Long wings, a V-tail with a ventral fin and a rear-mounted engine distinguish the Altair, an unmanned aerial vehicle built for NASA by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Altair is designed for high-altitude, long-endurance Earth science applications inappropriate for manned aircraft.
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Edwards Air Force Base
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NASA
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Long wings, a V-tail with a ventral fin and a rear-mounted engine distinguish the Altair, an unmanned aerial vehicle built for NASA by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Altair is designed for high-altitude, long-endurance Earth science applications inappropriate for manned aircraft.