Titan’s atmosats will have 3,000 photovoltaic solar cells on their fuselage and wings to provide power.

Titan Aerospace’s solar-powered atmosats are designed to remain airborne for months or years at a time.

Farming and weather research is one use envisaged for atmosats.

Titan’s atmosats are designed to cruise at 65,000ft (19,800m).

Spare solar energy taken on by an atmosat during the day will be stored to power the aircraft at night.

Artist’s impression of an atmosat taking off.