Application
Research and atmosphere
Hours of measurements in undisturbed air.
AI concept visualThe problem
Air-quality and greenhouse-gas measurements from multicopters are affected by rotor downwash, vibration and short flight times.
How the airship helps
A buoyant platform with low noise and near-zero downwash carries gas and air analysers for long sampling runs and repeated profiles up to 120 m.
Typical sensors
- Gas analysers
- Particle counters
- Meteorological sensors
Mission sketch
- Sampling run
- hours
- Downwash
- near zero
Mission figures are design specifications.
Compared
Airship, drone, helicopter or satellite?
Each row shows the strongest option for that task. We also show where another platform is the better choice.
Where the airship wins for research and atmosphere
- Undisturbed air samples
- Hours-long sampling run
- Low vibration and noise for instruments
| Task | Aerostatix | Drone | Helicopter | Satellite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undisturbed air samples | near-zero downwashBest | downwash disturbs samples | strong downwash | remote sensing only |
| Hours-long sampling run | hours per flightBest | 45 min per battery | about 2 h, costly | not applicable |
| Low vibration and noise for instruments | buoyant and quietBest | rotor vibration | high vibration | not applicable |
| Global, long-term datasets | regional campaigns | local | regional | global coverageBest |
Aerostatix values are design specifications. Full comparison with sources
For asset owners
Start with a pilot project on one section of your network. We fly under our own authorisation and deliver the data.
Ask about a pilot projectFor inspection companies
Add long corridors and hours on station to your service. Lease or buy the X-11, or subcontract flights to us.
Reserve interest