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The purpose of the SolarStratos mission is to become the first manned, solar-powered stratospheric flight in history. It will result in improved knowledge, and develop technologies that favour a sustainable world.

SolarStratos embodies the pioneer spirit, with all its dreams and innovations, and demonstrates all the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

To permit each one of us to reach the edge of space, to see the stars during the day and to observe the curvature of the Earth, all of this can be done with a plane that functions exclusively on solar energy and hydrogen. This ambitious project has, on the one hand, the aim of demonstrating

our know-how and on the other hand to commercialise one possible application of solar planes. Those who have the chance to achieve a real flight will become am-bassadors of renewable energy. The first commercial flights are foreseen for 2020.

MISSION « SOLARSTRATOS »

ECO-EXPLORATION AT THE EDGE OF SPACE – FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

VISIONeco-exploration at the edge of space - for a

sustainable world

TO THE EDGE OF SPACE

A HUMAN ADVENTURESolarStratos is much more than a pilot and his plane. Behind this challenge there’s an international team of experienced enthusiasts: a former astronaut, a female wing-suit flier, pilots, meteorologists, doctors, technicians, and engineers – along with a webmaster, an administrator, and communications specialists.

Raphaël DomjanInitiator and PilotThe initiator of the project, Raphaël Domjan, aged 42 already has solid experience in the field of organising eco-adventures and in ground-breaking ambitious projects. For example, he has already initiated, supported and achieved the first round the world trip on board of the PlanetSolar. Prior to this, he was already inspired by renewable energy. In particular, he deve-loped the first solar-powered hosting site. Today, Raphaël is an eco-adventurer and a lecturer. Passionate about everything re-lated to aeronautics. Raphaël is a pilot of gliders, planes and helicopters. The mission “SolarStratos” is ambitious and risky but possible that is what Raphaël Domjan, who is driving this eco-adventure, will tell you. He will be the pilot of the plane “SolarStratos” which he will push, together with his team, to its utter limits in order to prove that the renewable energies have incredible capacities and will enable us to preserve our planet.

PILOTS

Thierry Plojoux Pilot and Middle-East Market Manager

Born and educated in Switzerland (Swiss-South African double national) Thierry has a very early passion for traveling to odd places, particularly the African continent where he lived and worked for many years . He made a professional career in in-ternational commodities trading and infrastructures projects management before taking back his freedom in 2011. He is now based in Dubai and dedicates his time and energy to tra-veling and discovering new places, boating, flying and parti-cipating to projects closed to his heart such as SolarStratos and in new sustainable technologies by supporting the de-velopment of Biomimicry. Thierry passed his PPL pilot li-cence in 2012 and regularly fly his SLING4 in Southern Africa.

Damian HischierTest Pilot and Flight Director

Damian is a certified test pilot and holds an Airline Transport Pilot License with a Category 1 Flight Test Rating. He flew more than 130 different aircraft types ranging from gliders up to airliners including 15 first flights of prototypes. After the graduation at the National Test Pilot School he worked on numerous experimental and certification projects as test pilot and flight test director. He is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots.

Damian is excited to be a part of the SolarStratos adventure and to explore the new area of Near Space Aviation in which he sees a tremendous potential.

Géraldine FasnachtWingsuit pilot; she is responsible for flight safety

A professional rider, Géraldine Fasnacht is also a wingsuit pilot, a base jumper, a parachutist and a speaker. Today she can count 11 victories in International Freeride competitions of which 3 are “l’X-treme de Verbier”. She has achieved, together with her team, the first wingsuit base-jump in the Antarctic and Les Druz, the spiritual home of mountaineering in the Mont-Blanc massif. Géraldine Fasnacht brings her technical expertise to the SolarStratos team with regard to questions of flight safety.

