Abstract:This paper addresses the fundamental aerodynamics, stability, and control analysis of a solar power Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as a part of the preliminary design stage. The tactical solar-powered UAV addressed in this paper is primarily developed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions at low altitude. Moreover, such design also has a dual-use capability, which could be utilized in both military and civilian domains. The aerodynamic characteristics of the UAV are obtained from bot… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.