Solar Impulse in an earlier flight

Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) – The first night solar flight using energy stored during daytime flying hours was to take place today, but Solar Impulse took the decision early Thursday 1 July to postpone it due to telemetry transmitter problems. A new date has not yet been set.

This is a system that enables the ground team to follow in real time the flight mission and to monitor thousands of crucial parameters. With a prototype such as Solar Impulse currently in an experimental phase, this system is an essential component without which the mission would not be possible.

The piece of equipment was produced specifically for the prototype and could not be quickly  replaced.

to replace it and subsequently had to postpone this first attempt.

“The pilot and the aircraft’s security comes first,” says ! Claude Nicollier, who is head of flight testing for Solar Impulse. “Without this communication system, the mission becomes too risky.”

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