MISSION & TECHNIC

Calin GologanDeveloper and designer of the “SolarStratos” planeAeronautical engineer with over 35 years of experience, Calin Gologan is certified in many areas (loading weights of the air-plane, strength of materials, theory of aircraft structures, aero-dynamics, aeroelasticity, flutter, propulsion system etc.). He is the founder and CEO of PC-Aéro GmbH, a company that works on the scope, conception aircraft, certifications and creation of prototypes. Calin Gologan has collaborated with Solar Im-pulse and calculated static loads for gliders (wings, fuselage, tail, landing gear). Calin Gologan is the creator and designer of the aircraft which will be used for the SolarStratos Mission.

Roland LoosTelecommunications and future businessRoland started his carreer at the Swiss PTT satellite department as satellite project manager. In 2004 he was one of the 3 co-founders of NewSat Communications and was instrumental in the development of the company from a start-up to a well respected satellite communications provider to major oil and gas companies. Since 2006, he has been creating and running wholly owned subsidiaries of NewSat in most major oil-producing countries in Africa . In 2013 he lead the diligence process and very successfull merger of NewSat with ITC global and became the COO and president of the combined ITC global structure and was then responsible for the overall development and operations of ITC global’s world-class network infrastructure. He also oversaw the company’s Swiss based legal entity and traveled extensively to manage the international affiliates around the world. In 2015 he was part of the team that managed the highly successfull sale of ITC global to Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC). He now develops new activities around the world and advises young companies in their development. He just joined Solarstratos to support the telecommunications aspects and looks at further business opportunities. Solarstratos ideally combines his passion for exploration and aeronautics with sustainable development that leads to new business opportunities. Roland helds a Masters degree in electrical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technolgy in Lausanne (EPF – Lausanne).

Alexis DomjanWebmaster & telemetry

A chemist by training, Alexis Domjan, 40 years old, is a teacher and Head of an R&D project at the Haute Ecole Arc in Neuchâ-tel. Since his childhood he has been passionate about science and computers. He has made numerous web sites as a partner of the company Horus Networks which he manages with his ol-der brother Raphaël. Moreover, Horus is one of the first service providers offering a solar website. He participated in the ad-venture PlanetSolar as webmaster, responsible for the video, GPS tracking of the boat and IT team on the ground. For this new project he has acquired skills in 3D simulation allowing him to create original synthetic images. He is the webmas-ter and responsible of telemetry for the SolarStratos project.

Michel CunierMechanic and hangar manager

Glider pilot, instructor and expert who is also licensed to fly aircraft, including tow-planes. Worked for La Poste and Swisscom as a car and HGV mechanic for 28 years. He has held an aircraft maintenance licence since May 2010, and looks after a fleet of aircraft at Colombier.

Philippe MoreyEnergy systems engineerPhilippe Morey, electrical engineer, has been a researcher at the HEIG-VD Institute of Energy and Electrical Systems since 2009. His extensive work has led him to acquire expertise in the field of solar photovoltaics as well as the storage of electrical energy stemming from renewable sources. In particular, he took part in the PlanetSolar project by modelling the boat’s energy chain using the steering software. He also carried out an evaluation of the solar power of the boat after its trip around the world. Inquisitive by nature, aviation as well clean mobility have always been subjects that arouse Philippe’s interest. His role in this project has been to have a critical global view of the plane’s electrical systems.

Silvia GiorgiattiAdministrationSilvia has more than 20 years of experience in the administrative management of international companies and has previously worked in the satellite communications business. She manages our administration and the Yverdon office by adding the necessary humor to the day-to-day management of complex projects. She is also involved with the non-profit association «fil rouge» as a director and intervenes as a clown in geriatric and psycho-geriatric institutions to embellish the daily lives of their residents with dreams, gentleness and smiles.

Patrick SchoettkerAnaesthetist; he is responsible for medical mattersAnaesthetist since 2001, Patrick Schoettker has already a great experience in out-of-hospital medicine; he has worked as the physician in charge (SMUR-REGA) in the University Hospital of canton Vaud (CHUV) in Lausanne. Currently, physician res-ponsible for neurosurgical anaesthesia (ENT) and emergency (CHUV), in parallel, he was the doctor for the PlanetSolar round the world flight, and then he was the doctor of a business lea-der who was alone on a desert island expedition called “We-brobinson”. A sailing enthusiast, he was the on-board doctor of the “Merit-Cup” the Swiss sailing boat of Pierre Fehlmann.

