This paper presents a regulatory-based system-level approach to analyze the safety impact of introducing a new technology, such as unmanned aircraft systems, into the National Airspace System (NAS). The proposed framework applies the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) sanctioned safety management system (SMS) principles with a particular focus on safety risk management (SRM) and s...

This paper discusses the current status of imaging radar systems deployed on spacecraft and airborne platforms, such as aircraft and unmanned airborne vehicles (UAVs). Imaging radar technology has advanced considerably over the last twenty years, and the user can now be fairly certain of finding a sensor ideal for a specific application. The objective of the paper is to demonstrate some of the ...