Research on UAV Air Launch in the Jsbsim Software Environment
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https://doi.org/10.18372/1990-5548.86.20555Keywords:
unmanned aerial vehicle air launch, flight dynamics model, unmanned aerial vehicle, database, autopilotAbstract
The article considers the scientific and practical aspects of unmanned aerial vehicle air launch, analyzes modern approaches and technologies, and also determines the advantages of this launch method compared to traditional methods. The method of studying unmanned aerial vehicle air launch using simulations in the JSBsim software environment is considered. The database of unmanned aerial vehicle air launch dynamics is presented, confirming the effectiveness of using unmanned aerial vehicle air launch simulation in the JSBsim software environment. The influence of unmanned aerial vehicle weight on the launch process and subsequent unmanned aerial vehicle flight is considered in detail. The scientific novelty lies in the development of a method for high-precision modeling of unmanned aerial vehicle air launch in a circuit with an autopilot, the creation of a high-precision database of unmanned aerial vehicle air launch dynamics.
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