Kea Aerospace

Kea Aerospace is developing a solar-powered, unmanned aircraft that will fly continuously in the stratosphere for months at a time to collect frequent high-resolution aerial images.

The zero-emission Kea Atmos will operate at an altitude of around 65,000 feet (20 kilometres), flying above the weather and conventional air traffic. The initial focus for the Kea Atmos will be the acquisition of aerial imagery, but the endurance and versatility of this aircraft will also provide a useful platform for a variety of other types of payload applications.