Unmanned Aircraft System

Infrared Sensors

•We used a dual-axis sensor (seen in picture) for detecting pitch and roll on the x and y axes respectively and a single-axis sensor for the altitude•Sensors each had to have a set of resistors replaced in order to obtain the proper amplifier gain that corresponds to the signal the autopilot anticipates

Introduction•UAV is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle•Our goal is to setup two different plane configurations with Paparazzi autopilot and fly them autonomously•Do this in conjunction with two separate Aerospace Engineer teams•Create a handbook detailing simple recreation of this project

•The Paparazzi autopilot project is the premier open-source autopilot•Using it enables a UAS package to be sold internationally without limitations from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Airframes

•Multiplex Funjet–Elevons only for pitch/roll control–Rear-mounted electric motor–Used by both AEM teams

• Multiplex Minimag– Traditional rudder

and elevators for pitch/roll control

– Front-mounted electric motor

– Used by AEM Team B

Our Group

•Shuohan Wan•Dustin Douglas•Kevin Oberg

Special Thanks to…•Lockheed Martin Corp. engineers Reid Plumbo and Todd Colton•AEM Professor Hammer•AEM Project Teams A & B•EE Professor Ernie

GPS

•Th e U-Blox GPS receiver and antenna are built into the Tiny autopilot board•Measures absolute sea level elevation instead of altitude•Updates at 4 Hz

Ground Control Station

•The GCS controls the aircraft while in flight and can be overridden by manual control

Motor and Electronic Speed Control

Tiny v2.11 Autopilot Board

Battery and Servos