Ikhana demonstrates capabilities of UAS to overfly and collect sensor data on widespread fires throughout Western US and also demonstrate long-endurance mission capabilities (20-hours+). Ikhana images multiple fires (greater than 4 fires per mission), to showcase extendable mission configuration and ability to either linger over key fires or station over disparate regional fires. Ikhana also demonstrates new UAV-compatible, autonomous sensor for improved thermal characterization of fires. Also it provides automated, on-board, terrain and geo-rectified sensor imagery over the horizon SATCOM links to national fire personnel and Incident commanders.


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    Title :

    Ikhana UAS Overview


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    ICAO visit ; 2017 ; Edwards, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-06-29


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







    Ikhana : unmanned aircraft system, Western States Fire Missions

    Merlin, Peter W. / USA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration | TIBKAT | 2009

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