UAS OSC Volume 2

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CAP722A Table 6


Aircraft and systems description

UAS Model

Mavic Air 2

UAS design & manufaturing organisations

DJI

UAS physical characteristics

Empty Mass

Weight:
570 g

Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM)

Dimensions for Rotorcraft / Multirotor

Length of aircraft body

Size:
Folded:
180 x 97 x 84 mm (Length x Width x Height)
Unfolded:
183 x 253 x 77 mm (Length x Width x Height)

Diagonal Distance:
302 mm

Width of aircraft body

Height of aircraft body

Propeller Configuration

Propellers:
Quick release, low noise, folding

Propeller Dimensions

Sound power level

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 7

UAS performance characteristics

Maximum airspeed

Max Horizontal Flight Speed:
19 m/s (S Mode)
12 m/s (N Mode)
5 m/s (T Mode)

Minimum airspeed to maintain safe flight

Normal/typical operating height

Maximum operating height

Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level:
5000 m

Maximum flight time during normal operation

Max Flight Time:
34 minutes

Maximum flight time on an ISA day at cruising speed at normal/typical operating height.

Maximum flight range on an ISA day (normal and emergency conditions)

Max Flight Distance:
18.5 km

Glide distances

Maximum radio range of the C2 Link

CAP722A Table 8

UAS environmental limitations

Wind speed limits

Max Wind Resistance:
8.5-10.5 m/s (Level 5)

Turbulence restrictions

Precipitation limits

OAT limits

Operating Temperature Range:
-10 Deg. to 40 Deg.C (14 Deg. to 104 Deg.F)

In-flight icing condition limits

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 9

Construction

Type of material

Material characteristics or properties

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 10

Electrical power system

Batteries:

Battery type, model and manufacturer

Capacity:
3500 mAh

Battery Type:
LiPo 3S

Quantity

Arrangement

Generator:

Generator type, model and manufacturer

Specification

Electrical loads

Energy:
40.42 Wh

Voltage:
11.55 V

Electrical load shedding functionality

Power supply redundancy

Procedures to charge and discharge batteries.

Safety provisions with regards to hazards inherent to high-voltage storage devices:

Procedures in place for safe handling by any person who may come into contact with high-voltage storage devices

Means of identifying high-voltage storage

Safety provisions for any person discovering the UA following an accident.

Procedures and safety provisions to mitigate the risk of battery thermal runaway.

Procedures for monitoring high-voltage storage devices.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

Charging Voltage Limit:
13.2 V

Charging Temperature:
5 Deg. to 40 Deg.C (41 Deg. to 104 Deg.F)

CAP722A Table 11

Propulsion system

Propulsion type

Engines:

Type, model and manufacturer

Propeller type, model and manufacturer

Quantity

Arrangement

Power output

Propeller guards

In-flight restart functionality

Performance monitoring

Health monitoring

Safety features and redundancy in the system that allow maintaining flight after a failure or degradation has occurred in the propulsion system.

Fuel-powered propulsion system – Safety features to mitigate the risk of engine loss when the following hazards occur:

Fuel starvation

Fuel contamination

Failed signal input from the control station

Engine controller failure

Indication to the remote pilot

Electric-powered propulsion system:

Power source and supply management with regards to other systems in the UA

Redundant power sources

Maximum continuous power output of the motor

Maximum peak power output of the motor

Electrical distribution architecture

Electrical load shedding functionality

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 12

Fuel system

Fuel type

Safety provisions with regards to hazardous substances within the fuel system:

List of hazardous substances and their characteristics.

Procedures in place for safe handling of the UA by any person who may come into contact with the hazardous substances.

Means of identifying the hazardous substances.

Safety provisions for any person discovering the UA following an accident.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 13

Flight Controls system

Design and operation of flight control units, surfaces, actuators, control linkages, etc.

Flight controller:

Type, model and manufacturer

Functions

Flight modes available

Automatic functions:

Take-off and landing

Stabilisation

Autopilot

Return to home

If functions are provided by COTS equipment, provide type, model and manufacturer.

