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View article: NASA’s New Wildland Fire Earth Observation Science & Applications Programmatic Developments
NASA’s New Wildland Fire Earth Observation Science & Applications Programmatic Developments Open
In 2021, the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) initiated new programmatic elements within the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) focused on supporting wildland fi…
View article: Airspace Operations: Vision for 2045 and Beyond
Airspace Operations: Vision for 2045 and Beyond Open
We are seeing interesting changes in airspace operations. We are experiencing growth in global aviation for passenger and cargo travel. At the same time, drones of all sizes, urban air mobility, electric aircraft, commercial space transpor…
View article: Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Working Groups
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Working Groups Open
The NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) is bringing together public, private, and academic organizations to collaborate with NASA in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) working groups. The primary purpose of the working groups is to …
View article: Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Open
ARMD's urban air mobility strategy, including key activities of UMLs, Grand Challenge series, UAM ecosystem working groups, supply chain management, and modeling simulation tools.
View article: Enabling Autonomous Flight and Operations in the National Airspace
Enabling Autonomous Flight and Operations in the National Airspace Open
Overview of workshop goals and expected outcomes from breakout sessions which are going to discuss research needs and strategy for enabling autonomous operations for small unmanned aircraft systems and medium urban air mobility vehicles.
View article: Enabling Autonomous Flight and Operations
Enabling Autonomous Flight and Operations Open
The talk will cover various research and development challenges and opportunities related to enabling autonomous flight and airspace operations. Particularly, it will address the needs and importance for enabling autonomous operations, var…
View article: Supply Chain Ecosystem for Urban Air Mobility
Supply Chain Ecosystem for Urban Air Mobility Open
Future urban mobility promises to deliver transformative impact across the value chain. Consequently, suppliers will face disruption in the form of new technologies, stakeholders and market dynamics. How can supply networks be optimized to…
View article: System Autonomy for Space Traffic Management
System Autonomy for Space Traffic Management Open
This paper proposes an initial architecture for a Space Traffic Management (STM) system, based on openApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs) and drawing on previous work by the NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) to develop an architecture …
View article: Embracing Innovation in Aviation While Respecting Its Safety Tradition
Embracing Innovation in Aviation While Respecting Its Safety Tradition Open
Need for change is real, current systems are not sustainable. Sense of urgency is due to emerging markets and diversity of operations. Build-a-little-test-a-little and deploy. Research issues remain - however goal should be "cross the fini…
View article: Innovative Relentlessly: Enabling Innovation in Aviation While Respecting Its Safety Tradition
Innovative Relentlessly: Enabling Innovation in Aviation While Respecting Its Safety Tradition Open
An overview of UTM (UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Traffic Management) and UAM (Urban Air Mobility).
View article: UTM and D-NET: NASA and JAXA’s Collaborative Research on Integrating Small UAS with Disaster Response Efforts
UTM and D-NET: NASA and JAXA’s Collaborative Research on Integrating Small UAS with Disaster Response Efforts Open
Natural disasters, such as flooding, wildfire, hurricane, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, pose challenges in preserving human life and minimizing the damages to a region. During catastrophic events, timely response of disaster relief …
View article: UTM/ATM Research Considerations
UTM/ATM Research Considerations Open
Overview of how airspace is changing and what aspects of the ATM will remain/change over the coming years.
View article: The Science of Drones
The Science of Drones Open
Drone: the public's term for any flying vehicle that doesn't have a pilot onboard. Unmanned aircraft system (UAS): preferred civil term that emphasizes the drone as a "system". Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV): older but common term, especial…
View article: The Future of Aviation: A Paradigm for Unmanned Aviation Systems and Urban Air Mobility
The Future of Aviation: A Paradigm for Unmanned Aviation Systems and Urban Air Mobility Open
This presentation provides an overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) and the emerging aviation market for urban air mobility.
View article: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) Safely Enabling UAS Operations in Low-Altitude Airspace
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) Safely Enabling UAS Operations in Low-Altitude Airspace Open
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) Enabling Civilian Low-Altitude Airspace and Unmanned Aircraft System Operations What is the problem? Many beneficial civilian applications of UAS have been proposed, from goods delive…
View article: Safe Autonomous Flight Environment (SAFE50) for the Notional Last “50 ft” of Operation of “55 lb” Class of UAS
Safe Autonomous Flight Environment (SAFE50) for the Notional Last “50 ft” of Operation of “55 lb” Class of UAS Open
The most difficult phase of small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) deployment is autonomous operations below the notional 50 ft in urban landscapes. Understanding the feasibility of safely flying sUAS autonomously below 50 ft is a game change…
View article: Safely Enabling Low-Altitude UAS Operations: Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management
Safely Enabling Low-Altitude UAS Operations: Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Open
Concept of operations; Roles, responsibilities, implications on who pays; Information architecture paved way for FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration's) RFI (Request for Information); Demonstrated initial feasibility of architecture, app…
View article: UTM Safely Enabling UAS Operations in Low-Altitude Airspace
UTM Safely Enabling UAS Operations in Low-Altitude Airspace Open
Conduct research, development and testing to identify airspace operations requirements to enable large-scale visual and beyond visual line of sight UAS operations in the low-altitude airspace. Use build-a-little-test-a-little strategy remo…
View article: National Unmanned Aerial System Standardized Performance Testing and Rating (NUSTAR)
National Unmanned Aerial System Standardized Performance Testing and Rating (NUSTAR) Open
The overall objective of the NUSTAR Capability is to offer standardized tests and scenario conditions to assess performance of the UAS. The following are goals of the NU-STAR: 1. Create a prototype standardized tests and scenarios that veh…
View article: Safely Enabling Civilian Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations in Low-Altitude Airspace by Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM)
Safely Enabling Civilian Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations in Low-Altitude Airspace by Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM) Open
Many UAS will operate at lower altitude (Class G, below 2000 feet). There is an urgent need for a system for civilian low-altitude airspace and UAS operations. Stakeholders want to work with NASA to enable safe operations.
View article: Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM) Safely Enabling Low-Altitude Airspace Operations
Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM) Safely Enabling Low-Altitude Airspace Operations Open
Flexibility where possible, and structure where necessary. Consider the needs of national security, safe airspace operations, economic opportunities, and emerging technologies. Risk-based approach based on population density, assets on the…
View article: Safely Enabling Low-Altitude Airspace Operations
Safely Enabling Low-Altitude Airspace Operations Open
Near-term Goal: Enable initial low-altitude airspace and UAS operations with demonstrated safety as early as possible, within 5 years. Long-term Goal: Accommodate increased UAS operations with highest safety, efficiency, and capacity as mu…
View article: Safely Enabling Low-Altitude Airspace Operations: Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM)
Safely Enabling Low-Altitude Airspace Operations: Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM) Open
Near-term Goal Enable initial low-altitude airspace and UAS operations with demonstrated safety as early as possible, within 5 years Long-term Goal Accommodate increased UAS operations with highest safety, efficiency, and capacity as much …
View article: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): Evolving Trends
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): Evolving Trends Open
Near-term Goal: Enable initial low-altitude airspace and UAS operations with demonstrated safety as early as possible, within 5 years; Long-term Goal: Accommodate increased UAS operations with highest safety, efficiency, and capacity as mu…