Julien SubiliaLegal Advisor

Trained as a Swiss attorney-at-law, Julien SUBILIA enjoys extended competences in air and space law, as well as in public, contract and European law. In 2009, he was awarded a doctorate in the field of air law and GNSS under the supervision of ICAO former Secretary General Philippe ROCHAT. Julien SUBILIA then worked for the Swiss CAA (OFAC) as legal counsel in the field of safety and air navigation. After that he held for several years the position of senior legal counsel at one major Swiss airport. Julien SUBILIA has recently joined the Executive Committee of the Swiss Aerodromes Association and, at the same time, is running his own independent practice in the field of air and space law consulting. He’s an alumni of McGill Institute of Air & Space Law and currently co-President of McGill IASL European Alumni Association.

Robert BolognesiMeteorologist

Nivo-meteorologist, Dr. ès-Sciences of the “Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne”, Robert Bolognesi is also a former re-searcher at the Swiss Federal Institute for the Study of Snow and Avalanches in Davos. Founder and Director of the Office of me-teorological risks, he has specialised in the forecast of risks of metrological origins. Router of the Duvoisin-Favre crew, winner of the David Niven Cup competition in 2012, Robert Bologesi will be a precious meteorological advisor to the SolarStratos Mission.

COMMUNICATION

Bernard SchopferHead of CommunicationBernard Schopfer has 20 years of experience within media, television, sponsorship and event management. After obtaining a diploma in Political Science in the University of Geneva, he worked as a journalist with some of Switzerland’s most important media, including the national television. He also spent three years in the Middle and Far East as a reporter. In 2000 he is employed as Communication Manager of Team Alinghi, the winner of the America’s Cup 2003 and 2007, before founding MaxComm in August 2006.

Wiktor KorewaCommunication, Partnerships & SalesWiktor Korewa was born in 1982 in Lausanne, has both Po-lish and Swiss nationalities and speaks 5 languages. After having accomplished his studies in Political Science in Lau-sanne and Toulouse, he published two books on Al-Qaeda and he began then his professional career. Having an inte-rest in geopolitical and environmental issues and an attrac-tiveness for marketing and communication, Wiktor Korewa is a young experienced professional in both private and pu-blic sectors (e.g. federal and cantonal administration, SMBs, big size companies, associations). Before joining SolarStra-tos as the Partnerships and Sales Officer , he was in charge of Marketing, Partnerships and Supply at PlanetSolar, the lar-gest solar boat on Earth. Besides his duties within our adven-ture, he is also involved in many other projects and currently works for the City of Lausanne as a Communication Officer.

Michel GandillonSwiss press officerHardened by his various occupations in emergency situa-tions, notably with numerous years as a trained medic, Mi-chel Gandillon, 43 years of age, also holds a federal license in Human Resources. After having worked in the depart-ment of protection and rescue in Lausanne, he is, current-ly, a press officer responsible for communication. Thanks to many training courses, notably in crisis communication, he is in charge of the Swiss media for the SolarStratos Mission.

Marie DeschenauxSocial NetworksPostgraduate in Corporate Communication, this specialist in Public Relations has made social networks, one of their top priorities. Passionate about the human sciences, communica-tion has logically based itself as a tool for understanding, ana-lysing and implementing operations that will highlight targeted markets. With more than 14 years of experience in the field, she decided in June 2016 to establish her company, “MD Commu-nication”. Of a curious nature, Marie wanted to understand and find a meaning in this world in which she derives from. Percei-ving complex issues without action quickly became frustrating to her. She is committed to progress in issues that are impor-tant and relevant to the concerns of today. Loving the challen-ges, she joined the team of Solarstratos as the social networks manager for this compelling and interesting technological and human adventure (in front of the person in charge of the social networks of this fascinating technological and human adventure.

