Flight testing of a half-scale remotely piloted vehicle.
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Authors
Koch, Paul A.
Subjects
RPV
Telemetery
Longitudinal Stability
Telemetery
Longitudinal Stability
Advisors
Howard, Richard M.
Date of Issue
1992-03
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Flight testing of a half-scale Pioneer remotely piloted
vehicle was conducted to determine the longitudinal static
stability flying qualities. A pulsewidth modulated telemetry
system was used to provide data on control surface
deflections, angle of attack, sideslip angle and airspeed.
From the testing, the neutral point was determined to be 41.2%
of mean aerodynamic chord, which was within 13% of theoretical
predictions. On a subsequent flight, the Pioneer experienced
electromagnetic interference which caused the disruption of
the flight control uplink signal, causing it to fly
uncontrolled into the ground. Simultaneous playback of video
and time histories of downlink data was instructional in
analyzing the interference leading to the accident.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Aeronautical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funding
Format
53 p.;28 cm.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.