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GEOG 892: Geospatial Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems

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Lesson 2: Unmanned Aerial System Elements

  • Lesson 2 Introduction
  • The Air Vehicle
  • The Communication Data Link
  • The Command and Control Element
  • Payload
  • Launch and Recovery
  • The Human Element
  • Summary and final tasks

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Lessons

  • Welcome to GEOG 892 - Geospatial Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to the Unmanned Aerial System
    • Lesson 2: Unmanned Aerial System Elements
      • Lesson 2 Introduction
      • The Air Vehicle
      • The Communication Data Link
      • The Command and Control Element
      • Payload
      • Launch and Recovery
      • The Human Element
      • Summary and final tasks
    • Lesson 3: Concept of Operation (CONOP) and Risk Assessment for UAS
    • Lesson 4: UAS Mission Planning and Control
    • Lesson 5: Geospatial Mapping and Maps Production
    • Lesson 6: Fundamentals of Unmanned Aerial System Operations
    • Lesson 7: Aviation Regulatory and Certificate of Authorization (COA) Process
    • Lesson 8: Geospatial Data Quality, Accuracy, and Mapping Standards
    • Lesson 9: Civilian and Commercial Applications of the Unmanned Aerial System
    • Lesson 10: UAS Safety and Privacy Concerns

Course materials prepared by Qassim A. Abdullah, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University.

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