This web site is designed to support researchers in the application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Earth Science research, and to broadly synthesize useful information for civil applications of UASs. A number of UASs presently exist, both domestically and internationally. Their payload weight carrying capability, mission profile (altitude, range, duration) and command, control and data acquisition capabilities vary significantly. Routine civil access to these various UAS assets is only just now emerging. Sensors suitable for UASs are in the process of being adapted and developed.
This web site was supported by NASA funding to the Georgia Institute of Technology. The site is no longer being updated, as of 4/1/08. The contact for the project is Judith Curry (email comments to: curryja@eas.gatech.edu).
UAS News
NASA's Adaptive Sensor Fleet technology, which is already finding a range of uses from oil-spll detection to search-and-rescue operations, has won the 2007 R&D 100 Award, an annual award given by R&DMagazine to recognize the most innovative and technologically significant products of the year.
A Pilotless hurrican hunting aircraft is being flown by remote control into hurricane force winds for the first time to give researchers a low altitude look at a storm with hurrican category 1 winds.
A NASA aircraft equipped with sophisticated infrared imaging equipment has been sent to Southern California to assists firefighters in battling several wildfires.
A team led by NASA and U.S. Forest Service scientists used UASs to collect data on the Esperanza Fire in Southern California.
The Kansas Joint Training Center will be holding an unmanned aerial systems symposium in Salina, Kansas. The syposium is scheduled for Oct, 5-6, 2006.
