Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft

Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft
SIERRA being displayed at a public event.
Role	Research, UAV
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and developed at NASA's Ames Research Center
Introduction	2009
Primary user	NASA

The Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft (SIERRA) is a UAV designed by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and developed at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 0
• Length: 11 ft 10 in (3.6 m)
• Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.1 m)
• Height: 4 ft 7 in (1.4 m)
• Gross weight: 445 lb (202 kg)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 92 mph (148 km/h, 80 kn)
• Range: 600 mi (966 km, 520 nmi)
• Endurance: 10 hours
• Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,658 m)

See also

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

External links

• NASA Aircraft Catalog: SIERRA