Perlan 2
Perlan 2 is a two-seat pressurized research glider built to explore stratospheric mountain waves and collect atmospheric data at altitudes beyond conventional sailplane operation. With no propulsion system, it gains energy from rising air; its sealed cabin, life-support equipment, specialized aerodynamics, and scientific payload bay support sustained crewed research in the thin, cold upper atmosphere. The aircraft set successive glider altitude records during campaigns over Patagonia.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Airbus Perlan 2
- Family Name
- Perlan 2
- Full Name
- Perlan 2
- Roles
- researchexperimental
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- glider
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 907.18474
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- Perlan 2 is a two-seat pressurized research glider built to explore stratospheric mountain waves and collect atmospheric data at altitudes beyond conventional sailplane operation. With no propulsion system, it gains energy from rising air; its sealed cabin, life-support equipment, specialized aerodynamics, and scientific payload bay support sustained crewed research in the thin, cold upper atmosphere. The aircraft set successive glider altitude records during campaigns over Patagonia.
- Dimensions
- Wingspan M
- 25.6032
- First Flight Year
- 2,015
- Manufacturer
- Operator
Links
- Official Url
- https://perlanproject.org/about/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:30:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:31:22 UTC