uav systems in japan

Unmanned Systems North America 2005

　International Programs Review

UAV Activity in Japan

Overview

June 28, 2005

Yasushi Kitagawa

JAPAN UAV ASSOCIATION

Contents

1. Background

2. Present

3. Perspective

4. Summary

5. JUAV

6. Safety Standards

1. Background1.1 Military Use

- Drones

•Licensing Arrangement

•Research＆Development

1.2 Commercial Use

- Unmanned Helicopters

•Civil UAV Pioneer

•Apply pesticides

History of UAV Systems in JapanHistory of UAV Systems in Japan• In 1970, licensed production of BQM-34 for Japan Maritime

Self Defense Force was started.• Since 1980s, many kinds of UAV systems were developed not

only for military use but also for commercial use.

Military UseMilitary Use

BQM-34 Production

Development / Production

ProductionDevelopment

J/AQM-1FFOS(Flying Forward Observation System)

FUJI　RPH 1 Development

1970 1980 1990 2000


Development

FUJI　RPH 2

JAXA　HSFD(High Speed Flight Demonstration)Offered by JAXA

YAMAHA　RCASS(Co-Axial Rotor)


Commercial　UseCommercial　Use

YAMAHA　R-50&RMAX

Development DevelopmentOffered by JAXA/NICT

JAXA/NICTSPF　(Stratospheric PlatformAirship System)

Civil UAV Pioneer - Agricultural useCivil UAV Pioneer - Agricultural use

• 2000 Unmanned Helicopters are in service for agricultural use in Japan.• Operated in sight.• Low speed (less than 10m/s) and low altitude (less than 50m) .

Length 　 : 3.1 mRotor diameter : 3.6 m Gross weight : 94 kgMaximum payload : 31kg

Length 　 : 5.4 mRotor diameter : 4.8 m Gross weight : 330kgMaximum payload : 100kg Usable fuel : 20kg

Fuji RPH 2YAMAHA RMAX

Transition of Insect Pest Control Area by Manned and Unmanned Helicopter

Turning Point

2. Present

2.1 Military Use

- Mission Extended

•Reconnaissance

•Multi-Purpose

FFOS (Flying Forward Observation System)

UAVUAV GDTGDT

TOPTOP LRCSLRCS

(Ground DataTerminal)

(Take OffPlatform)

MPCSMPCS (Mission Planning Control Station)

(Launch and Recovery Control Station)

REFREF

FHI Activities in the Field of FHI Activities in the Field of UAV Systems Development:UAV Systems Development:Paris Paris AirshowAirshow 2003 2003 KunioKunio SUEMATSUSUEMATSU

Multi-Role UAV

Parachute

Air-bag

Wing extension actuator

Control actuator

EngineData-Link antenna

Data-Link antenna

IR-imagesensor

Avionics

• Length　４．７ｍ

• Span（extended）　２．５ｍ

• Span（folded）　１．３ｍ

• Height　１．０ｍ

• Power plant Turbofan

Design and Evaluation of TACOM Control Logics: ICAS2004Design and Evaluation of TACOM Control Logics: ICAS2004Kenshi MIYATA, Tadahiko UDAGAWA

2. Present

2.2 Commercial Use

- Autonomous

•Into non-segregated airspace

•Non-agricultural purpose

Expansion of Commercial Use

Observation of Volcanoes

Remote Sensing

Inspection of Damage for Highway

etc.

Commercial Use of UAVs in Japan

Unmanned helicopters with autonomous flight control systems are developed and being used for active volcano observations.

FHI RPH2AYamaha Autonomous RMAX


Several fixed wing type UAVs are developed mainly for observations including flexible kite-type plane and MAVs.

Nippi PC-controlled plane

Hitachi and Kawada MAV

SkyRemote Kite-Plane


Several UAVs are developed for technical demonstration

Offered by JAXA/NICT Offered by JAXA

JAXA HSFD(High Speed Flight Demonstration)

JAXA/NICT SPF(Stratospheric PlatformAirship System)

3. Perspective

3.1 Military Use

- National Security

•Studying, developing and adopting

3. Perspective

3.2 Commercial Use

- Operational Requirement in Japan

- Global Interest

•Certification

•Air Traffic Management

Circumstances on UAV Operations in Japan

Circumstances on UAV Operations in Japan

Operated in open airspace

UAV for Commercial Use

UAV for Military UseOperated in restricted airspace

4. Summary

•Commercial use of UAVs is widespread in Japan.

•UAV market in military and commercial applications will grow steadily.

•Social demands for safe operation of UAVsincrease.

5. JUAV

•Founded in 2004

•Representing Japanese UAV Industries

•Establishing and running safety standards applicable for civil UAVs operated in Japan

•Advised by Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry

Members of JUAV (in alphabetic order)

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd.

Hirobo, Ltd.

Kawada Industries, Inc.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

NEC Corporation

Sky Remote Co., Ltd.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd.

(11 corporate members as of today)

Process to develop to UAV-related standardsProcess to develop to UAV-related standards

Vehicle typeFlight condition

Standard of Unmanned Helicopter for safe operation is enacted by JAAA

Standards were established

Standards are under discussion

Future step Future step

Rotary Wing Fixed Wing

Flight in the same airspace as manned aircraft

Flight over inhabited area

Flight over uninhabited area

Out of sight

In sight

Agricultural chemical spraying(low speed,low altitude and within sight)

6. Safety Standards•“Safety Standards for Commercial-Use, Unmanned, Rotary-Wing Aircraft in Uninhabited Areas”, Jan.2005

•Applicable for non-agricultural purposes*

•From a voluntary standard to a substantial national standard

*For agricultural purposes, Japan Agricultural Aviation Association ( under supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries of Japan ) controls.

ContactJAPAN　UAV　ASSOCIATION

General　Secretary：　Yasushi　Kitagawa

Fuji　Heavy　Industries　Ltd.

1-1-11 Yonan, Utsunomiya

320-8564 Japan

Tel.81-28-684-7060

Fax.81-28-684-7071

http//www.juav.org

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