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XMQM-105 (Aquila) Mini-RPV Vibration and Flight Dynamics Measurements.

ADB033948

Publication Date	1978
Personal Author	Bruce, C. F.; Davis, W. R.
Page Count	49
Abstract	Vibration, flight dynamics, and vertical gust velocity measurements were performed for the XMQM-105 (Aquila) miniature remotely piloted vehicle. The effects of operating the engine over its range of speeds and the influence of the sensor payload vibration isolators were evaluated using ground test vibration data. The amplitudes and spectra of vibration and flight dynamic accelerations were analyzed for test flights in operational-type patterns. One significant flight dynamic motion observed was a yaw oscillation at a frequency of about 0.6 Hz. To provide a specification for the sensor payload vibration environment, the acceleration spectra were enveloped; and the envelopes were modified to remove the effects of the payload isolators. Acceleration time histories were examined for flight maneuvers and transient events, and the peak loads for these conditions were measured. (Author)
Keywords	Remotely piloted vehicles Vibration Aerodynamic loading Gust loads Payload Vibration isolators Flight maneuvers Acceleration Yaw Flight testing Mini remotely piloted vehicles QM-105 remotely piloted vehicles XMQM-105 remotely piloted vehicles Aquila remotely piloted vehicles NTISDODXD
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	51C - Aircraft 51A - Aerodynamics
Corporate Authors	Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington. Lincoln Lab.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Project rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198122
Contract Number	F19628-78-C-0002

XMQM-105 (Aquila) Mini-RPV Vibration and Flight Dynamics Measurements.

XMQM-105 (Aquila) Mini-RPV Vibration and Flight Dynamics Measurements.
ADB033948

Publication Date	1978
Personal Author	Bruce, C. F.; Davis, W. R.
Page Count	49
Abstract	Vibration, flight dynamics, and vertical gust velocity measurements were performed for the XMQM-105 (Aquila) miniature remotely piloted vehicle. The effects of operating the engine over its range of speeds and the influence of the sensor payload vibration isolators were evaluated using ground test vibration data. The amplitudes and spectra of vibration and flight dynamic accelerations were analyzed for test flights in operational-type patterns. One significant flight dynamic motion observed was a yaw oscillation at a frequency of about 0.6 Hz. To provide a specification for the sensor payload vibration environment, the acceleration spectra were enveloped; and the envelopes were modified to remove the effects of the payload isolators. Acceleration time histories were examined for flight maneuvers and transient events, and the peak loads for these conditions were measured. (Author)
Keywords	Remotely piloted vehicles Vibration Aerodynamic loading Gust loads Payload Vibration isolators Flight maneuvers Acceleration Yaw Flight testing Mini remotely piloted vehicles QM-105 remotely piloted vehicles XMQM-105 remotely piloted vehicles Aquila remotely piloted vehicles NTISDODXD
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	51C - Aircraft 51A - Aerodynamics
Corporate Authors	Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington. Lincoln Lab.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Project rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198122
Contract Number	F19628-78-C-0002