Coralie JuganPress officerHolder of a state diploma of the “Institut Supérieur de Commu-nicaion (INSECOM Paris), Coralie Jugan is an experienced press officer. At the age of 44, she has already assured the coordina-tion of the media during the many expeditions of Jean-Louis Etienne, in particular. Presently responsible for the press agency “action Media”, Coralie Jugan will be responsible for the coor-dination of the media during the Eco-adventure of SolarStratos.

Raphaëlle JavetVisual communication

Holder of a bachelor’s degree in history and archeology, Raphaelle is putting the final touches to her Master’s thesis in prehistorical archeology, showing how to communicate this discipline towards the media. Very much atttracted by the historical dimension of former, present and future endeavours in solar exploration, she works for the SolarPlanet foundation to highlight the patrimony of solar energy pionneers. SolarStratos uses her skills in the history of solar powered vehicles around the world to elaborate visuals and communications on this subject for the mission.

Stéphane ChopardDirector, cameraman and producer

Stéphane Chopard developed an early interest in images, photography and film. Alongside his teaching career, he combined these two facets of his life by making films about climbing, caving, windsurfing, and skiing – sports that have brought him into close contact with nature. His adventurer’s soul drawn by wide open spaces, he spent several years travelling the world armed with little more than a rucksack and a camera – directing and co-producing documentaries for some of Europe’s leading television channels, including RTS, Canal Plus, France télévision, and ARTE; some of these have won international awards. His favourite subjects are nature, wildlife, the conservation of endangered species, science, and human-interest topics. He sees each new subject as an open door to a new world, just waiting to be explored. Captivated by the SolarStratos project, he has joined the team to film the story of this fascinating technological, scientific and human endeavour.

Ali EichenbergerPhotographer and physicist

Ali is a scientist working for the research arm of the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS). He qualified as a physicist and obtained a PhD in the physics of low tempera-tures at Neuchâtel University. He has been a keen photo-grapher for over 30 years and is deeply convinced of the po-tential of renewable energies. He joined the SolarStratos project to put his skills at the disposal of the entire team.

Gérard FeldzerAirline pilot and journalist

Transport engineer (ESTACA) and airline pilot (ENAC), Gérard Feldzer was an Air France captain then director of the Air and Space Museum. Regional councillor (Ile-de-France), president of the tourist committee of the Paris region, vice-president of the ports of Paris since 2010, he has also been president of the Aero Club of France. Reporter with France Info in the program “transportez-moi” and co-producer of the Tele-ma-gazine of the same name on LCP, Gérard Feldzer will put his enormous skills and knowledge at the disposal of SolarStratos.

AERONAUTICAL CONSULTANTS

Michael Lopez-AlegriaAstronaut and Flight Director

Michael Lopez-Alegria graduated from the US Naval Academy with a Bachelor degree in System Engineering and obtained a Master’s in Aeronautic Engineering from the post-graduate Naval Academy. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy University, of the School of Governmental Program for higher ranks in national and international security. After more than three decades of aviation with the American Marines and space experience with NASA in several positions including naval pilot, engineering test pilot and director of programs, this NASA astronaut is a commander of the International Space Station (ISS). Four times he was the pilot of the space shuttle for the missions STS-73, STS-92, STS-113 and has been as well the pilot and commander of the ISS during its positioning. Micheal Lopez-Alegria is trilingual as he speaks Spanish, French and Russian fluently. Moreover, he is President of the Federation of Commercial Space Flights, an association based in Washington, Vice-President of the consultative Committee of Commercial Space Transport of the FAA’S of the Human Exploration and the consultative Council of the Committee of Operations of NASA. Micheal Lopez-Alegria is also a member of the Administration Council of the Association of Space Explorers and a member of the Experimental Test Pilot’s Society and of the Aero-Naval Association.

