Human Factors in Uncrewed Aerospace Systems

Catalog description

Overview of major human factors issues associated with uncrewed systems including remotely operated and autonomous uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and uncrewed space systems operations across a variety of platforms employed in both commercial and military operations. Differences and commonalities between occupied and unoccupied systems with a focus on the human factor issues encountered by individual uncrewed operators (pilots and sensor operators) as well as UAS teams. Human factor issues surrounding uncrewed launch, recovery, long duration operations, fatigue, human performance, Ground Control Station (GCS) design, use of automation, Situation Awareness (SA), Crew Resource Management (CRM), integration into the National Air Space (NAS), attitudes and perspectives of both government agencies and public entities, use of technology to compensate for no-pilot-onboard, and regulatory issues and solutions. Discussions of human capabilities and limitations related to safe and effective operation of uncrewed aircraft and space systems in a variety of commercial and military operations.