NOVA 01 airship preparation: tests continue | AERONOVA news
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On Tuesday, the AERONOVA team conducted the next stage of preparation for further tests of the NOVA 01 airship.
What has been done?
• The nose reinforcement and mooring unit have been assembled and tested—the foundation for a robust structure.
• The tail assembly and steering device have been installed and tested—important control elements.
• The gondola has been integrated with the airship's envelope—the full assembly cycle is complete.
• All components have been checked for fit—we confirmed that everything aligns perfectly.
After these tasks, all units were disassembled for convenient transportation—the next stage of testing will require more space.
What did the checks show?
Further tests, including software and control system tests, must be conducted with the airship filled with working gas—helium. This is necessary for debugging all systems—the envelope must provide lift and operate under conditions close to actual flight.
What's next?
• Today: final measurements and calculations with leading engineers.
• After that: relocation to a new site where the final assembly and main tests will be conducted before the first launch!
Stay tuned for updates—the first flight of NOVA 01 is coming soon!
*The translation was carried out with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
