Michalowski, Brent (Aeroprobe Corporation), Varano, Nathaniel (Aeroprobe Corporation)

UAV Flight Test Characterization Using Minimal Test Equipment

Scheduled for presentation during the "UAS Testbeds" (FrC3), Friday, June 16, 2017, 15:40−16:00, Salon CD

2017 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, June 13-16, 2017, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL,

This information is tentative and subject to change. Compiled on April 18, 2024

Abstract

The aerodynamic performance characteristics of a small UAV were determined using minimal test equipment. Using air data and accelerometer measurement devices it is possible to characterize a UAV airframe using flight test data without the need for any laboratory or wind tunnel support.