Battery Autonomy Validation Methodology for a Tactical uav
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https://doi.org/10.18667/cienciaypoderaereo.791Keywords:
Autonomy, Autopilot, Battery, Capacity, Energy consumption, Flight logAbstract
Based on the knowledge obtained during the development of the project “Design of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for surveillance operations”, developed by the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation, this research article was prepared. It describes the verification of a methodology proposed in order to ensure the correct selection and subsequent validation of a battery that meets the autonomy requirements of a 5 kg uav. Following the stipulations of this methodology, an analysis of the theoretical electrical consumption (ELA) of the UAV, in the different phases of the mission, was carried out and the operational and energy requirements of the system were established, which became a design challenge due to the need to find an efficient relationship between the weight and the flight time of the UAV. Based on the information collected, the UAV battery was selected and validated both on the ground and in flight through operational and discharge tests, simulating the consumption profile, resulting in the fulfillment of the autonomy requirements, with a flight time greater than 60 minutes and 20% safety. It is guaranteed that the UAV performs its mission safely and with enough time to perform landing maneuvers when energy consumption is 80%. It is demonstrated that the implemented methodology guaranteed the correct selection and validation of the battery required by the 5 kg UAV.
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