Philippe PilloudFlight Operations ConsultantAirline Transport Pilot and Instructor in general aviation since more than 20 years, Philippe has accumulated almost 10’000 flight hours on various aircraft types from Ultra-Light Aircraft up to Boeing B737 and Airbus A320. Currently Captain on an A320 by a major airline, he is also responsible for the flight safety and operations risk management of this airline since more than 15 years.Beside his practical aeronautical experience, Philippe has a Master in Air Transport Management from City University London and an education in air accident investigation from Cranfield University. He is also graduated as an engineer in mechanic and in safety in Switzerland.Apart his passion for aeronautical activities, Philippe is inspired by all entrepreneurial challenges and participated to various start up, one of them being the production of an electrical car.The adventure of SolarStratos, associating Aeronautic and sustainable development could only call him to participate.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Raphaël DomjanPierre-Marcel FavreGauthier Toulemonde

Roland LoosSébastien FantiAlexis Domjan

Thierry PlojouxJean-Marc Badan

Yannick BovierAirline pilotPassionate in all things of the air, Yannick Bovier at the age of 13 constructed and flew his first model aeroplanes. Today at the age of 41, he is licensed to fly gliders, private and commercial aircraft. In 2010 he accomplished a round the world flight in an ECO Light Plane to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Swiss Aviation. Now with more than 8,500 hours of flying time, he is a pilot with Crossair, a private company and this will enable him to be one of the aeronautic consultants for the SolarStratos Mission.

Vincent CostaAerial photographyVincent Costa is an EPFL-SIA architect – and a professional helicopter pilot who has clocked up several thousand hours’ worth of flying time on various types of aircraft. He also works as a flying instructor, and has been Raphaël’s instructor since 2005. Vincent Costa will be in charge of aerial photography for the SolarStratos Mission and for the safety jump training.

SPONSORS

Jean VerneJules Verne great grand son

« Just like Robur-le-Conquérant of my great-grandfather, Jules Verne, Raphaël Domjan tempts fate with his extreme adventures by water, by air and, perhaps, one day by fire to show the world that nature and its forces can be conquered, without destroying it, polluting it, upsetting it through greed. Far from a submissive eco-logy and nostalgia for a return to the past which would be better respected by ignoring discoveries, Raphaël Domjan wants to show that the modern ecologist acts, looks for, proves, risks, ventures into the most advanced technologies, not to enrich himself at the expense of others, but to find the best balance between perfor-mance and future compliance. Will he be disillusioned as Nemo became by the greed of men? Drunk with power as Robur was because he was not understood? Uncontrollable, as the Gun Club heroes who were grasping for power after their trip to the moon? Or philosophical as Phileas Fogg? I wish him the last solution – as I suppose my ancestor would have absolutely wished him – once he had tried generously to offer the world a vision of science and technology respectful of nature and meaningful for humanity. »

Edgar MitchellMoon walker, Apollo 14 mission team member (1930-2016)

« During my trip to the moon, I could notice the fragility of our world and atmosphere. I am pleased now to be a Godfather of the SolarStratos adventure imagined by Raphael Domjan. Joining the edge of space thanks to the energy our star, the sun, is an extraordinary demonstration of the potential of solar energy and our technology. Good and safe solar flight to the stars. »

Marie-Vincente LatécoèreFounder and President of PG Latécoère Foundation

« Dear Raphaël, I accept to be the godmother of your new ad-venture with pleasure. I admire people who are moving forward, who are crossing barriers, making their audacity and courage advance ideas and things in the world. The Pierre Georges Laté-coère Foundation will support your project which follows in the wake of the Latécoère adventure. These men, these pioneers, gave us the example; we will thus render them a great homage »

We have the backing of a number of ambassadors to support and promote SolarStratos, including Jean Verne, Jean-François Clervoy, and Jacques Rougerie. Now you too can join their ranks and support us!

