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A Study on the Establishment of Minimum Safe Altitude and UAS Operating Limitations

최저비행고도와 UAS 운영제한고도 구축에 관한 연구

  • 김도현 (한서대학교 항공교통물류학부) ;
  • 이동진 (한서대학교 무인항공기학과)
  • Received : 2021.05.25
  • Accepted : 2021.06.28
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

UTM is an air traffic management ecosystem under development for autonomously controlled operations of UAS by the FAA, NASA, other federal partner agencies, and industry. They are collaboratively exploring concepts of operation, data exchange requirements, and a supporting framework to enable multiple UAS operations beyond visual line-of-sight at altitudes under AGL 500ft in airspace where air traffic services are not provided. Minimum Safe Altitude is a generic expression, used in various cases to denote an altitude below which it is unsafe to fly owing to presence of terrain or obstacles. The European drone regulation mentions that the UAS is maintained within 120 metres from the closest point of the surface of the earth during flight, except when overflying an obstacle. This study attempted to develop a minimum flight altitude database system. Based on domestic and international rules and regulations on setting the minimum flight altitude it is expected that it can be applied to the operation of aircraft and unmanned aerial system in UTM environments for specific area in Korea.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 국토교통부에서 지원한 "저고도 무인비행장치 교통관리(UTM) 시스템 설계 및 구축" 사업 중 한국항공우주연구원 위탁 'UTM 공역 내 무인비행장치 운영 안전기준 연구'과제의 연구결과 일부입니다. 연구지원에 감사드립니다.

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