SOURIAU Provides Composite Connectors for Revolutionary Solar Impulse Aircraft |
SOURIAU
25 Grumbacher road
York, PA, 17402
USA
Press release date: July 30, 2011
SOURIAU is providing power and signal electrical composite connectors for the revolutionary Solar Impulse solar powered aircraft, which completed a 26-hour non-stop flight in July 2010 and is working up to circle the earth without fuel only propelled by solar energy.
Through a partnership agreement Solar Impulse uses SOURIAU composite connectors to supply and monitor the 4 electrical motors powered with solar panel and high performances battery.
Manufactured at SOURIAU Champagné facility, these connectors are made of composite material with a special metallisation in order to be the lightest possible but also to ensure the highest EMI protection performances.
The Solar Impulse aircraft flew though a full night relied solely on solar energy and produced no environmentally harmful emissions.
The partnership with Solar Impulse is a reflection of the technical innovation spirit that exists in SOURIAU.
Souriau
BEAU Jean-Claude
jbeau@souriau.com
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