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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2022.50.7.489

A Study on the Development of Low-Altitude and Long-Endurance Solar-Powered UAV from Korea Aerospace University (3) - Flight Test Results and Analysis of Solar Powered UAV -

Kim, Doyoung (Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Kim, Taerim (Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Jeong, Jaebaek (Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Park, Sanghyuk (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Bae, Jae-Sung (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Moon, Seokmin (Aeronautics Research Directorate, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)

Publication Information

Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.50, no.7, 2022 , pp. 489-496 More about this Journal

Abstract

This paper introduces the system for KAU-SPUAV, which is designed and developed by Korea Aerospace University, and verifies its performance through flight test. Specification of two versions of KAU-SPUAV, avionics system, and Ground Control System (GCS) are introduced. Three missions are performed with suggested UAVs: LTE signal mapping, circumnavigation of Jeju island seashore, and long endurance flight. Each mission consists of long distance and long endurance flight which takes advantage of KAU-SPUAV. Research team of KAU-SPUAV confirmed its versatility through suggested flight data. Also based on flight results, the team found the potential of performance improvement of KAU-SPUAV.

Keywords

Solar Powered UAV; Fixed Wing UAV; Long Endurance Flight; Circumnavigation Flight;

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