CSCA UAV
SSC UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Skyship-Century Aviation and Technology Co., Ltd. (CSCA, 北京中天华航航空科技有限公司), whose UAV products cover fixed and rotary wing aircraft, blimps, and ballons.
SF-GS
SF-GS UAVs are first UAVs developed by CSCA, and they are unmanned blimps that have been deployed in aerial photographic / cinematography missions in the celebration of forty-eighth anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, fiftieth anniversary of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and other events. SF-GS is no longer in production and is succeeded by SSC series unmanned blimps, but some of them are still in service. During its decade long service, SF-GS series unmanned blimps have also been deployed in engineering and industrial missions such as setting up power lines.[1]
SSC unmanned blimps
SSC unmanned blimps are gasoline-powered unmanned blimps developed by CSCA, and they are named after their respective length. For example, if a SSC blimp is 11 meter long, then it is named as SSC-11D. SSC unmanned blimps utilize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) subsystems such as autopilots and ground controls from MicroPilot.[2][3]
| Model # | SSC-11D[2][3] | SSC-13D[2][3] | SSC-GS16D[2][3] | SSC-20D[2][3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length (m) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 |
| Diameter (m) | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Heigh (m) | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5 | 5.7 |
| Volume (m3) | 33 | 52 | 120 | 220 |
| Gas | Helium | Helium | Helium | Helium |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Max speed (km/hr) | 55 | 60 | 60 | 65 |
| Cruise speed (km/hr) | 35 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| Take-off weight (kg) | 37 | 58 | 132 | 235 |
| Payload (kg) | 7 | 15 | 30 | 50 |
| Endurance (hr) | 2 – 3 | 2 – 4 | 2 – 4 | 2 – 5 |
| Normal operating altitude (m) | ≤ 500 | ≤ 500 | ≤ 500 | ≤ 500 |
| Remote control radius (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power plant | Komatsu 380-620PU | Komatsu 800PU | Komatsu 3W106 | Komatsu 3W140 |
| Ground control | Horizonmp | Horizonmp | Horizonmp | Horizonmp |
| Autopilot | MP2028 | MP2028 | MP2028 | MP2028 |
| Propeller | Master | Master | Master | Master |
SSC unmanned helicopters
SSC unmanned helicopters are two-stroke gasoline-powered unmanned helicopters developed by CSCA, and a total of two have been identified by 2013, the smaller SSC-H260 with fuselage constructed of carbon fiber, and the larger SSC-H800 with fuselage constructed of aluminum – maginesium alloy. SSC unmanned helicopters utilize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) subsystems such as autopilots and ground controls from MicroPilot. Both unmanned helicopters are equipped with rotors constructed of carbon fiber. H stands for Helicopter.[4]
| Model # | SSC-H260[4][5] | SSC-H800[4][6] |
|---|---|---|
| Length (m) | 1.75 | 2.146 |
| Width (m) | 0.4 | 0.508 |
| Heigh (m) | 0.7 | 0.711 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Take-off weight (kg) | 9 | 32.23 |
| Payload (kg) | 4 | 12 |
| Endurance (min) | 20 | 50 – 55 |
| Power plant | KZ-26 single cylinder | KZ-80 twin cylinder |
| Ground control | Horizonmp | Horizonmp |
| Autopilot | MP2128heli | MP2128heli |
| Gyroscope | Futaba GY611 | Futaba GY611 |
SSC electrically powered UAVs
SSC electrically powered UAVs are battery powered unmanned UAVs developed by CSCA, and a total of two have been identified by 2013, the smaller SSC-1000EP mini, and the larger SSC-2000EP. SSC electrically powered UAVs utilize COTS subsystems such as autopilots and ground controls from MicroPilot. EP stands Electrically Powered.[7]
| Model # | SSC-1000EP mini[7] | SSC-2000EP[7] |
|---|---|---|
| Wing span (m) | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Chord length (m) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
| Wing area (dm2) | 39 | 84 |
| Length (m) | 1 | 1.2 |
| Take-off weight (kg) | 2.1 | 6 |
| Payload (kg) | 0.3 | 0.65 – 1 |
| Endurance (hr) | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Range (km) | 70 | 110 |
| Ceiling (km) | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Normal operating altitude (m) | 50 – 150 | 100 – 600 |
| Power plant | Battery | Battery |
| Ground control | Horizonmp | Horizonmp |
| Autopilot | MP2028 | MP2028 |
| Launch | Hand thrown | Catapult |
| Recovery | Glide | Parachute |
SSC gasoline-powered UAVs
SSC gasoline-powered UAVs are petrol-powered unmanned UAVs developed by CSCA, and a total of three have been identified by 2013, SSC-GS01, SSC-GS02, and the larger SSC-GS03. SSC gasoline-powered UAVs are constructed of composite material, and SSC-GS03 is an enlarged development of SSC-GS-02. SSC gasoline-powered UAVs utilize COTS subsystems such as autopilots and ground controls from MicroPilot, and Komatsu 3W series engines.[7]
| Model # | SSC-GS01[7] | SSC-GS02[7] | SSC-GS03[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout | Conventional | Twin boom | Twin boom |
| Wing configuration | High wing | Hing wing | Hing wing |
| Empennage | T-tail | Twin tail | Twin tail |
| Landing gear | Tricycle | Tricycle | Tricycle |
| Wing span (m) | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Length (m) | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Take-off weight (kg) | 23 | 32 | 70 |
| Payload (kg) | 5 – 8 | 5 – 10 | 10 – 20 |
| Endurance (min) | 2 – 3 | 2 – 4 | 4 – 5 |
| Range (km) | 100 | 180 | 250 |
| Ceiling (km) | 3.6 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Max speed (km/hr) | 130 | 150 | 190 |
| Cruise speed (km/hr) | 110 | 130 | 150 |
| Power plant | 5 – 6 hp pusher engine | 8 – 10 hp pusher engine | 15 – 20 hp pusher engine |
| Propeller | Two-blade | Two-blade | Two-blade |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Ground control | Horizonmp | Horizonmp | Horizonmp |
| Autopilot | MP2028 | MP2028 | MP2028 |
| Launch | Catapult | Taxiing | Taxiing |
| Recovery | Parachute | Taxiing | Taxiing |
| Take-off distance (m) | 50 – 100 | 70 – 120 | 100 – 150 |
| Landing distance (m) | 100 – 150 | 100 – 200 | 120 – 200 |
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China
References
- ↑ SF-GS
- 1 2 3 4 5 "CSCA SSC unmanned blimps". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in:
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|access-date=(help) - 1 2 3 "CSCA SSC unmanned helicopters". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in:
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- ↑ SSC-H800
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "CSCA SSC fixed wing UAVs". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in:
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