| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reliable system and method to launch a man-portable UAS to enable easy and flexible deployment, repositioning, and launch of the UAS under adverse or changing conditions.SOLUTION: A unmanned aerial system (UAS) launcher 100 comprises: a mount configured to engage a ground surface; a coupling secured to the mount and configured to rotatably engage a rail assembly 110; and a wind vane configured to be secured to the rail assembly adjacent to a first end of the rail assembly. The wind vane is configured to be driven downwind by a prevailing wind to cause the first end of the rail assembly to face in a downwind direction, thereby causing a second end of the rail assembly to face in an upwind direction. The second end of the rail assembly automatically rotates to face the second end of the rail assembly into the prevailing wind.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 |
