%0 Journal Article
%T Journey to the Typhoon
%A Chung-Kiak Poh
%A Chung-How Poh
%J Advances in Aerospace Science and Technology
%P 21-31
%D 2016
%I 
%R 10.4236/aast.2016.11003
%X Application of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) for tropical cyclone missions is an emerging area
of research and recent advances include the concept of spinsonde for multi-cycle measurement of
vertical wind profile within the storm. This work proposes the design of a typhoon UAV as part of a
cost-effective approach for acquiring atmospheric data to improve prediction and refine models.
Land- and carrier-based flight schemes are proposed in this study and computer simulations are
carried out to investigate the flight performance. Results suggest that the UAV achieves a maximum
cruising speed in excess of 350 kmĄ¤h<sup>-1</sup> with excellent spinsonde performance. Furthermore,
the UAV is capable of performing high-alpha maneuvers as well as vertical landing, thus rendering
it suitable for space-efficient operation whether on land or aircraft carrier.
%K Tropical Cyclone
%K Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
%K Spinsonde
%K Vertical Wind Profile
%K Vertical Landing
%K High-Alpha Maneuvers
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=67698