This article presents the system and control design, as well as the experimental evaluation of a robotic telescope-based uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) detection and tracking system. The system is evaluated in a laboratory environment and during field tests in rural areas. The prototype consists of a dual-axis direct drive telescope mount, two telescopes with cameras, and an additional camera equipped with a commercial lens for very short distances. The system is mounted on a tripod for deployable operation. The implemented control of the proposed system allows tracking of small UAVs with velocities up to 250 km/h over distances ranging from 100 m to 5 km, which is validated in a laboratory environment. During field tests in rural areas, successful tracking of a UAV with a maximum flying speed of 75.6 km/h over distances from 20 m to 4 km during several dynamic flights has been demonstrated.


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    Title :

    Analysis and Control of a Robotic Telescope System for High-Speed Small-UAV Tracking


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    Publication date :

    2025-03-01


    Size :

    4185473 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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