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Re:Solar-powered aircraft flown for nearly three weeks witho... by phnofive on Monday October 11, 2021 @02:30PM (#28831336)
Perhaps they are aware of eatrh's axis and will move operations to the southern hemisphere? Or adjust the drone's speed to stay in sunlight?
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Re:Solar-powered aircraft flown for nearly three weeks witho... by Arrath on Monday October 11, 2021 @02:56PM (#28831647)
> Or adjust the drone's speed to stay in sunlight?

Depending on altitude, that would require an awfully fast aircraft.

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