• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.520-529
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• 2016

The main purpose of this study was to analyze the performance of a medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle through reverse-engineering method. The external configuration data of the RQ-1 Predator was reverse-engineered from related photos and specification data available on public domains, which also were used to generate the CATIA modeling and weigh distribution data of the UAV. The aerodynamic characteristics of RQ-1 Predator were mainly predicted the vortex lattice method and an empirical method, which the propeller performance was analyzed by the empirical method proposed by Howe. The rate of climb, service ceiling, range, and the loiter endurance of the UAV was analyzed, which showed good agreement with the reference data.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.557-560
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• 2009

The characteristics and present state of UAV engine which is operating currently were studied and advantages/disadvantages of UAV engines were also analyzed. Forecast of next generation UAV engine development trend was presented and the performance demand of gas turbine engine for UAV were suggested.