Kitepower flight data acquired on 12 May 2023

This dataset captures a flight test of the 60m² leading-edge inflatable V9 kite of Kitepower on 12 May 2023 on farmland next to the village of Dirksland on the island Goeree-Overflakkee in the western Netherlands. The kite was flown under conservative operational settings for this specific test, primarily focusing on data acquisition and and sound measurements rather than maximizing energy production. As a result, the power output during the flight was significantly lower than for standard operations. The recorded flight spans from 14:14 to 14:32 UTC, during which the kite completed a total of 8 pumping cycles. The measured ground wind speed during the flight was between 4 and 10 m/s, the altitude of the kite varied between 100 and 250 m with an airspeed between 20 and 40 m/s. Key measurements include: Position, Orientation, Velocities, and Accelerations: Recorded at two of the kite’s central struts using Pixhawk IMU+GPS systems, encompassing translational and rotational kinematics. Airflow Measurements: Collected using a pitot tube and wind vanes to measure angle of attack, sideslip angle, apparent windspeed and airspeed temperature. The sensor was installed in the front bridle lines of the kite. Tether Force: Measured at the ground station using a load cell and an elevation angle encoder. The dataset includes a README file with a detailed description of the data and a Python script to visualize the data per pumping cycle. The dataset is maintained on GitHub.