Safety features and redundancy in the system which allow maintaining flight after a failure or degradation of the flight control system, including indication to the remote pilot.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 14

Navigation

Sensors

Type, model and manufacturer

Satellite Systems:
GPS+GLONASS

Quantity

Telemetry links

Method to determine current position.

Method to navigate to intended destination.

Compass:
Single Compass

Automatic/automated navigation functions

Geo-awareness functions

Containment functions

Safety features and redundancy in the system which allow maintaining flight after a failure or degradation has occurred in the navigation system:

Backup means of navigation

Detection of and response to loss of primary means and secondary means of navigation.

Indication to the remote pilot

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 15

Detect and Avoid (DAA) systems

DAA system functions

Forward:
Precision Measurement Range: 0.35-22.0 m
Detection Range: 0.35 to 44 m
Effective Sensing Speed: 12 m/s
Field of View (FOV):
71 Deg. (horizontal), 56 Deg. (vertical)

Backward:
Precision Measurement Range: 0.37-23.6 m
Detection Range: 0.37-47.2 m
Effective Sensing Speed: 12 m/s
Field of View (FOV):
57 Deg. (horizontal), 44 Deg. (vertical)

Available Downward Sensors:
Dual Vision Sensors + Time of Flight Sensors (ToF)

Downward:
ToF Measurement Range: 0.1-8 m
Hovering Range: 0.5-30 m
Vision Sensor Hovering Range: 0.5-60 m

Left/Right:
None

Obstacle Avoidance System:
Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems (APAS) 3.0

Devices used

Technology used

Interface between the DAA system and the flight control computer

Limitations of the DAA system

Evidence of equipment qualification and approval.

DAA event sequence:

Level of automation

Actions required by the remote pilot

Means to verify normal system operation.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 16

Other avionics systems

 

Command Unit (CU)

Power sources, supply management and redundancy.

Radio signal:

Determination of the signal strength and health value.

Threshold values which represent a critically degraded signal.

Control handover between two CUs

Safety features to mitigate the risk of inadvertent command activation:

List of critical commands

Mitigation means

Safety features to mitigate the risk of display or HMI lock-up.

Safety features to maintain flight-critical processing when multiple programs are running concurrently.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Radio signal strength and/or health indication to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

Operating Temperature:
-10 Deg. to 40 Deg.C (14 Deg. to 104 Deg.F)

CAP722A Table 17

Command an Control (C2) link

RLOS

BRLOS

Antennas:

Type, model and manufacturer

Locations on the UAS

Transceivers / Modems:

Power levels

Transmitter Power (EIRP):
2.400-2.4835 GHz:
FCC: <=26 dBm
CE: <=20 dBm
SRRC: <=20 dBm
MIC: <=20 dBm

5.725-5.850 GHz:
FCC: <=26 dBm
CE: <=14 dBm
SRRC: <=26 dBm

Transmitter Power (EIRP):
2.400-2.4835 GHz:
<26 dBm (FCC), <20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)
5.725-5.850 GHz:
<26 dBm (FCC), <23 dBm (SRRC), <14 dBm (CE)

Transmission schemes

Remote Controller Transmission System:
When used with different aircraft hardware configurations, DJI RC-N1 Remote Controllers will automatically select the corresponding firmware version for updating and support the following transmission technologies enabled by the hardware performance of the linked aircraft models:
a. DJI Mini 2/ DJI Mavic Air 2: O2
b. DJI Air 2S: O3
c. DJI Mavic 3: O3+

Operating frequencies

Details of frequency spectrum approvals

Operating Frequency:
2.400-2.4835 GHz
5.725-5.850 GHz

Maximum power output/range

Type of signal processing

Datalink margin in terms of the overall link bandwidth at the maximum anticipated distance from the CU.

Operational C2 link management:

Frequency switchovers

Contingency situations

Third party link service provider

Radio signal:

Determination of the signal strength and health value

Threshold values which represent a critically degraded signal.

