Title :
Specialties [solar wings, oil spill avoidance, on-line patents]
fDate :
1/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author briefly describes the development of the solar wing, a solar powered prototype aircraft named Pathfinder. The author also describes a navigation system to help ships avoid oil-spills and other obstacles. The author also briefly describes access to patents using on-line methods
Keywords :
aircraft; computerised navigation; database management systems; patents; solar cell arrays; solar cells; GPS; Pathfinder; electronic charts; navigation system; oil spill avoidance; on-line patents; solar powered aircraft; solar wings; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Global Positioning System; Image databases; Internet; Libraries; Petroleum; Prototypes; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
