Country
Democratic Republic of the CongoYear Flights Began
2020Contact Organization
VillageReachEvidence Generated
Total # of successful flights
377
# of Months of Sustained Flights
5
Average # of Flights Per Month Carrying Payload
75
Average Flight Distance Achieved
47.9 km
Type of flight permission secured
- No permission required
- VLoS
- BVLos
- Other – see full data set
Location of Flight Permission
- Site specific permission
- Broad geographic permission
- Other – see full data set
Average Payload Carried per Flight
1.04 kg
Average Flight Speed
100.8 km/h
Estimated Population Served By Flight Operations
528,668
Duration of flight permission
- One-time
- Limited duration
- Unlimited duration
- Other - see full data set
Results measured
- Operations and financing models
- Health outcomes or impact
- Operational costs
- Supply chain performance
References to Findings
Related Project Phases
Implementation Details
Status of Project
Ongoing
Contact Person
Olivier Defawe
olivier.defawe@villagereach.org
Other Partners
DRC Ministry of Health and Swoop Aero
Payload
Immunization products, lab samples, HIV and TB medicines, supplies
Geographic Scope
3 drone hubs supplying 70 health facilities in Equateur province, of which 25 are drone landing sites
Funding Source
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The McGovern Foundation, Gavi, Crown Family PhilanthropiesDrone Technology
Drone Supplier
Swoop Aero
Model Name
Kookaburra
Method of Flight
VTOL fixed wing
Propulsion
Electric motor
Power Source
Battery
Payload Capacity
3.0 kg
19 x 12 x 9 cm
Maximum flight time with full payload in still air
minutes
Radio Links
Satcom
Delivery method
Landing
Role
Delivery & collection
Are major repairs possible on-site?
Yes, with 3D printer
