UAT 304 · 3(2-2-5) · Year/term 3/1

UAS Mission Planning and Autonomous Flight

การวางแผนภารกิจและการบินอัตโนมัติของระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับ

Progress
Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 75 · in class/lab 60)

Course description

mission requirements analysis, definition of operating areas and flight paths, autonomous waypoints, altitude, speed, sensor and payload selection, terrain and weather information, geofencing, contingency planning, mission simulation, and autonomous flight evaluation

Thai description

การวิเคราะห์ความต้องการภารกิจ การกำหนดพื้นที่และเส้นทางบิน จุดบินอัตโนมัติ ระดับความสูง ความเร็ว การเลือกเซนเซอร์และอุปกรณ์บรรทุกภารกิจ ข้อมูลภูมิประเทศ สภาพอากาศ จีโอเฟนซิง แผนฉุกเฉิน การจำลองภารกิจ และการประเมินผลการบินอัตโนมัติ

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 334

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Plan automated missions considering weather and airspacePLO3
CLO2Execute automated missions in simulation and the fieldPLO3
CLO3Manage crew and in-mission decisionsPLO3PLO6

Learning modules

1Mission concept and assessment
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
Lesson 85 minquiz4 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Weather and airspace
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
Lesson 85 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3Route and waypoint planning
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
Lesson 85 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Automated flight in SITL and the field
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz3 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5Crew, decisions and debrief
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
Lesson 85 minquiz6 KU

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. International Organization for Standardization. (2023). Unmanned aircraft systems — Part 3: Operational procedures (ISO 21384-3:2023). link
  2. Federal Aviation Administration. (2023). Pilot's handbook of aeronautical knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C). link
  3. Federal Aviation Administration. (2016). Aviation weather (AC 00-6B). link