How big is the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that the air sniffers will be on?
The UAV that is built by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which carries the air sniffers, has a wingspan of 10 feet and can carry approximately 5 pounds. There are other UAVs; the military makes a UAV called a predator that can carry several hundred pounds. When I’m building a instrument, it is important for me to know what size UAV I’m going to be using so that I can make sure the instrument is the appropriate size.
