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SUMMARY:Pushing the Envelope – Advancing Atmospheric Observations using 
 Aerial Robotics - Dr Rick Thomas\, School of Geography\, Earth and Environ
 mental Sciences\, University of Birmingham
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CONTACT:Dr Marcus Koehler
DESCRIPTION:Known by many names and available in a plethora of sizes and f
 orms\, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are revolutionising in-situ measure
 ments in the atmospheric sciences.\n\nWhilst no substitute for fully equip
 ped manned aircraft\, UAVs offer a means to collect data in situations dee
 med risky for aircrew\, or where fine-scale atmospheric features may be pe
 rturbed by larger craft. \n\nThe majority of UAV research flights currentl
 y operate within line-of-sight and at low altitude. Operational\, legislat
 ive and technological hurdles can present significant challenges for parti
 es interested in flying outside of these restrictions. With this in mind\,
  two pioneering measurement campaigns are discussed: one in the Maldives u
 sing 28kg UAVs to simultaneously measure cloud and entrainment layer respo
 nses to aerosol pollution\; and the other on Ascension Island using 8kg Oc
 tocopters for targeted atmospheric gas sampling and profiling at up to 2.7
 km above sea level. Between them\, these campaigns safely and legally use 
 advanced flight protocols to fly beyond-visual-line-of sight\, in airspace
  shared with passenger aircraft\, and in stacked formation. Applying the p
 rotocols to measurements in the UK\, including urban areas\, are also disc
 ussed. 
LOCATION:Unilever Lecture Theatre\, Department of Chemistry
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