The Pilatus unmanned aircraft system for lower atmospheric research

This paper presents details of the University of Colorado (CU) “Pilatus” unmanned research aircraft, assembled to provide measurements of aerosols, radiation and thermodynamics in the lower troposphere. This aircraft has a wingspan of 3.2 m and a maximum take-off weight of 25 kg, and it is powered b...

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Main Authors: G. de Boer, S. Palo, B. Argrow, G. LoDolce, J. Mack, R.-S. Gao, H. Telg, C. Trussel, J. Fromm, C. N. Long, G. Bland, J. Maslanik, B. Schmid, T. Hock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-04-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/9/1845/2016/amt-9-1845-2016.pdf