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UNIT 1 SECTION B LESSON 2 STUDENT ACTIVITY 1| | |
CLASSIFYING UAS
PART 1 - EXPLAIN
For each of the four missions, choose the appropriate design characteristics (size, speed, and attainable
altitude) and autonomy level of a UAS that could be used for each mission. Justify your answer.
MISSION PREFERRED SIZE, SPEED AND ALTITUDE AUTONOMY LEVEL
DELIVERY OF
LIGHTWEIGHT
CARGO
DRONE RACING
COLLECTING
HURRICANE
DATA
SHOOTING
VIDEO OF A
FOOTBALL
GAME (WITH
APPROVED
AIRSPACE
WAIVER)
Name ____________________________________________
Class ____________________________________________
CLASSIFYING UAS
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UNIT 1 SECTION B STUDENT ACTIVITY 1 | | | LESSON 2 CLASSIFYING UAS |
PART 2 - EXTEND
For each of the four missions in Part 1, choose a UAS that would best be suited to accomplish the task. Choose
from the following options, and be prepared to discuss your answer with the class.
UAS OPTIONS
UAS CLASSIFICATION ENDURANCE MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
Fixed-wing UAS 3 hours 35,000 feet
Single-rotor UAS 40 mins 400 feet
Multirotor UAS 50 mins 400 feet
MISSION WHICH UAS WOULD YOU
CHOOSE FROM THE 3
OPTIONS ABOVE?
WHY WOULD YOU CHOOSE THIS UAS?
DELIVERY OF
LIGHTWEIGHT
CARGO
DRONE RACING
COLLECTING
HURRICANE DATA
SHOOTING VIDEO OF
A FOOTBALL GAME
(WITH APPROVED
AIRSPACE WAIVER)