Cédric BorboënFounder & President of the Forum Economique du Nord Vaudois

« I’ve followed the success of Raphaël Domjan and PlanetSo-lar with enthusiasm. Add to that my love of aviation and my keen interest in renewable energies, and I’m naturally de-lighted and honoured to be able to act as an ambassador for So-larStratos, especially in view of its origins in the north of Vaud! »

Miroslaw HermaszewskiPolish astronaut« It’s an honour and a privilege for me to be supporting So-larStratos, an ambitious and fascinating project. My previous job led me to visit the stratosphere on many occasions, but each time it took the power of a fighter aircraft engine to get me there – nowhere near as majestic a solution as what you’re planning to do. I experienced many unforgettable moments up there. Years later, I’ve been lucky enough to be able to go hi-gher still. And that’s why I’m happy to lend my full support to your courageous initiative, combining as it does modernity and romance, and giving the nay-sayers pause for thought. »

Jacques RougerieOceanographic Architect

«Since the dawn of time, women and men have outdone them-selves in feats of daring and imagination, writing fresh chapters in the history of humankind with courage, determination and great-heartedness – sometimes at the risk of their lives. Raphaël Domjan is just such an individual – one of those rare explorers of the future that fate sometimes gives us the good fortune and the privilege to meet. They enrich our lives and encourage the rest of us to surpass ourselves, too. Raphaël inspires young people so that they in turn can shape their own destinies. Raphaël is showing us the way forward and restoring our belief in the future of humanity.»

Manfred “Dutch” von EhrenfriedAuthor of: Stratonauts: Pioneers Venturing into the StratosphereThe quest for stratospheric flight is not one to be considered lightly as it is fraught with perils as many have discovered. To attempt it with solar power alone would have been considered folly not too many years ago. But now, there are a few who have captured the sun’s rays with sufficient efficiency that it is now possible to challenge the stratosphere. I will be with the team in spirit and follow your progress with envy.

Jean-François ClervoyAstronaut at ESA« What could be more inspiring than reaching the frontier of space using only solar power? At a time when the human race is seeking the most sustainable solutions to ensure the best possible future for subsequent generations, SolarStratos, Raphaël and the team are an outstanding example of how to take up the challenge, combining the dream of space, the promise of a whole new perspective on the planet, and the power of science and technology to achieve feats that would have been unimaginable only a few years ago. To date, mankind has done little more than reach the outer edges of the stratosphere – or simply rush through it in rockets powered by fossil fuels. But now, the stratosphere will be explored using only the power of the sun. This incredible achievement is being made possible through a combination of daring, a winning team, and state-of-the-art technology. And that’s why I’m an enthusiastic supporter of the SolarStratos mission and its first solar stratonaut, set to fulfil the dream of Icarus – and in doing so, fire our collective imagination. »

Chuck Leavell The Mother Nature Network co-founder« Being one of the Patrons of PlanetSolar, First Round The World Tour With Solar Energy, I decided to give my support to the new eco-expedition of Raphaël Domjan : SolarStratos, To The Edge Of Space.Getting further with solar energy, reaching the stratosphere with a inhabited solar aircraft, will definitely demonstrate the reliability of solar energy. It will open the doors to a new era in aviation history and show to the world that we have the keys to change it in a sustainable way. Congratulations to Raphaël Domjan and his team for this great endeavour. Keep up the wonderful work and make dreams come true!Chuck Leavell is one of the most sought after and admired keyboardists of our times. He has recorded and/or toured with The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton, The Black Crowes, George Harrison, David Gilmour, John Mayer and many more artists. He has been the keyboard player for The Rolling Stones for over 30 years and is also a solo artist in his own right. Chuck is also a revered environmentalist and has authored several books on forestry and environmental issues. He is co-founder of The Mother Nature Network (www.mnn.com), which is the most visited independent environmental site in the world. » Visit: www.chuckleavell.com for more information.

Robert PichéCaptain, Speaker and AdventurerFor me, aviation has always been a story of passion; you need a lot of passion to move forward in this domain that makes many people dream and that is influenced by many external factors over which you have no control. Some people just take their passion to this next level and dare the unimaginable to take us further and higher.Congrats and cheers to Rahael Domjan and his team. It is an honor to serve as a patron to SolarStratos. You have my full admiration.

CHARACTERISTICSSolarStratos is the first solar-powered twin-seater commercial aircraft in history. It will also be the first piloted solar-powered aircraft to enter the stratosphere. It has been designed by Calin Gologan (PC-Aero GmbH, SolarStratos’ technical partner). To pull off our gamble, the aircraft will really be pushing the envelope. With a wingspan of 24.8 metres and weighing in at 450kg, the tandem twin-seater will fly just like any other aircraft. SolarStratos cannot fly indefinitely, but that’s no obstacle to it achieving high-altitude flight.

