This viewgraph presentation reviews NASA Dryden's role in the UAVSAR Program. The primary objective of the UAVSAR Project is to develop a miniaturized polarimetric L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for use on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or minimally piloted vehicle. Dryden's work in developing the Platform Precision Autopilot (PPA) capability is described in this presentation. The goal for the development is that the PPA shall fly the G-III within a 10 m (32.8 ft) diameter tube for at least 90% of each data take in conditions of calm to light atmospheric disturbances, as defined. The G-III aircraft is descrbed, the test plan is outlined, and the initial test results are reviewed.


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    Title :

    G-III Precision Autopilot Development in Support of UAVSAR Program


    Contributors:
    Lee, James (author) / Strovers, Brian (author) / Lin, Victor (author)

    Conference:

    NSTC 2007 - 1st Annual NASA Science Technology Conference ; 2007 ; Adelphi, MD, United States


    Publication date :

    2007-06-19


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English