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Technical Note: A low cost unmanned aerial vehicle for ship based science missions |
VerfasserIn |
E. Waugh, M. Mowlem |
Medientyp |
Artikel
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Sprache |
Englisch
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ISSN |
1812-0784
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Erschienen |
In: Ocean Science ; 6, no. 3 ; Nr. 6, no. 3 (2010-07-01), S.615-619 |
Datensatznummer |
250003576
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Publikation (Nr.) |
copernicus.org/os-6-615-2010.pdf |
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Zusammenfassung |
A low-cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is compared with those already available
and the motivation for its development is established. It is targeted at
ship-based science missions and potential applications are described
including a specific science case to measure white capping in the deep
ocean. The current vehicle includes a range of more than 1000 Km, carrying a
payload of 2 Kg and it can be launched and recovered from a coastal research
vessel. The vehicle has flown successfully in Force 4 gusting Force 6–7 wind
conditions, an important requirement for operation at sea. Data analysis is
performed on images captured by the vehicle to provide a measurement of wave
period and white capping fraction. The next stage of the project is to
develop a suitable payload and perform a demonstration science mission. |
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