Minimum and average assured data rates

Minimum and average assured latencies

Design features and procedures to maintain availability, continuity, and integrity of the datalink:

RF or other interference

Flight beyond communications range

Antenna masking

Loss of CU functionality

Loss of UA functionality

Atmospheric attenuation

Safety features to mitigate the risk of loss of C2 link:

C2 links redundancy

Automatic triggering of an emergency recovery function

Automatic return to home

Safety features to mitigate the risk of harmful interference.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Radio signal strength and/or health indication to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 18

Communications

Antennas:

Type, model and manufacturer

Locations on the UAS

Communication method:

VHF

GSM network

Satellite

Safety features to mitigate the loss of communication function:

Primary communication means

Secondary / back-up communication means

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Radio signal strength and/or health indication to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 19

Take-off and landing mechanisms

Wheels, skids, rails, launchers, etc.

If various mechanisms can be fitted:

Primary mechanism

Secondary mechanisms

Operational conditions/requirements for each mechanism.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 20

Emergency recovery and safety systems

Mode of operation

Safety features which mitigate the risk of loss of control or situational awareness.

IMU:
Single IMU

Means to verify normal system operation.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 21

External lighting

Type, model and manufacturer

Downward Auxillary Light:
Single LED

Locations on the UA

Colour

Operation

Operating modes

Purpose

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 22

Payload

Types

Mass

Interfaces with the UA:

Mechanical interface

Electrical interface

Data interface

Release mechanism

Any other interface

Procedures to install the payload onto the UA.

Effects of the payload on the UA

Sensors

Sensor:
1/2" CMOS
Effective Pixels: 12 MP and 48 MP

Safety features to mitigate the risk of the payload affecting the flight of the UA:

Effects on aerodynamics

Effects of electro-magnetic interference.

Effects of electrical power and / or data connection failures on the UAS.

Effects of complete detachment of the payload from the UA (either caused by a failure or through intentional lowering / dropping of the payload).

Effects of partial detachment of the payload from the UA.

Distraction of the remote pilot generated by the payload during flight.

Procedures to verify the attachment points to the UA.

Procedures to verify the UA MTOM and CG location.

Procedures to detect and mitigate any failure of the payload in flight.

Safety provisions with regards to hazards inherent to the payload

Procedures in place for safe handling of the payload.

Means of identifying hazards.

HMI:

Information indicated to the remote pilot.

Alert messages indicated to the remote pilot.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 23

Ground support equipment

UAS launch and recovery systems

Power sources

Transportation equipment

Backup or emergency equipment

Procedures to transport UA, CU, battery/fuel, and other equipment between operation sites and from the loading/off-loading area to the take-off/landing area.

Storage of ground support equipment.

Suitability of the ground support equipment and transportation method with regards to the UAS components’ fragility, sensitivity or inherent hazards.

Ground support equipment standards

Ground support equipment manufacturer's recommendations.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 24

Maintenance

Maintenance manual:

Structure

Maintenance procedures:

Inspections

Overhaul

Repairs

Assurance of repair procedures

Batteries maintenance during storage periods

Origin of each procedure

Maintenance schedules

Procedures to record maintenance that has been carried out.

Storage of maintenance records

Staff qualification and levels of approval.

Procedures to use the manual by the Maintenance staff

Configuration control

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 25

Spare parts procurement

Sources of procurement

Process to confirm the suitability of the part.

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 26

Change Management and modifications to the system

Hardware, software, and firmware version control

Modification standards

Modification records storage

Safety assessment associated with the modification

Any other relevant information

CAP722A Table 27


Safety features of the UAS

Step 1 – Identify the main functions of the UAS.

 

Step 2 – Identify the sub-functions.

 

Step 3 – Consider the ways each function may fail.

 

Step 4 – Identify the failure conditions.

 

Step 5 – Select those failure conditions that may lead to mid-air collision or harm to uninvolved people on the ground. (Identified Hazard)

 

Step 6 – Assurance

 

Step 7 – Describe the consequence of the failure condition.

 

Step 8 – Describe the failure modes. (Unmitigated Failures)

 

Step 9 – Identify the single points of failure.

