Country
RwandaYear Flights Began
2016Contact Organization
ZiplineEvidence Generated
Total # of successful flights
155,728
# of Months of Sustained Flights
78
Average # of Flights Per Month Carrying Payload
1997
Average Flight Distance Achieved
100 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
1.5 kg
Average Flight Speed
113 km/h
Estimated Population Served By Flight Operations
8,000,000
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
Vanessia Owusu-Ansah
vanessia.ansah@flyzipline.com
Other Partners
Ministry of Health - Republic of Rwanda, Rwanda Biomedical Center
Payload
Blood and blood products; emergency, specialized, and essential medicines; emergency and routine vaccines; swine semen
Geographic Scope
Nationwide, 2 Distribution Centers, over 450 health facilities
Funding Source
Rwanda Ministry of Health, Gavi, UPS Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family FoundationDrone Technology
Drone Supplier
Zipline
Model Name
Zip UAV 1st Generation, Zip UAV 2nd Generation, Zip UAV 3rd Generation
Method of Flight
Fixed wing
Propulsion
Electric motor
Power Source
Battery
Payload Capacity
1.8 kg
25 x 25 x 15 cm
Maximum flight time with full payload in still air
180 minutes
Radio Links
LTE (3G/4G)
Delivery method
Parachute
Role
Delivery only
Are major repairs possible on-site?
Yes, with spare parts manufactured by Zipline