RT LTA Introduces Improved Bladder Material for SkyStar Aerostats
The elastic, lightweight, UV-proof bladder material extends the lifespan and endurance of the aerostat systems and enables them to fly for up to 150 hours consecutively. The improved material also minimizes the helium leak from the aerostat's bladder
IsraelDefense
| 11/07/2018
Photo: RT LTA
The Israel-based aerostat company RT LTA Systems has completed the development of an improved bladder material for its SkyStar family of aerostats, following 18 months of R&D work. The company, which has recently completed field testing of the new material, will now incorporate it in every SkyStar aerostat system.
The elastic, lightweight and UV proof bladder material extends lifespan and endurance of the systems and enables them to fly for up to 150 hours consecutively. The improved material also minimizes the helium leak from the aerostat's bladder. Alongside the development of the improved material, RT has also completed the development of a helium recycling system, which will allow to save up to 90% of the aerostat's Helium volume in case of the need to change the aerostat bladder before releasing it back to the air.
“We have just finished six months of field tests, which have proved that the improved material leads to a dramatic reduction of Helium leak from the aerostat bladder,” said Rami Shmueli, RT CEO. “Altogether, our two latest developments allow us to improve the SkyStar aerostat systems capabilities and performances, and at the same time to minimize the systems' operation costs. We are happy to offer an even more economic and cost-effective system, with high capabilities that include the ability to operate and fly consecutively for a whole week. The lower operational costs allow us and our clients to invest more resources in developing new and sophisticated payloads to be carried by the aerostats.”
The elastic, lightweight, UV-proof bladder material extends the lifespan and endurance of the aerostat systems and enables them to fly for up to 150 hours consecutively. The improved material also minimizes the helium leak from the aerostat's bladder
Photo: RT LTA
The Israel-based aerostat company RT LTA Systems has completed the development of an improved bladder material for its SkyStar family of aerostats, following 18 months of R&D work. The company, which has recently completed field testing of the new material, will now incorporate it in every SkyStar aerostat system.
The elastic, lightweight and UV proof bladder material extends lifespan and endurance of the systems and enables them to fly for up to 150 hours consecutively. The improved material also minimizes the helium leak from the aerostat's bladder. Alongside the development of the improved material, RT has also completed the development of a helium recycling system, which will allow to save up to 90% of the aerostat's Helium volume in case of the need to change the aerostat bladder before releasing it back to the air.
“We have just finished six months of field tests, which have proved that the improved material leads to a dramatic reduction of Helium leak from the aerostat bladder,” said Rami Shmueli, RT CEO. “Altogether, our two latest developments allow us to improve the SkyStar aerostat systems capabilities and performances, and at the same time to minimize the systems' operation costs. We are happy to offer an even more economic and cost-effective system, with high capabilities that include the ability to operate and fly consecutively for a whole week. The lower operational costs allow us and our clients to invest more resources in developing new and sophisticated payloads to be carried by the aerostats.”
