2_PlatformDescription.md

UAS Platform Description Metadata Guide

This page provides description of the variables included in the Platform Description metadata. Use this to guide completion of the Platform Description metadata template.

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Platform Description Metadata Content - Click links below for full description

Manufacturer and model | Airframe type | Maximum takeoff gross weight | Serial number | Registration | Motor type | Propellor type | Flight controller | Battery type | Gimbal type | Navigation | IMU | Radio and telemetry | Handheld remote control | Platform images available  |

Manufacturer and model

Variable name	make_model
Requirement level	required
Unit or format	free text
Description	Manufacturer and model of airframe
Example	CarbonCore Cortex X8 Heavy-Lift airframe

Airframe type

Variable name	airframe_type
Requirement level	required
Unit or format	free text
Description	Type of airframe
Example	fixed wing, quadcopter, octocopter

Maximum takeoff gross weight

Variable name	max_weight
Requirement level	required
Unit or format	kilograms
Description	Maximum takeoff gross weight of system including airframe
Example	12.8

Serial number

Variable name	platform_serial_num
Requirement level	recommended
Unit or format	free text
Description	Platform serial number
Example	ABC123456

Registration

Variable name	registration
Requirement level	recommended
Unit or format	free text
Description	Platform registration details, e.g. FAA registration number
Example	ABC-123

Motor type

Variable name	motor_type
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Manufacturer and model of motor types
Example	T-Motor Tiger motor

Propellor type

Variable name	propellor_type
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Manufacturer and model of propellor types
Example	T-Motor carbon fiber propellers

Flight controller

Variable name	flight_controller
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Manufacturer and model of flight controller
Example	3DR PixelHawk PX4

Battery type

Variable name	battery_type
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Battery type (cells, peak voltage, connectors)
Example	LiPo (or Li-ion), 12 cell, 50.4V, XT-90

Gimbal type

Variable name	gimbal_type
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Manufacturer and model of gimbal types
Example	Gremsy H3 gimbal

Navigation

Variable name	navigation
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	GPS make/model and supported GNSS modes
Example	3DR. GPS/Glonass

IMU

Variable name	imu
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Inertial Measurement Unit model
Example	SBG Pulse-40 High Range

Radio and telemetry

Variable name	radio_model
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Manufacturer and model of radios
Example	FRXPro 915 Mhz x 2

Handheld remote control

Variable name	control_model
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Manufacturer and model of handheld remote control
Example	Futaba 14-channel computer radio system

Platform images available

Variable name	platform_images
Requirement level	optional
Unit or format	free text
Description	Indicate if photos or diagrams showing the platform and payload configuration are included in the data package.
Example	included