TAIL-SITTER VTOL UAV- FULL-SCALE HOVER PROTOTYPE SYSTEM-

摘要

A demonstration system featuring a full-rnscale prototype VTOL UAV (Vertical Take Offrnand Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) wasrnmanufactured and hover flight tests werernconducted. The vehicle is a ‘tail-sitter’jet-rnpropelled UAV, and the system is featured byrnthree guidance and navigation (GN) modes;rn1)DGPS DGPS-INS (Differential Global PositioningrnSystem-Inertial Navigation System), 2)LaserrnSurvey Equipment and 3)Stereo-view VideornCameras.rnEven if which GN sensor was used, it wasrnproved that sufficient stability and control forrnhover flights were obtained. Moreover, it wasrndemonstrated that launch and recovery werernaccurate and convenient.