Radiosonde Recovery Guiding Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Faculty Mentor Name
Johnny Young
Format Preference
Demonstration
Abstract
Connor Anderson - Senior in Embry-Riddle's Applied Aviation Sciences Department - gave the presentation/demonstration for his group for Invited URI Oral Presentation for the Academic Program Meeting of the College of Aviation.
Project Abstract:
Radiosondes are weather instruments sent into the atmosphere every day that provide vital weather information for aeronautical and non-aeronautical purposes around the world. However, little is being done to recover these plastic and Styrofoam units of reusable electronics and have always been considered not cost-effective to do so. However, with today’s miniaturization of autopilot technologies, replacing the unguided parachute with a self-guiding GPS drone makes financial, practical, and environmental sense. We expect to demonstrate the feasibility of returning a radiosonde from altitude cheaply and effectively using simple programming and low-cost off-the-shelf electronics.
Demonstration
IGNITE Grant Award
Location
Davis Learning Center
Start Date
3-24-2018 9:45 AM
End Date
3-24-2018 11:00 AM
Radiosonde Recovery Guiding Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Davis Learning Center
Connor Anderson - Senior in Embry-Riddle's Applied Aviation Sciences Department - gave the presentation/demonstration for his group for Invited URI Oral Presentation for the Academic Program Meeting of the College of Aviation.
Project Abstract:
Radiosondes are weather instruments sent into the atmosphere every day that provide vital weather information for aeronautical and non-aeronautical purposes around the world. However, little is being done to recover these plastic and Styrofoam units of reusable electronics and have always been considered not cost-effective to do so. However, with today’s miniaturization of autopilot technologies, replacing the unguided parachute with a self-guiding GPS drone makes financial, practical, and environmental sense. We expect to demonstrate the feasibility of returning a radiosonde from altitude cheaply and effectively using simple programming and low-cost off-the-shelf electronics.
Demonstration
IGNITE Grant Award