Development of small drones "Ant-Plane" for Antarctic research -its possibility and dificulty-
Four kinds of small drones (autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles UAV, so called Ant-Plane) are developed under the Ant-Plane project for scientific research and logistics in the coast region of Antarctica in austral summer. The Ant-Plane 2 cruised within 30 m of the planned course during calm weather...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:82e173ada88249cba372a4995b94da22 2023-05-15T13:54:36+02:00 Development of small drones "Ant-Plane" for Antarctic research -its possibility and dificulty- Minoru Funaki Ant-Plane Group 2006-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.15094/00009366 https://doaj.org/article/82e173ada88249cba372a4995b94da22 EN JA eng jpn National Institute of Polar Research http://doi.org/10.15094/00009366 https://doaj.org/toc/0085-7289 https://doaj.org/toc/2432-079X doi:10.15094/00009366 0085-7289 2432-079X https://doaj.org/article/82e173ada88249cba372a4995b94da22 Antarctic Record, Vol 50, Iss 2, Pp 212-230 (2006) Geography (General) G1-922 article 2006 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.15094/00009366 2022-12-31T14:59:32Z Four kinds of small drones (autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles UAV, so called Ant-Plane) are developed under the Ant-Plane project for scientific research and logistics in the coast region of Antarctica in austral summer. The Ant-Plane 2 cruised within 30 m of the planned course during calm weather at Sakurajima Volcano on Kyushu. During strong wind, 22 m/s, at Chokai Volcano, northern Honshu, the drone remained on course during straight flight but deviated when turning leeward. An onboard magneto-resistant magnetometer (400 g) recorded the variation of magnetic field with accuracy of 10 nT in calm wind, but strong magnetic noise was observed in strong wind, especially a head wind. The Ant-Plane 4 achieved a continuous flight of 500 km and the highest flight altitude of 5700 m. The Ant-Plane UAV can be used for various kinds of Antarctic, requires further development of techniques for easy takeoff and landing and easy start of engines. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Austral |
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Four kinds of small drones (autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles UAV, so called Ant-Plane) are developed under the Ant-Plane project for scientific research and logistics in the coast region of Antarctica in austral summer. The Ant-Plane 2 cruised within 30 m of the planned course during calm weather at Sakurajima Volcano on Kyushu. During strong wind, 22 m/s, at Chokai Volcano, northern Honshu, the drone remained on course during straight flight but deviated when turning leeward. An onboard magneto-resistant magnetometer (400 g) recorded the variation of magnetic field with accuracy of 10 nT in calm wind, but strong magnetic noise was observed in strong wind, especially a head wind. The Ant-Plane 4 achieved a continuous flight of 500 km and the highest flight altitude of 5700 m. The Ant-Plane UAV can be used for various kinds of Antarctic, requires further development of techniques for easy takeoff and landing and easy start of engines. |
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Development of small drones "Ant-Plane" for Antarctic research -its possibility and dificulty- |
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Development of small drones "Ant-Plane" for Antarctic research -its possibility and dificulty- |
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Development of small drones "Ant-Plane" for Antarctic research -its possibility and dificulty- |
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Development of small drones "Ant-Plane" for Antarctic research -its possibility and dificulty- |
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development of small drones "ant-plane" for antarctic research -its possibility and dificulty- |
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