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edXUnmanned Aerial Systems
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From Theory to Flight: Unmanned Systems Essentials
UAS (unmanned aerial systems) have become indispensable across research, commerce, and industry. This course takes you from foundational concepts through platform selection—comparing sensor types and integration constraints—to the calculations that predict real-world performance.
You'll learn to design flight plans that account for terrain and weather, then validate accuracy through data acquisition best practices. The progression from theory to hands-on application prepares you to evaluate which system suits a specific job and understand the aerodynamic and operational trade-offs you're making.
About this course
Learn the basics of UAS, related terminology, and their use in research, commercial, and industrial applications. ,Understand the selection process for UAS platforms, payloads, and sensors, including active vs. passive sensors and their integration constraints. ,Differentiate UAS types, evaluate benefits and drawbacks, and identify various aircraft configurations to inform platform selection. ,Calculate aircraft weight trends, aerodynamic properties, and propulsion performance for specific UAS applications, and analyze aircraft performance. ,Learn to create flight plans, add ground control, conduct accuracy assessments, and understand how terrain and flight conditions affect data acquisition.
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$498
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