Unmanned kite plane used to observe volcanic activity at Mt. Usu

Unmanned kite plane used to observe volcanic activity at Mt. Usu

ABUTA, Japan - The Meteorological Agency on April 24 employs an unmanned kite plane equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) to observe volcanic activity at Mt. Usu, southwestern Hokkaido. Strong winds, however, forced the agency to cancel the observation. The light plane, 2.1 meters long, 2.8 meters across and weighing about 15 kilograms, is capable of automatically flying on a programmed flight route.

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