NOAA has long used balloons to collect data on atmospheric conditions and help predict the weather. Now, working with a Swiss weather technology company and other providers, the agency is adding drones to its forecasting arsenal. Meteomatics is currently conducting flights of its proprietary hexacopter Meteodrones at a pilot site owned by the University of Oklahoma, near … [Read more...] about Swiss Company Adding Drones to NOAA’s Forecasting Toolbox
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UAVOS Tests Stratospheric Drone Payload for Earth Observation
UAVOS has announced successful flight testing of an advanced optoelectronic payload system integrated aboard the ApusNeo 18, a solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite developed in partnership with Mira Aerospace. The stratospheric drone payload demonstrated impressive earth observation capabilities during recent test flights conducted from 15,000 meters … [Read more...] about UAVOS Tests Stratospheric Drone Payload for Earth Observation