 

Step 10 – Describe the risk mitigation means.

 

CAP722A Table 28


ANNEX - Manufacturer supplied data forDJI Mavic Air 2

Aircraft

Weight570 g
SizeFolded:
180 x 97 x 84 mm (Length x Width x Height)
Unfolded:
183 x 253 x 77 mm (Length x Width x Height)
Diagonal Distance302 mm
Max Ascent Speed4 m/s (S Mode)
4 m/s (N Mode)
Max Descent Speed3 m/s (S Mode)
3 m/s (N Mode)
5 m/s (S Mode and N Mode during a sharp descent)
3 m/s (all modes at elevations over 4500 m)
Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level5000 m
Max Flight Time34 minutes
Max Hover Time (without wind)33 minutes
Max Flight Distance18.5 km
Max Horizontal Flight Speed19 m/s (S Mode)
12 m/s (N Mode)
5 m/s (T Mode)
Max Wind Resistance8.5-10.5 m/s (Level 5)
Max Tilt Angle35 Deg. (S Mode)
20 Deg. (N Mode)
35 Deg. (N Mode under strong wind)
Max Angular Velocity250 Deg./s (S Mode)
250 Deg./s (N Mode)
Operating Temperature Range-10 Deg. to 40 Deg.C (14 Deg. to 104 Deg.F)
Operating Frequency2.400-2.4835 GHz
5.725-5.850 GHz
Transmitter Power (EIRP)2.400-2.4835 GHz:
FCC: <=26 dBm
CE: <=20 dBm
SRRC: <=20 dBm
MIC: <=20 dBm

5.725-5.850 GHz:
FCC: <=26 dBm
CE: <=14 dBm
SRRC: <=26 dBm
Hovering Accuracy RangeVertical:
±0.1 m (with vision positioning)
±0.5 m (with GPS positioning)

Horizontal:
±0.1 m (with vision positioning)
±1.5 m (with GPS positioning)
PropellersQuick release, low noise, folding
Satellite SystemsGPS+GLONASS
CompassSingle Compass
IMUSingle IMU
Internal Storage8 GB

Battery

Capacity3500 mAh
Voltage11.55 V
Charging Voltage Limit13.2 V
Battery TypeLiPo 3S
Energy40.42 Wh
Weight198 g
Charging Temperature5 Deg. to 40 Deg.C (41 Deg. to 104 Deg.F)
Max Charging Power38 W

Camera

Sensor1/2" CMOS
Effective Pixels: 12 MP and 48 MP
LensFOV: 84 Deg.
Equivalent Focal Length: 24 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Focus Range: 1 m to ∞
ISOVideo:
100-6400

Photo (12 MP):
100-3200 (Auto)
100-6400 (Manual)
Photo (48 MP):
100-1600 (Auto)
100-3200 (Manual)
Max Photo Resolution48 MP 8000 x 6000 pixel
Photo ModesSingle: 12 MP and 48 MP
Burst: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12MP, 3/5 Frames at 0.7EV Bias
Timed: 12 MP 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 seconds
SmartPhoto: Scene Recognition, HyperLight, and HDR
HDR Panorama[1]:
Vertical (3 x 1): 3328 x 8000 pixels (Width x Height)
Wide-angle (3 x 3): 8000 x 6144 pixels (Width x Height)
180 Deg. Panorama (3 x 7): 8192 x 3500 pixels (Width x Height)
Sphere (3 x 8+1): 8192 x 4096 pixels (Width x Height)
Photo FormatsJPEG/DNG (RAW)
Video Resolution and Frame Rates4K Ultra HD: 3840 x 2160 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps
2.7K: 2688 x 1512 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps
FHD: 1920 x 1080 24/25/30/48/50/60/120/240 fps
4K Ultra HD HDR: 3840 x 2160 24/25/30 fps
2.7K HDR: 2688 x 1512 24/25/30 fps
FHD HDR: 1920 x 1080 24/25/30 fps
Color ProfilesD-Cinelike, Normal
Video FormatsMP4/MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC)
Max Bitrate120 Mbps
Supported SD CardsSupports a microSD with capacity of up to 256 GB
Supported File SystemsFAT32 and exFAT
ZoomAvailable

