AS8473: Endurance Testing for UAS Engines Having Maximum Power Ratings at or Below 22.4 kW - Technical Standard

Features

Issuing Committee: E-39 Unmanned Aircraft Propulsion Committee

Scope

Content: This standard is applicable to reciprocating engines powering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that have rated power values less than 22.4 kW and are not to be used for human transport. This standard only covers engines designed for 150 hours of operation or higher.

Rationale

Content: This aerospace standard is intended to provide the unmanned aviation industry with a standard means of conducting endurance testing for engines used to power small unmanned aerial systems.

Meta Tags

Topics: Aircraft propulsion systems
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Test procedures

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/AS8473

Pages: 8

Citation: SAE International Technical Standard, Endurance Testing for UAS Engines Having Maximum Power Ratings at or Below 22.4 kW, SAE Standard AS8473, Issued January 2024, https://doi.org/10.4271/AS8473.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Jan 16

Product Code: AS8473

Content Type: Technical Standard

Status: Current

Language: English