Unit 5
What bandwidth of EMR is useful for looking at the thermal emittance of an object?
Infrared
What is the primary functional use of a RADAR or LiDAR sensor?
Measuring distances
the term used to explain and relate the human aspect of being in the GCS and controlling the AV is human ___.
in the loop
the MCE will usually work rotating shifts and enable the aircraft to loiter longer on station.. True or False?
True
In relation to UAS preflight operations , a "FRAT" is a ____.
flight risk analysis tool
What type of sensor is an electro-optical camera using as a flash for illumination of an object?
Active
What is the term used to classify an object based on its ability to reflect EMR?
Emittance
the term used to explain that a human is involved in the overall action, but is revolved form the controlled loop , allowing autonomous systems to function with infrequent or no human intervention, is called human ____.
on the loop
Point clouds derivative products can be generated using what type of sensor?
Either passive or active
An outlook weather is briefing is appropriate to obtain ____.
if the departure time is greater than 6 hours distant
What type of remote sensing payload would be most useful in the detection of missing persons?
Radio wave tracking device.
What device is used on a UAS to determine the roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft?
Satellites, aircraft, and unmanned aircraft
digital imagery can be transmitted from a remote sensing platform to a ground station using the ____.
RF datalink
How is silicon, a natural insulator, turned into a semiconducter in CCDs and CMOs sensors?
Dope with traces of other elements.
Overcoming regulatory and technological barriers are mayor factors in ____.
beyond line of sight (BLOUS) sUAS operations
What type of electric sensor is used to collect imagery in an electro-optical camera?
CCD or CMOS
What is one of the uses of photogrammetry?
Measuring distances and sizes
a type of active sensor used in remote sensing payload is called ____.
LiDAR
Payloads, such as cargo or agricultural spray, are classified as what type of payload?
Dispensable
U.S law enforcement agencies have been more proactive in utilizing sUAS than U.S fire departments
true
What device is used on a UAS to determine the roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft?
IMU
What is the name for the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter?
Infrared Band.
a payload, such as cargo or agricultural spray, is classified as a ____ payload
Dispensable
What EM bands are typically used in precision agriculture applications?
Visible and near infrared.
the first step in planning a commercial UAS operation is ____.
defining mission objectives