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Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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

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  1. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Bob Concannon

  2. History • Elmer Sperry • Gyroscopic Compass • Nikola Tesla • Radio Control • WW I • WW II • Targets & Reconnaissance • Modern era

  3. Move to the Modern Era • Bekaa • Cold War • Desert Storm • Real-time Surveillance • Attack capability

  4. Bigger, Higher, Faster • Military • Research • Communications

  5. Missions • Dull • Pipe lines • Dangerous • Volcanoes • Dirty • HAZMAT detection

  6. Communications • Sub orbital satellites • Low altitude relays

  7. Agriculture • Precision Mapping • Spraying • Temperature sensors

  8. Arctic Studies • Harsh environment • Limited survivability for downed aircrew • Purposeful exposure to hazards

  9. Weather Studies • Low altitude flight into the eye of a hurricane • Flight near thunder storms

  10. Maritime Mammals • Animal tracking • Quiet electric motors • Population survey • School detection • Safer than flying helicopters off of tuna boats

  11. Space • Mars Flyer

  12. Atmospheric Studies • Extreme altitudes • Need to fly in locations that may have gasses that are poisons • Radiation detection

  13. Local Missions • Law Enforcement • Emergency Management • FAA Research

  14. ROVER • Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver • Backpack versions • Ground and air inputs • Information to decision makers

  15. Customs and Border Protection

  16. Fargo. ND – Neighborhood Flooding Protected bySandbag Levee Flood Waters surrounding houses Sand Bag Levee Holding back The water

  17. Flood Line Water over-taking buildings Fargo. ND – Flooded FarmMTS-A FLIR

  18. Fargo. ND Homes Lost to Flood Waters

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. UAS serving the country and our local community

  26. Questions

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