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The Science of DronesDrone: the public's term for any flying vehicle that doesn't have a pilot onboard. Unmanned aircraft system (UAS): preferred civil term that emphasizes the drone as a "system". Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV): older but common term, especially in academia. Remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS): the military's most common term for a drone, and probably the most accurate.
Document ID
20170011510
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Kopardekar, Parimal H. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Mueller, Eric (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
December 5, 2017
Publication Date
September 14, 2017
Subject Category
Aeronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN46135
Meeting Information
Drone Law Seminar (Remotely)(San Diego, CA)
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 154692
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Drones

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