphere may be located above or on the flank of a transport aircraft. When it reaches the required altitude, it is separated from the transport plane by gravity.

Solar panels account for the bulk of Zephyr T and Zephyr S , two airplane-powered models built by Airbus. Photo: Airbus.

As the second stratosphere from the ground, the stratosphere lies at an altitude of 16 to 80 km in the equator. At the two poles, the stratosphere starts at an altitude of 8 km. Passenger aircraft usually move between the boundaries of the stratosphere and the troposphere to minimize the risk of accidents due to abnormal convection in the atmosphere.

Getting to the stratosphere is extremely difficult, because it requires a very strong engine.