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Product Overview
The Centaur is an optionally piloted aircraft (OPA) that has benefited from Aurora’s 26 years of experience in advanced aerospace systems and autonomy. The Centaur combines the best of manned and unmanned aircraft capabilities boasting three modes of operation (manned, unmanned and augmented).
Centaur is an excellent solution for operations over controlled airspace, utilizing the high degree of safety and redundancy required for manned aircraft, with the payload capacity and flexibility of a large unmanned system
Centaur can be operated from a remote ground control station, which can conveniently ferry onboard, enabling high mobility of the entire system. Both pilot and sensor operator stations can be staged onboard or remotely, allowing for a variety of flight configurations designed to meet multiple needs including long endurance, hazardous operating environments and the highest level of safety and reliability.
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Specifications
General Aviation Certified Airframe
44 ft wingspan X 28 ft length
Service Ceiling: 27,500 ft
Payload Endurance (time): 24 hour flight endurance with 200 lb payload
135-160 KTAS typical cruise speed
Top speed 175 KTAS
All carbon-composite construction
Capabilities & Benefits
Operating ability in conditions too dangerous for manned aircraft
Can be deployed through controlled airspace to remote sites for unmanned operations without the need for transport, support equipment or personnel
Twin-engine reliability and payload security (can operate with one functional engine)