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The Altair Unmanned Aircraft System

The Altair Unmanned Aircraft System. UAS By Hayley Stommel. What is the Altair Unmanned Aircraft System?. New fire technology Robot Plane Variant of the Predator drone built by San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and NASA

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The Altair Unmanned Aircraft System

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  1. The Altair Unmanned Aircraft System UAS By Hayley Stommel

  2. What is the Altair Unmanned Aircraft System? • New fire technology • Robot Plane • Variant of the Predator drone built by San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and NASA • Detects fire with infrared imaging sensors (NASA) • High altitude aircraft controlled by personnel on ground. Generally used for scientific/commercial research missions

  3. Unmanned Aircraft Consists of…

  4. Purposes for UAS • Firefighting • Police Disturbances (crime scenes, etc) • Reconnaissance Support in natural disasters ie: hurricanes, mudslides • Surveillance (in war zones)

  5. Why I chose UAS technology • Sun Valley Fire • San Diego Fire • Autonomy will play a crucial role in future operational objectives

  6. Castle Rock Fire, Sun Valley, Idaho

  7. What is Autonomy? • Recent emerging field • Ability to make decisions without human intervention • Goal: tech machines to be “smart” and act more like humans

  8. Collects Data Processes it into images Sends images via satellite to fire command centers How UAS Works

  9. History of the UAS • Initially used for military and national defense. • Similar to Predator B • Over the years technology has been a major contribution to the unmanned aircraft work in progress

  10. - 1918 First flight by a powered unmanned aircraft (Curtiss Sperry Aerial Torpedo) • - 1923 First radio controlled flight (RAE 1921 Target) • - 1933 First UAV used in the target drone role (Fairey Queen) • - 1943 First use of a PGM in combat (Fritz) • - 1944 First use of a cruise missile in combat (Fieseler Fi 103 "V-1") • - 1946 First UAV used in the science research role (Northrop QP-61) • - 1959 First UAV used in the reconnaissance role (Northrop SD-1 Observer) • - 1960 First untethered flight by an unmanned helicopter (Gyrodyne QH-50) • - 1962 First UAV used in the strike role (Gyrodyne QH-50) • - 1998 First trans-Atlantic crossing by an unmanned aircraft (Insitu Aerosonde) • - 2001 First trans-Pacific crossing by an unmanned aircraft (Northrop Grumman Global Hawk)

  11. UAS Demonstration • http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E21E2176B395D17D

  12. How is UAS better than other methods such as GPS • Human pilots vs. UAS pilot • Physiological limitations • Maximum flight hours 30+ • 3000lb fuel capacity • Fly above 52,000ft • Operate at night • Above Smoke

  13. High Reliability Control system Helps prepare maps to assist in planning efforts Undetected at high altitudes In fires: is able to fly above path of air tankers and helicopters fighting fire below More Benefits to Autonomy field

  14. Interesting Facts • In UK, BAE Systems announced UAS to be used for police/coastal work as soon as 2012 • National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration began using “Aerosonde” UAS as “Hurricane Hunter”

  15. Downside to UAS • No pilot on board • Does not meet FAA requirements • Costly

  16. Alternative Uses for UAS • Predicting weather • Go into hurricanes (above) for quick information • Track air pollution

  17. Sources • http://www./mc-us.com/ • http://www.newton.deb.anl.gov/askasci/gen01097.htm

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