Kitepower flight data acquired on 27 November 2023

This dataset captures a flight test of the 60m² leading-edge inflatable V9 kite of Kitepower on 27 November 2023 at the AWE test site close to Bangor Erris, Ireland. The kite was flown under conservative operational settings for this specific test, primarily focusing on data acquisition 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 13:37 to 16:40 UTC, during which the kite completed a total of 66 pumping cycles. The wind during the flight was relatively constant, averaging approximately 11 m/s and coming predominantly from the southwest direction.

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.

Lidar Data: Collected at a 1-minute resolution, acquired with a Windcube v2.

The dataset includes a README file with a detailed description of the data and a Python script to visualize the data per pumping cycle.