ASTM F3341/F3341M-20a

Standard Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology standard covers definitions of terms and concepts related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It is intended to encourage the consistent use of terminology throughout all ASTM unmanned aircraft system standards and is intended to complement F3060 Standard Terminology for Aircraft. Terms already included in Terminology F3060 are not duplicated here.  
1.2 A definition adapted from a particular standard within the ASTM F38 collection of standards is not limited to use within only those standards.  
1.3 Additional terms specific to a given standard may be defined solely within that standard and not included here.  
1.4 Units—The definitions of units will be as defined in NIST SP 330, and will not be duplicated in this document. NIST SP 330 is available on the internet.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2020
• ICS: 01.040.49 - Aircraft and space vehicle engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: F38 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Drafting Committee: F38.03 - Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: F3341/F3341M − 20a
Standard Terminology for
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3341/F3341M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This terminology standard covers definitions of terms
F2395 Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (With-
and concepts related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It is
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drawn 2014)
intended to encourage the consistent use of terminology
F2908 Specification for Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual
throughout allASTM unmanned aircraft system standards and
(UFM) for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
is intended to complement F3060 Standard Terminology for
F2909 Specification for Continued Airworthiness of Light-
Aircraft.Terms already included inTerminology F3060 are not
weight Unmanned Aircraft Systems
duplicated here.
F2910 Specification for Design and Construction of a Small
1.2 A definition adapted from a particular standard within
Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
the ASTM F38 collection of standards is not limited to use
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Un-
within only those standards. manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F3002 Specification for Design of the Command and Con-
1.3 Additional terms specific to a given standard may be
trolSystemforSmallUnmannedAircraftSystems(sUAS)
defined solely within that standard and not included here.
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3178 Practice for Operational Risk Assessment of Small
1.4 Units—The definitions of units will be as defined in
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
NIST SP 330, and will not be duplicated in this document.
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F3196 Practice for Seeking Approval for Beyond Visual
NIST SP 330 is available on the internet. The values stated in
Line of Sight (BVLOS) Small UnmannedAircraft System
eitherSIunitsorinch-poundunitsaretoberegardedseparately
(sUAS) Operations
as standard. The values stated in each system are not neces-
F3201 Practice for Ensuring Dependability of Software
sarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with
Used in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
the standard, each system shall be used independently of the
F3266 Guide for Training for Remote Pilot in Command of
other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Endorsement
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F3269 Practice for Methods to Safely Bound Flight Behav-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ior of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Containing Complex
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Functions
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F3298 Specification for Design, Construction, and Verifica-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tion of Lightweight Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- F3322 Specification for Small Unmanned Aircraft System
(sUAS) Parachutes
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the F3330 Specification for Training and the Development of
Training Manuals for the UAS Operator
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
F3364 Practice for Independent Audit Program for Un-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
manned Aircraft Operators
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
F3365 Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards
on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.03
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on Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2020. Published November 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2020. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F3341/F3341M–20. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F3341_F3341M-20A. the ASTM website.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov. www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F3366 Specificati
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F3341/F3341M − 20 F3341/F3341M − 20a
Standard Terminology for
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3341/F3341M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology standard covers definitions of terms and concepts related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It is intended
to encourage the consistent use of terminology throughout all ASTM unmanned aircraft system standards and is intended to
complement F3060 Standard Terminology for Aircraft. Terms already included in Terminology F3060 are not duplicated here.
1.2 A definition adapted from a particular standard within the ASTM F38 collection of standards is not limited to use within only
those standards.
1.3 Additional terms specific to a given standard may be defined solely within that standard and not included here.
1.4 Units—The definitions of units will be as defined in NIST SP 330, and will not be duplicated in this document. NIST SP 330
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is available on the internet. The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system
shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standard:Standards:
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F2395 Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Withdrawn 2014)
F2908 Specification for Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (UFM) for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
F2909 Specification for Continued Airworthiness of Lightweight Unmanned Aircraft Systems
F2910 Specification for Design and Construction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F3002 Specification for Design of the Command and Control System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.03 on Personnel
Training, Qualification and Certification.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020Nov. 1, 2020. Published January 2020November 2020. Originally approved in 2020. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as
F3341/F3341M–20. DOI: 10.1520/F3341_F3341M–20.10.1520/F3341_F3341M-20A.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F3341/F3341M − 20a
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3178 Practice for Operational Risk Assessment of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
F3196 Practice for Seeking Approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
Operations
F3201 Practice for Ensuring Dependability of Software Used in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
F3266 Guide for Training for Remote Pilot in Command of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Endorsement
F3269 Practice for Methods to Safely Bound Flight Behavior of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Containing Complex Functions
F3298 Specification for Design, Construction, and Verification of Lightweigh
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