Gimbal

Stabilization3-axis (tilt, roll, pan)
Mechanical RangeTilt: -135 Deg. to 45 Deg.
Roll: -45 Deg. to 45 Deg.
Pan: -100 Deg. to 100 Deg.
Controllable RangeTilt: -90 Deg. to 0 Deg. (Default)
-90 Deg. to 24 Deg. (Extended)
Max Controllable Speed (tilt)100 Deg./s
Angular Vibration Range±0.01 Deg.

Vision System

ForwardPrecision Measurement Range: 0.35-22.0 m
Detection Range: 0.35 to 44 m
Effective Sensing Speed: 12 m/s
Field of View (FOV):
71 Deg. (horizontal), 56 Deg. (vertical)
BackwardPrecision Measurement Range: 0.37-23.6 m
Detection Range: 0.37-47.2 m
Effective Sensing Speed: 12 m/s
Field of View (FOV):
57 Deg. (horizontal), 44 Deg. (vertical)
Available Downward SensorsDual Vision Sensors + Time of Flight Sensors (ToF)
DownwardToF Measurement Range: 0.1-8 m
Hovering Range: 0.5-30 m
Vision Sensor Hovering Range: 0.5-60 m
Left/RightNone
Downward Auxillary LightSingle LED

Safety

Obstacle Avoidance SystemAdvanced Pilot Assistance Systems (APAS) 3.0

Video Transmission

Transmission SystemOcuSync 2.0
2.4 GHz/5.8 GHz Auto-Switching
Max Transmission Distance (free of interference)10 km (FCC), 6 km (CE), 6 km (SRRC), 6 km (MIC)
Live View Quality720p@30fps/1080@p30fps
Latency (depending on environmental conditions and mobile device)120-130 ms
Video Transmission Encoding formatH.265/H.264 (Auto-switches depending on encoding capabilities of device)
Max Transmission Bitrate12 Mbps
Operating Frequency2.400-2.4835 GHz
5.725-5.850 GHz

Remote Controller

Remote Controller Transmission SystemWhen used with different aircraft hardware configurations, DJI RC-N1 Remote Controllers will automatically select the corresponding firmware version for updating and support the following transmission technologies enabled by the hardware performance of the linked aircraft models:
a. DJI Mini 2/ DJI Mavic Air 2: O2
b. DJI Air 2S: O3
c. DJI Mavic 3: O3+
Supported Mobile Device ConnectorsLightning, Micro USB, USB Type-C
Max Supported Mobile Device Size180 x 86 x 10 mm (Height x Width x Thickness)
Operating Temperature-10 Deg. to 40 Deg.C (14 Deg. to 104 Deg.F)
Transmitter Power (EIRP)2.400-2.4835 GHz:
<26 dBm (FCC), <20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)
5.725-5.850 GHz:
<26 dBm (FCC), <23 dBm (SRRC), <14 dBm (CE)
Operating Current/Voltage1200 mA@3.6V (Android)
700 mA@ 3.6 V (iOS)

Charger

Charging Input100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.3 A
Charging OutputCharging Port: 13.2 V⎓2.82 A
USB Port: 5 V⎓2 A
Voltage13.2 V
Rated Power38 W

SD Cards

Supported SD CardsMicro SD™
Supports a microSD card with a capacity of up to 256 GB.
A UHS-I Speed Grade 3 rating microSD card is required.
Recommended microSD CardsSanDisk Extreme PRO 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 128GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Lexar Lexar 667x 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Lexar High-Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
Samsung EVO 64GB microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 64GB microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 256GB microSDXC
Kingston 128GB V30 microSDXC
Netac 256GB A1 microSDXC

Footnotes:

1. To ensure the Panorama quality, the aircraft will crop the panoramic photos made out of multiple images. Therefore, the photo resolution may vary in different shooting scenarios.

Data source: https://www.dji.com/mavic-air-2/specs

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