Gain a thorough understanding of Unmanned Aerial Systems

What you will learn

• Learn the basics of UAS, related terminology, and their use in research, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Understand the selection process for UAS platforms, payloads, and sensors, including active vs. passive sensors and their integration constraints.
• Differentiate UAS types, evaluate benefits and drawbacks, and identify various aircraft configurations to inform platform selection.
• Calculate aircraft weight trends, aerodynamic properties, and propulsion performance for specific UAS applications, and analyze aircraft performance.
• Learn to create flight plans, add ground control, conduct accuracy assessments, and understand how terrain and flight conditions affect data acquisition.