AN AIRPLANE FOR SCIENCEAs we explore the edges of space, we’re keen to help protect our atmosphere – it’s one of our mission priorities. To do so, we need to improve our understanding of what’s going on up there. The SolarStratos will fly at a very rarely-visited altitude, in a fragile environment, powered only by solar energy, without giving off any pollutants of any kind. This will enable us to take measurements that have never been carried out before. Who knows? One day, exploration of the stratosphere might enable humanity to live longer or travel further!

« SOLARSTRATOS » AIRPLANE: HB-SXA

LENGTH > 8.5 mWINGSPAN > 24.8 mWEIGHT > 450 kgAUTONOMY > +24 hSEATS > two seater in tandemENGINE > electrical max 32 kWPROPELLER > 2.2 m, 4 pâlesENERGY > solarSOLAR CELLS > 22 m2

CELLS EFFICIENCY > 22-24%BATTERY > Li-ion, 20 kWh

An airplane built for adventure !

MISSION « SOLARSTRATOS »

The mission will last some five hours: a two-hours climb to approach space, fifteen minutes the heads in the stars, and another three hours to return. Pushing the absolute limits of today’s knowledge and technology, the flight is not without its dangers. Aircraft and pilot alike will be subjected to extreme temperatures – around 70°C below zero – and cosmic radiation. The aircraft will not be pressurised, so the pilot will have to wear a spacesuit, powered only by solar energy.

A successful flight will open up the way for solar electric aviation at the frontier of space. This marks a first step towards solar drones, set to be much cheaper than existing satellites. The mission will also allow entirely new measurements, never before performed, to be taken at a rarely-visited altitude, free from any pollution at all – enabling humankind to achieve a better understanding of the effects of climate change, in particular on the atmosphere.

AMBITION: THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND INNOVATION2010 >

2012-2013 >2014 >

2015-2016 >2016 >2017 >2018 >

FROM 2019 >FROM 2020 >

AGENDADuring the Atlantic crossing on board PlanetSolar, Raphaël imagined a solar-powered flight on the edge of space

Building of the team and the first feasibility study

Official launch of the project and the search for partnersFinal design of the plane

Construction of SolarStratos HB-SXA

Presentation of the solar plane.

Record flight in the stratosphere

Beginning of the commercial phase of SolarStratos

Preparation of the plane and the team for the stratospheric flight, first flights with space suit

Maiden flight, test program of the solar airplane and first records

AN ADVENTURE THAT ONE CAN SHARE

SOLARSTRATOS CLUBSolarStratos is eco-exploration; as such, it concerns everyone, wherever they are on the Earth. By joining our Club, you’ll be helping to build a better future for our children and our planet!

Become a member of the SolarStratos Club to play your part in promoting and supporting our challenge – and experience a twenty-first-century eco-adventure from the inside.

CATEGORIES

SOLARFRIENDS- Newsletter SolarStratos

SOLARSUPPORTER- Newsletter 24h in advance- Mission badge

SOLARMEMBER- All missions badges- 1 certificate aboard with your signature- 1 grouped visit of the base

SOLARPILOT- 1 visit of the base for 2 persons- 1 flight in the 3 axes simulator (with a SolarStratos pilot)- 1 SolarStratos jacket with your name- 1 SolarXplorers SA option- VIP access for 2 persons for 3 events

SOLARNAVIGATOR- 5 visits of the base for 2 person- 2 flights in the 3 axes simulator (with a SolarStratos pilot)- 1 flight suit with your name- 5 SolarXplorers options- VIP access for 2 persons for all SolarStratos VIP events- 1 zero-G flight with our partner Novespace- Your name on the airplane

SOLARVOYAGER- Unlimited base visits for 2 persons- 25 SolarXplorers options- 1 high altitude flight in SolarStratos airplane

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