MULTI VERSATILE SOLAR BLIMP

Anthony, Antonio, and Nathan

ECE 4332/5332 Unmanned Aerial Systems
Reference #1

SOLAR PANELS
 Efficiency – 15% - 18%
 Width – 20"-24"
 Height – 40" - 44"
 Area – 0.5m2 – 1m2
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 Power – 100W – 150W
 Volage – 15V – 30V
 Current – 4A – 8A
Reference #2 & 3 SOLAR RADIATION

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 Radiation 
• Min = 175 
EXPECTED • Max = 392

POWER BY Efficiency 
MONTH • Min = 15%
• Max = 18%

1m2 panel
• Min = 175 * .15 = 26.25KW
• Max = 392 * .18 = 70.56KW
  Winter 
 2.6KW/m2/day with 10 hours of daylight for an
average of 260WHr of solar radiation per m2.
HOURLY  At 15% efficiency the solar panels will produce on
average 39WHr.
SOLAR  Summer
RADIATION  7.5KW/m2/day with 14.5 hour of daylight for an
average of 517WHr of solar radiation per m2.
 At 18% efficiency the solar panels will produce on
average 77.55WHr.
 Technology: DC-DC Converter

Dimensions: 6.00 x 4.00 x 3.00 inches

Weight: 1.00 lbs

Ref 5.
Country of Origin: Canada

Maximum Current: 5.0

SOLAR
POWER POINT TRACK Input Voltage: 24 Volts

R DC-DC CONVERTER
Output Voltage: 9 Volts
5 motors and 5 propellers

5 ESCs and a compatible

BLIMP FLIGHT
FPV TRXRCX EQ
ELECTRONICS
5 axis Gimbol with EOS Attachment

5S Battery 

Solar PPT / DC to DC Converter

Flight Controller
Ref 7.

Ref 8 Ref 9

PROPELLERS, MOTORS, AND ESCS

 Battery Capacity 5000-5999mAh
Battery Type LiPo (3.7V per
cell)
Battery Voltage 18.5V
Capacity 5000mAh
Connector Type EC5

18.5 VOLT 5S BATTERY

FLIGHT CONTROLLER
Microprocessor
1 . frequency: 168MHZ, 256K RAM
2. 32 STM32F103 backup coprocessor
Sensor
1.L3GD20 3-axis digital gyroscope 16
2.LSM303D 3-axis accelerometer 14 / Magnetometer
3.MPU6000 6-axis accelerometer / magnetometer
4.MS5607 precision barometer
Interface
1 .5 high voltage compatible UART 1, 2 with hardware flow
control
2. 2 CAN
3.Spektrum DSM / DSM2 / DSM-X satellite receiver
Ref. 10
compatible input
4.Futaba SBUS compatible inputs and outputs
5.PPM Signal Input 6.RSSI (PWM or voltage) Input 7.I2C
8.SPI 9.3.3 and 6.6VADC input 10. External MICRO USB
Interface
 CAMERA GIMBAL
Specifications:
• Material: Aluminum Alloy
• Applicable Product: for 3/3+/4 Camera
• Control Panel: BGC 2.2 Brushless
• Mounting Hole: 20mm
Ref 11.
• Battery Type: JST Plug
• Software: BGC2.2
• Battery: 12V (Not Included)
• Color: Silver, Black
• Size: Approx. 8 × 8 × 11.5cm / 3.15 ×
3.15 × 4.53inch
• Weight: 331g
DESIGN PARAMETER EQUATIONS AND
WEIGHT 

 Minimum Volume: Vmin = Mblimp/(Densityair - Densityhelium)

 Vmin = 576 ft3
 Weight of solar panels: 20lbs
 Weigt of electronics: 5 lbs
 Max weight: 40 lbs
 Length & Width of blimp: 120" x 66.7''
BLIMP MATERIAL
 Blimp material can vary widely 
 Must take into consideration
 Material Density
 Material stiffness
 Ability to hold gasses (helium)
 Cost per square ft
 For the following criteria, we have chosen
latex/neoprene for the material
AIR VS
HELIUM

Reference #4
 Specification & Suggested
Configuration
-1.Wheelbase: 500mm
-2.Motor suggest: 2212 KV980; 2216
KV880 KV900; 3108 900KV (not
include)
-3.Prop suggest:
1045/1047/1147/1238 (not include)
-4.Battery suggest: 3S-4S 2200mAh-
5200mAh (not include)

16 Ounces

REF 6
Carbon Fiber Frame 
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