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Old 4th Dec 2013, 08:36
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Trim Stab
 
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If you get a tracking satellite antenna onto the DA42 to give a beyond line of sight (BLOS) capability for the picture dissemination then that will be a cracking capability.
High bandwidth HD-video capable satellite BLOS uplink for DA42M is already available:

Successful Maiden Flight Of Diamond DA42 MPP Installed With Ku-Band Satcom

I think the most significant development is that the link is duplex, meaning the camera operator can stay on the ground, saving significant payload weight.

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