SUAS Breakdown: Difference between revisions

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* '''Unmanned aircraft system''': The term "unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system. <ref>[https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title49-section44801&num=0&edition=prelim 49 U.S.C. § 44801(9)]</ref>

* '''Small unmanned aircraft''': The term "small unmanned aircraft" means an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, including the weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft. <ref>[https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title49-section44801&num=0&edition=prelim 49 U.S.C. § 44801(9)]</ref>

* '''ESAF''': Electronic ~~Safety~~ and Arming ~~Feature~~

* '''ESAF/ESAD''': Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD) is the prevalent term for inline electronic fuzing systems.

* '''ESAF''': Electronic Safe Arming and Fire - legacy term more commonly used in UK contexts than ESAD. Both refer to electronic systems that provide safe arming and firing control for explosive payloads.

* '''ELRS''': Extended Low Rate of Spreading

* '''ESCs''': Electronic Speed Controllers

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| '''Group 2''' || 21 – 55 lb || < 3 500 ft AGL || < 250 kt || Small sUAS || Company/Bn ISR, light kinetic, precision resupply || RQ-11 Raven, RQ-20 Puma, ScanEagle <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> <ref>[https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog892/node/5 UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>

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| '''Group 3''' || 56 – 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || < 250 kt || ~~“Large”~~ sUAS (*still tactical*) || Bn/brigade ISR, hybrid-VTOL cargo, comms relay || RQ-7 Shadow, V-BAT, RQ-21 Blackjack <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>

| '''Group 3''' || 56 – 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || < 250 kt || "Large" sUAS (*still tactical*) || Bn/brigade ISR, hybrid-VTOL cargo, comms relay || RQ-7 Shadow, V-BAT, RQ-21 Blackjack <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>

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| '''Group 4''' || > 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || Any || Tactical UAS (not small) || Armed ISR, EW, extended-range strike || MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-8B Fire Scout <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>

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 * '''Unmanned aircraft system''': The term "unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system. <ref>[https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title49-section44801&num=0&edition=prelim 49 U.S.C. § 44801(9)]</ref>
 * '''Small unmanned aircraft''': The term "small unmanned aircraft" means an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, including the weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft. <ref>[https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title49-section44801&num=0&edition=prelim 49 U.S.C. § 44801(9)]</ref>
-* '''ESAF''': Electronic Safety and Arming Feature
+* '''ESAF/ESAD''': Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD) is the prevalent term for inline electronic fuzing systems.
+* '''ESAF''': Electronic Safe Arming and Fire - legacy term more commonly used in UK contexts than ESAD. Both refer to electronic systems that provide safe arming and firing control for explosive payloads.
 * '''ELRS''': Extended Low Rate of Spreading
 * '''ESCs''': Electronic Speed Controllers
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 | '''Group 2''' || 21 – 55 lb || < 3 500 ft AGL || < 250 kt || Small sUAS || Company/Bn ISR, light kinetic, precision resupply || RQ-11 Raven, RQ-20 Puma, ScanEagle  <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> <ref>[https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog892/node/5 UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>
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-| '''Group 3''' || 56 – 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || < 250 kt || “Large” sUAS (*still tactical*) || Bn/brigade ISR, hybrid-VTOL cargo, comms relay || RQ-7 Shadow, V-BAT, RQ-21 Blackjack  <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>
+| '''Group 3''' || 56 – 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || < 250 kt || "Large" sUAS (*still tactical*) || Bn/brigade ISR, hybrid-VTOL cargo, comms relay || RQ-7 Shadow, V-BAT, RQ-21 Blackjack  <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>
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 | '''Group 4''' || > 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || Any || Tactical UAS (not small) || Armed ISR, EW, extended-range strike || MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-8B Fire Scout  <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref>