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Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Bob Concannon. History. Elmer Sperry Gyroscopic Compass Nikola Tesla Radio Control WW I WW II Targets & Reconnaissance Modern era . Move to the Modern Era. Bekaa Cold War Desert Storm Real-time Surveillance Attack capability. Bigger, Higher, Faster.
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Bob Concannon
History • Elmer Sperry • Gyroscopic Compass • Nikola Tesla • Radio Control • WW I • WW II • Targets & Reconnaissance • Modern era
Move to the Modern Era • Bekaa • Cold War • Desert Storm • Real-time Surveillance • Attack capability
Bigger, Higher, Faster • Military • Research • Communications
Missions • Dull • Pipe lines • Dangerous • Volcanoes • Dirty • HAZMAT detection
Communications • Sub orbital satellites • Low altitude relays
Agriculture • Precision Mapping • Spraying • Temperature sensors
Arctic Studies • Harsh environment • Limited survivability for downed aircrew • Purposeful exposure to hazards
Weather Studies • Low altitude flight into the eye of a hurricane • Flight near thunder storms
Maritime Mammals • Animal tracking • Quiet electric motors • Population survey • School detection • Safer than flying helicopters off of tuna boats
Space • Mars Flyer
Atmospheric Studies • Extreme altitudes • Need to fly in locations that may have gasses that are poisons • Radiation detection
Local Missions • Law Enforcement • Emergency Management • FAA Research
ROVER • Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver • Backpack versions • Ground and air inputs • Information to decision makers
Fargo. ND – Neighborhood Flooding Protected bySandbag Levee Flood Waters surrounding houses Sand Bag Levee Holding back The water
Flood Line Water over-taking buildings Fargo. ND – Flooded FarmMTS-A FLIR
OPERATION: Flood Watch 2009 TARGET: NG 24 – 6th Ave NE, East of Thompson SNSR/RES: Google EarthCommercial Satellite Imagery LAT/LON: 47º 45’ 37”N 096º 56’ 15”W TOT: 27 Mar 2009/ 2133 Zulu N Location of Ice Jam South of Bridge 6th Ave NE Bridge East of Thompson
OPERATION: Flood Watch 2009 TARGET: NG 24 – 6th Ave NE, East of Thompson SNSR/RES: Lynx SAR/One Meter Resolution Overview LAT/LON: 47º 45’ 37”N 096º 56’ 15”W TOT: 27 Mar 2009/ 2133 Zulu N Ice Jam South of Bridge 6th Ave NE Bridge East of Thompson
OPERATION: Flood Watch 2009 TARGET: NG 24 – 6th Ave NE, East of Thompson SNSR/RES: Lynx SAR/ Hi Resolution SAR-on-SAR LAT/LON: 47º 45’ 37”N 096º 56’ 15”W TOT: 27 Mar 2009/ 2133 Zulu N 6th Ave NE Bridge East of Thompson Flooding Ice Jam South of Bridge
OPERATION: Flood Watch 2009 TARGET: 60th Ave Bridge, South Fargo SNSR/RES: Lynx SAR/ One Meter Mosaic LAT/LON: 46º 48’ 13”N 096º 47’ 47”W TOT: 27 Mar 2009/ 1645 Zulu N Ice Jam location 60th Ave Bridge
OPERATION: Flood Watch 2009 TARGET: 60th Ave Bridge, South Fargo SNSR/RES: Lynx SAR/ One Meter Mosaic LAT/LON: 46º 48’ 13”N 096º 47’ 47”W TOT: 27 Mar 2009/ 1645 Zulu N Ice Jam 60th Ave Bridge flooded Vehicles Flooding
OPERATION: Flood Watch 2009 TARGET: Central Grand Forks, ND SNSR/RES: Lynx SAR/ One Meter Mosaic LAT/LON: Grand Forks ND TOT: 27 Mar 2009/ 1551Zulu N Ice Jam Red River 32nd Ave Washington St