Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft

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.

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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)

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