the altair unmanned aircraft system uas by hayley stommel uas by hayley stommel
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The Altair Unmanned
Aircraft System
The Altair Unmanned
Aircraft SystemUAS
By Hayley Stommel
UASBy Hayley Stommel
What is the Altair Unmanned Aircraft
System?
What is the Altair Unmanned Aircraft
System?New fire technologyRobot PlaneVariant of the Predator drone built by
San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and NASA
Detects fire with infrared imaging sensors (NASA)
High altitude aircraft controlled by personnel on ground. Generally used for scientific/commercial research missions
New fire technologyRobot PlaneVariant of the Predator drone built by
San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and NASA
Detects fire with infrared imaging sensors (NASA)
High altitude aircraft controlled by personnel on ground. Generally used for scientific/commercial research missions
Unmanned Aircraft Consists of…
Unmanned Aircraft Consists of…
Data Link and Other Support Systemsenables data transferring
Remote Sensing Functionselectromagnetic spectrum sensors(bio&chem)
2 Data Terminal EquipmentsDTEs
interconnecting data circuitcontrolled by link protocol
Control System
Data Link and Other Support Systemsenables data transferring
Remote Sensing Functionselectromagnetic spectrum sensors(bio&chem)
2 Data Terminal EquipmentsDTEs
interconnecting data circuitcontrolled by link protocol
Control System
Purposes for UAS Purposes for UAS
FirefightingPolice Disturbances (crime
scenes, etc)Reconnaissance Support in
natural disasters ie: hurricanes, mudslides
Surveillance (in war zones)
FirefightingPolice Disturbances (crime
scenes, etc)Reconnaissance Support in
natural disasters ie: hurricanes, mudslides
Surveillance (in war zones)
Why I chose UAS technology
Why I chose UAS technology
Sun Valley FireSan Diego FireAutonomy will play a crucial
role in future operational objectives
Sun Valley FireSan Diego FireAutonomy will play a crucial
role in future operational objectives
Castle Rock Fire, Sun Valley, Idaho
Castle Rock Fire, Sun Valley, Idaho
What is Autonomy?What is Autonomy?
Recent emerging fieldAbility to make decisions
without human interventionGoal: tech machines to be
“smart” and act more like humans
Recent emerging fieldAbility to make decisions
without human interventionGoal: tech machines to be
“smart” and act more like humans
How UAS WorksHow UAS Works
Collects DataProcesses it
into imagesSends images
via satellite to fire command centers
Collects DataProcesses it
into imagesSends images
via satellite to fire command centers
History of the UASHistory of the UAS
Initially used for military and national defense.
Similar to Predator BOver the years technology
has been a major contribution to the unmanned aircraft work in progress
Initially used for military and national defense.
Similar to Predator BOver the years technology
has been a major contribution to the unmanned aircraft work in progress
- 1918 First flight by a powered unmanned aircraft (Curtiss Sperry Aerial Torpedo)
- 1923 First radio controlled flight (RAE 1921 Target) - 1933 First UAV used in the target drone role (Fairey Queen) - 1943 First use of a PGM in combat (Fritz) - 1944 First use of a cruise missile in combat (Fieseler Fi 103 "V-1") - 1946 First UAV used in the science research role (Northrop QP-61) - 1959 First UAV used in the reconnaissance role (Northrop SD-1
Observer) - 1960 First untethered flight by an unmanned helicopter (Gyrodyne QH-50) - 1962 First UAV used in the strike role (Gyrodyne QH-50) - 1998 First trans-Atlantic crossing by an unmanned aircraft (Insitu Aerosonde) - 2001 First trans-Pacific crossing by an unmanned aircraft (Northrop
Grumman Global Hawk)
- 1918 First flight by a powered unmanned aircraft (Curtiss Sperry Aerial Torpedo)
- 1923 First radio controlled flight (RAE 1921 Target) - 1933 First UAV used in the target drone role (Fairey Queen) - 1943 First use of a PGM in combat (Fritz) - 1944 First use of a cruise missile in combat (Fieseler Fi 103 "V-1") - 1946 First UAV used in the science research role (Northrop QP-61) - 1959 First UAV used in the reconnaissance role (Northrop SD-1
Observer) - 1960 First untethered flight by an unmanned helicopter (Gyrodyne QH-50) - 1962 First UAV used in the strike role (Gyrodyne QH-50) - 1998 First trans-Atlantic crossing by an unmanned aircraft (Insitu Aerosonde) - 2001 First trans-Pacific crossing by an unmanned aircraft (Northrop
Grumman Global Hawk)
UAS DemonstrationUAS Demonstration
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E21E2176B395D17D
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E21E2176B395D17D
How is UAS better than other methods such as
GPS
How is UAS better than other methods such as
GPSHuman pilots vs. UAS pilot
Physiological limitations
Maximum flight hours 30+3000lb fuel capacityFly above 52,000ftOperate at nightAbove Smoke
Human pilots vs. UAS pilotPhysiological limitations
Maximum flight hours 30+3000lb fuel capacityFly above 52,000ftOperate at nightAbove Smoke
More Benefits to Autonomy field
More Benefits to Autonomy field
High ReliabilityControl system
Helps prepare maps to assist in planning efforts
Undetected at high altitudes
High ReliabilityControl system
Helps prepare maps to assist in planning efforts
Undetected at high altitudes
In fires: is able to fly above path of air tankers and helicopters fighting fire below
In fires: is able to fly above path of air tankers and helicopters fighting fire below
Interesting FactsInteresting Facts
In UK, BAE Systems announced UAS to be used for police/coastal work as soon as 2012
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration began using “Aerosonde” UAS as “Hurricane Hunter”
In UK, BAE Systems announced UAS to be used for police/coastal work as soon as 2012
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration began using “Aerosonde” UAS as “Hurricane Hunter”
Downside to UASDownside to UAS
No pilot on boardDoes not meet FAA
requirementsCostly
No pilot on boardDoes not meet FAA
requirementsCostly
Alternative Uses for UASAlternative Uses for UAS
Predicting weatherGo into hurricanes (above)
for quick informationTrack air pollution
Predicting weatherGo into hurricanes (above)
for quick informationTrack air pollution
SourcesSources
http://www./mc-us.com/http://www.newton.deb.anl.
gov/askasci/gen01097.htm
http://www./mc-us.com/http://www.newton.deb.anl.
gov/askasci/gen01097.htm