UK Space Facilities RAL Space Quest UAV Q200 & Q300 UAVs

RAL Space Quest UAV Q200 & Q300 UAVs
22 Nov 2018

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These large fixed wing craft are primarily used for the collection of surveying or photogrammetry datasets. Their configuration enables them to have large runtimes and combined with a large area coverage suits them for large-scale applications (e.g. DEM construction of an area several square kilometers in size). Their size and complexity require that a team of two people operate the craft, with a pilot and commander role being necessary. The craft differ in their payload capacity, with the Q300 having a larger payload available for sensors such as NDVI or multi-spectral.
Below we give the specificaions and capabilities of each craft. Note that where “Max” specifications are listed, it is important not to assume that all “Max” conditions can be met in one flight. In order to achieve just one “Max” condition, other flight conditions will have to be sacrificed. For example, a long endurance flight of 60km with the Quest 300 could not be achieved at a Max altitude of 12000ft. Contact Quest UAV for details on performance.		Use of Q series UAVs in the Atacama desert

The QuestUAV 200 UAV		The Quest 300 UAV
UAV and Safety Construction High density EPP Propulsion Electric rear mount (safety) Modes Available Manual, Assisted, Autonomous Telemetry Information Height, Speed, Compass, Attitude, GPS Satellites, Battery Strength, & Link Strength Moving Map Yes, with waypoints, route, heights, UAV heading & camera information. Divert UAV Capability Yes, to any waypoint or home Safety Circle Yes, user defined. Will automatically return UAV to home when range exceeded. Low Battery Warning Yes, triple indication Single operator Capability Yes No Laptop Option Yes Wingspan 58 inches Weight 3100g (+/- 200g) Launch System Quest Launch Line Max Windspeed 40 mph Avg Cruising Speed 40 mph Max Cruise Speed 60 mph Avg Landing Speed 25 mph Auto Takeoff Yes. Manual take-off also available. Land Assist Yes. Semi-autonomous (pilot has directional control and overshoot control) Preplanned routes Available Camera Specifications Camera Modified Lumix LX5 Gimballed Yes (roll channel from IMU) JPG image size 4mb RAW size 12 mb Continuous Nav on Trigger Yes Survey Specifications Minimum Trigger Time 1.5 seconds Overlap Along Average 70% Maximum Survey Area 100Ha Survey Time 7 to 15 mins (route & wind factors) Max Image Resolution 1cm Pitch/Roll/Yaw Data Yes if Logger Fitted Lat Long & Trigger Data Yes if Logger Fitted Transport UAV Sections 3 – wings and a pod Carrier Type Rugged case (Explorer) Carrier Weight Empty 12 Kg Carrier + UAV 22 Kg		UAV and Safety Construction High density EPP Propulsion Electric rear mount (safety) Flight Time Max 1hr 30 min Ceiling Max 12000 ft Flight Length Max 60 km Telemetry range Max 40 km (LOS) Transmitter range As per Certificate (Avg. 1.5km LOS) Modes Available Manual, Assisted, Autonomous Telemetry Information Height, Speed, Compass, Attitude GPS Satellites, Battery Strength, & Link Strength Moving Map Yes, with waypoints, route, heights, UAV heading & camera information Divert UAV Capability Yes, to any waypoint or home Safety Circle Yes, user defined. Will automatically return UAV to home when range exceeded. Low Battery Warning Yes, triple indication Single operator Capability Yes No Laptop Option Yes Wingspan 60 to 80 inches Weight 3000g – 4000g Launch System Quest Launch Line Max Windspeed 40 mph Avg Cruising Speed 40 mph Max Cruise Speed 65 mph Avg Landing Speed 25 to 30 mph Auto Takeoff Yes. Manual takeoff also available. Land Assist Yes. Semi-autonomous (pilot has directional control and overshoot control) Preplanned routes Available Transport UAV Sections 3 – wings and a pod Carrier Type Rugged case (Explorer) Carrier Weight Empty 12Kg Carrier + UAV 22Kg

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