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1. What are the Department of Defense UAS Categories based on? What are the breakpoints? - They are based on max gross takeoff weight, normal operating altitude (ft), and airspeed. - The breakpoints are: - Group 1 <20 pounds <1200 above ground level (AGL) <100 knots - Group 2 21–55 pounds <3500 AGL <250 knots - Group 3 <1320 pounds <18,000 mean sea level (MSL) - Group 4 >1320 pounds Any airspeed - Group 5 >18,000 MSL 2. Define “COTS.” - Commercial autopilot systems (often referred to as COTS for commercial- off-the-shelf systems. 3. What is a loss of link mission? - Loss of command and control link between the control station and aircraft . 4. What is the term for a control center that provides the facilities for human control of unmanned aircraft? - Ground Control Station (GCS) 5. Define beyond line-of-sight (BLOS). - When the pilot is operating the RPA via satellite communications or using a relay vehicle, usually another aircraft.
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