ASTM F3298-18

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Designation:F3298 −18
Standard Specification for
Design, Construction, and Verification of Fixed-Wing
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3298; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverstheairworthinessrequirements
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
for the design of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems. This
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
specification defines the baseline design, construction, and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
verification requirements for an unmanned aircraft system
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
(UAS).
1.2 As a minimum, a UAS is defined as a system composed
2. Referenced Documents
oftheunmannedaircraftandallrequiredon-boardsubsystems,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
payload, control station, other required off-board subsystems,
F2245Specification for Design and Performance of a Light
any required launch and recovery equipment, all required crew
Sport Airplane
members, and command and control (C2) links between UA
F2908Specification forAircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a
and the control station.
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
1.3 The intent is for this standard of practice for CAA, self-
F2909Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthi-
or third-party determinations of airworthiness for UAS. This
ness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
specification provides the core requirements for airworthiness
F2911Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Un-
certification of lightweight (UAS) (not necessarily limited to
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
UAs under 55 lb GTOW) or for certain CAA operational
F3002Specification for Design of the Command and Con-
approvalsusingrisk-basedcategories.Additionalrequirements
trolSystemforSmallUnmannedAircraftSystems(sUAS)
are envisioned to address the requirements for expanded
F3003Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-
operations and characteristics not addressed by this specifica-
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
tion.
F3005Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Un-
1.4 This specification is intended to support UAS opera-
manned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
tions. It is assumed that the risk of UAS will vary based on
F3178Practice for Operational Risk Assessment of Small
concept of operations, environment, and other variables. The
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
fact that there are no human beings onboard the UAS may
F3201Practice for Ensuring Dependability of Software
reduce or eliminate some hazards and risks. However, at the
Used in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
discretion of the CAA, this specification may be applied to
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2.2 Unmanned Systems Canada Best Practices:
other UAS operations.
Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (UAS) Best Prac-
1.5 The values in Imperial units are to be regarded as the
tices for BVLOS Operations
standard. The values in SI are for information only.
2.3 Federal Standards:
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1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
14 CFR Part 107Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on Available from Unmanned Systems Canada, PO Box 81055, Ottawa, Ontario,
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.01 K1P 1B1, https://www.unmannedsystems.ca.
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on Airworthiness. Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Current edition approved May 1, 2018. Published May 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
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