An Extended Methodology for Sizing Solar Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Theory and Development of a Python Framework for Design Assist
There is a growing interest in using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the most diverse application areas from agriculture to remote sensing, that determine the need to project and define mission profiles of the UAVs. In addition, solar photovoltaic energy increases the flight autonomy of this type...
Main Authors: | José Roberto Cândido da Silva, Gefeson Mendes Pacheco |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Sensors |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/22/7541 |
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