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Guided to gather: toy plane upgraded with telemetry

January 1, 2006

GPS/INS and infrared optical sensors propel USGS's transformation of a remote-controlled one-quarter scale recreational aircraft into a low-cost unmanned aerial vehicle designed for environmental particulate collection.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2006
Title Guided to gather: toy plane upgraded with telemetry
Authors Vanessa Wiese, Dana Wiese
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title GPS World
Index ID 70129588
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Coastal and Marine Geology Program