Overview of unmanned aircraft systems Unmanned aircraft categories Initial unmanned-aircraft sizing Unmanned-aircraft geometry and configurations Aerodynamics Mass properties Structures Propulsion systems Flight performance Avionics, flight software, and subsystems Launch and recovery Communication systems Physics of remote sensing and in situ measurement Missions and payloads Mission systems integration Command, control, tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination Reliability, maintainability, supportability, and transportability System synthesis and mission effectiveness Cost analysis Product definition and requirements development |