| PROPOSAL NUMBER: | 03-A7.02-7255 (For NASA Use Only - Chron: 035752) |
| SUBTOPIC TITLE: | Revolutionary Flight Concepts |
| PROPOSAL TITLE: | Long Endurance Flight Schemes for UAVs |
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN
(Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
KALSCOTT ENGINEERING, INC.
3266 S.W. Timberlake Ln.
Topeka ,KS 66614 - 0000
(785) 856 - 3222
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
(Name, E-mail, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Tom S Sherwood
tom.sherwood@kalscott.com
3266 S.W. Timberlake Ln.
Topeka ,KS 66614 -0000
(785) 856 - 3222
U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident: Yes
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
A method for providing endurance enhancement for unmanned aerial vehicles based on atmospheric phenomena is presented. The proposed method allows the UAV to sense certain atmospheric phenomena, and adapt itself to exploit these phenomena. The Phase I effort consists of understanding the physics of such flight, and developing the control laws for enabling the UAV to exploit these atmospheric phenomena. Flight tests are planned for Phase II, where the control laws will be further refined.
POTENTIAL NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (LIMIT 150 WORDS)
High endurance schemes for UAVs, innovative flight control systems, improved vehicle safety, improved low speed performance.
POTENTIAL NON-NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (LIMIT 150 WORDS)
High endurance schemes for civil aircraft, sports aircraft, gliders, innovative flight control systems, improved vehicle safety, improved low speed performance.