Black Swift Technologies has unveiled a complete request note that highlights the innovative use of its Black Swift S2 fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) for effective horizontal ozone gas profiling in the atmosphere.
For an in-depth exploration, visit BST’s official website to access the complete application note.
Research indicates that ozone concentrations are significantly elevated within the first few hundred meters above the Earth’s surface, an area often overlooked by stationary air monitoring stations.While multi-rotor UAS and whether balloons can provide vertical atmospheric profiles, they fall short in delivering a comprehensive overview of conditions across extensive regions.
EN-SCI, a prominent player in the field of scientific ozone measurement, sought an economical solution to capture a broader atmospheric profile to assess potential threats to the ozone layer. The black Swift S2 piqued their interest due to its advanced flight management software, enabling the UAS to autonomously navigate over active volcanoes while performing horizontal volumetric profiling of trace gases.
Additionally, the S2 is equipped with a distinctive modular field-swappable payload system that strategically positions sensors in front of the propeller. This design ensures that the sensor suite and its associated hardware are fully enclosed within the nose cone, guaranteeing pristine and uncontaminated atmospheric measurements.
In collaboration, EN-SCI and BST executed a volumetric sampling pattern that was automatically generated based on specified parameters, including the area of interest, altitude limits, and flight track spacing.For this specific application, grid mapping was conducted at altitudes of 200 feet, 300 feet, and 400 feet above ground level (AGL).
To delve deeper into the methodologies of horizontal gas profiling and the capabilities of the Black Swift S2 fixed-wing UAS,be sure to read the full application note available on BST’s website.
