Technical Considerations For Selecting UAV Transponders

Sagetech Avionics has released an article that aims to help UAV manufacturers select a suitable transponder solution for unmanned aircraft operating in civil or military airspace. In addition to Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS), and required compliances (FAA, FCC, military AIMS etc.), a variety of technical parameters must be taken into consideration.

Read the full article on Sagetech’s website

The article covers the following technical considerations for selecting a mission-critical UAV transponder:

• Reliability
• Output power over the full temperature range
• Multiple communication ports
• Autopilot integration
• Multi-mode capabilities
• Integrated ADS-B In
• Ethernet connectivity
• Visibility by ATC (air traffic controllers)
• Visibility by TCAS (traffic collision avoidance systems)
• Antenna diversity

As the use of drones continues to proliferate and manned and unmanned aircraft increasingly share the same airspace, technical and safety-critical considerations have become of serious consequence. To find out more about selecting the right transponder for a UAV platform or program, read the full article on Sagetech’s website.

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