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GA-ASI_MQ-9B_SkyGuardian_2670 — NASA and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GASI) have signed a cooperation agreement to conduct a joint demonstration flight with a large unmanned aerial system (UAS). (Photo: GA-ASI)

NASA and General Atomics prepare joint UAS demonstration flight

October 8, 2019

NASA and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have signed a cooperation agreement to conduct a joint demonstration flight with a large unmanned aerial system (UAS).

To this end, General Atomics will work with NASA to conduct the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft flight mission in 2020. This is what the cooperation agreement provides.

GA-ASI sagte am Montag in einer offiziellen Verlautbarung, dass man beabsichtige das Potenzial des MQ-9B Sky Guardian zur Unterstützung von Inspektion in den Bereichen Infrastruktur, der Überwachung der Landwirtschaft und bei der Katastrophenhilfe sowie der Überwachung des Seeverkehrs und der Vermessung mithilfe von integrierten und virtuellen Sensoren zu demonstrieren.

NASA works with industry to integrate the operations of commercial unmanned aircraft systems in national airspace and ensure their safe operation.

Linden Blue, CEO of GA-ASI, said: “both parties share the common goal of ensuring that UAS can operate safely and unencumbered in national airspace.” He added that they have been working with NASA on this goal for the past five years and will of course provide support for upcoming test flights.

The detect-and-avoid system also detects non-cooperative participants in surrounding air traffic. (GA-ASI)

The critical design review was completed on September 18th. It was determined that next year's demonstration flights will also include detect-and-avoid systems (anti-collision systems) and C2 data link systems.

The testing will involve public infrastructure surveys in the San Diego, California area.

Andre Forkert

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