1	UAVs for Earth Science Applications
2	Project Goal To Assess the Feasibility and Utilization of a Hyperspectral Imaging System on a UAV for High Rate, Real-time Data Access and Distribution.
3	Project Overview & Objectives
4	ESP: Collaborative Partner
5	Project Partners ESP Partners. NASA GSFC/WFF, Code 972. NASA GSFC, Code 935. NASA GSFC/WFF, Code 800. NASA GSFC/WFF, Code 565. BAI Aerosystems Inc. Flight Land Data – Instrument development. Global Science & Technology. USGS. Micropilot.
6	ESP Support : A Phased Mission Approach Logistics: Availability, Range Preparations, Operations Area Instrument Accommodations Assessments: Volume, Power, Vibration, View Ports Operations: Safety, Performance, Autopilot, RF Links Scientific Utility Assessments: Stability, Response Time, Economics (Mission Profiles – Phase Two)
7	BAI Aerosystems Inc. TERN Length: 8 ft. Wingspan: 11 ft. Payload Weight: 25 lbs. Max Gross Weight: 120 lbs. Cruise Speed:55-60 kts. Max Speed: 101 kts. Propulsion: 9.5 hp. Gasoline Endurance: 2-4 hrs.
8	VIFIS (3) Sony XC - 8500 CE 1/2" CCD progressive scan cameras Half desktop sized Pentium 200 MHz MMX computer 64 MB memory 9.1 GB UltraWide SCSI disk 100 Mbit/sec Ethernet card 3 channel digitizer Integrated (differential capable) GPS receiver Windows NT operating system
9	VIFIS Data
10	Core Technologies Real-time, on-board, on-demand band selection software system TCP/IP Communication Hardware/software optimization UAV Hyperspectral Imager Ground-based data request and control system UAV Platform
11	Science Data Handling
12	Operational Data Path Scenario
13	Test Location Wallops Island, VA, April 9 – 17, 2002
14	Instrument Preparation
15	Instrument Preparation
16	Instrument Preparation
17	Instrument Preparation
18	Pre-Flight Meeting
19	Flight Preparation
20	Flight Preparation
21	Flight Preparation
22	Flight Preparation
23	In Flight
24	TERN on-board camera
25	Flights
26	Flight Anomaly
27	Recovery
28	Results Four out of five mission/project goals were successfully accomplished:
29	Evolution UAVs may be viable for Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) support Evolution of existing platforms appears desirable Flight environment characterization will aid in instrument systems development
30	Enabled New Platforms & Missions This project has helped pave the road for several new platforms, for a variety of missions…
31	Aeroid
32	Aeros 100
33	Aeros 100 - Mission
34	MagPlane
35	Iturralde Crater Magnetic Mapping
36	Jason Project
37	Hitchhiker Hitchhiker Carrier system Modified VIFIS Band selection capability
38	Summary